World Cup 2026 takes place in 16 cities in North America

International - Posted date: 11:13, June 17, 2022

According to the announcement on June 16 by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), the 2026 World Cup will take place in 16 cities in North America, with Canada, the United States and Mexico co-hosting the event.

Chú thích ảnh — *16 venues to host matches at the 2026 World Cup. Photo: Fox Soccer*

In Ottawa, matches in Canada will be held in Vancouver and Toronto. In addition to the two Canadian cities, US cities Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Kansas City, Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, New York/New Jersey, and Mexican cities Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara will also host matches in the 2026 World Cup. This will be the first World Cup to expand the number of participating teams from 32 to 48.

Vancouver's BC Place hosted nine games at the 2015 Women's World Cup, including the final that drew more than 50,000 fans, while Toronto hosted the Pan American Games in 2019. Both BC Place and Toronto's BMO Field are slated for renovations ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with Toronto expanding its capacity to 40,000.

According to VNA