World Cup 2026: 16 venues across 3 countries
3 venues in Mexico 🇲🇽 + 11 in USA 🇺🇸 + 2 in Canada 🇨🇦. Opening match in Mexico City, final in New York. Your complete guide for every host city: how to get there, transport, safe zones, currency and nearby places.
June 11, 2026 · Estadio Azteca · 13:00
📅 Complete calendar of 104 matches
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🇲🇽 Mexico Matches — Group A
16 venues across 3 countries
Explore the host countries of World Cup 2026 and jump straight into each venue guide.
Mexico
Mexico City (Azteca), Guadalajara and Monterrey. Opening match at the Azteca.
See guides →United States
From Los Angeles to New York. Semifinals in Atlanta and Dallas, final in NY.
See guides →Canada
Toronto (BMO Field) and Vancouver (BC Place). No visa for Mexicans: just eTA.
See guides →🇲🇽 The 3 venues in Mexico
Group stage + Round of 32 + Round of 16. Opening match at Estadio Azteca.
Mexico City - Estadio Azteca
Estadio Azteca • 87,000 seats
🇲🇽 Mexico matches
06-11 • Mexico vs South Africa
06-24 • Czechia vs Mexico
Guadalajara - Akron Stadium
Estadio Akron • 49,850 seats
🇲🇽 Mexico matches
06-18 • Mexico vs South Korea
Monterrey - BBVA Stadium
Estadio BBVA • 53,500 seats
🇺🇸 The 11 venues in the United States
Semifinals in Atlanta and Dallas, final in New York (MetLife Stadium, July 19). Guide for each venue: flights from Mexico, local transport, safe zones and USD exchange.
SF Bay Area - Levi's Stadium
Levi's Stadium • 68,500 seats
Atlanta - Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Mercedes-Benz Stadium • 71,000 seats
Boston - Gillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium • 65,878 seats
Dallas - AT&T Stadium
AT&T Stadium • 80,000 seats
Philadelphia - Lincoln Financial Field
Lincoln Financial Field • 69,796 seats
Houston - NRG Stadium
NRG Stadium • 72,220 seats
Kansas City - Arrowhead Stadium
Arrowhead Stadium • 76,416 seats
Los Angeles - SoFi Stadium
SoFi Stadium • 70,240 seats
Miami - Hard Rock Stadium
Hard Rock Stadium • 64,767 seats
New York / New Jersey - MetLife Stadium
MetLife Stadium • 82,500 seats
Seattle - Lumen Field
Lumen Field • 68,740 seats
🇨🇦 The 2 venues in Canada
Toronto (BMO Field) and Vancouver (BC Place). Group stage and R16 in Vancouver. NO physical visa for Mexicans — only eTA ($7 CAD online).
World Cup 2026 Final
On July 19 the champion is crowned at MetLife Stadium, in the New York metro area. Start planning early — flights to EWR/JFK spike fast in July.
✈️ How to reach the venues
🏙️ Ciudad de México
- ✈️ MEX Airport - flights worldwide
- 🚇 Metro + Metrobús to Estadio Azteca
- 🚗 Uber/DiDi $150-250 MXN from downtown
- ⚠️ Altitude 2,240m - acclimatize 2 days
🏔️ Monterrey
- ✈️ MTY Airport - domestic & international flights
- 🚇 Metro to Exposición + FIFA shuttle
- 🚗 Uber/DiDi $200-350 MXN from downtown
- 🌡️ EXTREME HEAT in June: 35-40°C
🎺 Guadalajara
- ✈️ GDL Airport - domestic & international flights
- 🚇 Light Rail L3 + FIFA shuttle
- 🚗 Uber/DiDi $250-400 MXN from downtown
- 📍 Stadium in Zapopan, 30 min from downtown
📋 Essential fan guide
🎟️ Tickets
Only buy tickets at FIFA.com/tickets. Don't buy from street resellers. Prices range from $1,800 to $50,000 MXN depending on phase and location.
💳 Payments
Stadiums will be cashless. Bring credit/debit cards or digital wallet. ATMs available outside stadiums.
📱 Connectivity
Buy a Telcel or AT&T SIM at the airport ($200-500 MXN with data). Free WiFi at fan zones and many restaurants.
👕 Jerseys & souvenirs
Buy official jerseys at FIFA stores in fan zones or online. Avoid street counterfeits. Mercado Libre has options from $400 MXN.
🍺 Food & drinks
Try Mexican street food: tacos, elotes, esquites, aguas frescas. Stadium prices are 2-3x higher. Eat before entering.
🔒 Safety
Stadium areas will have enhanced security. Don't bring large backpacks. Use Uber/DiDi instead of street taxis. Keep belongings close.
🎊 The Mexican World Cup experience
It's not just football — it's a party. Here's what you need to know to experience it like a local
🎉 Stadium traditions & atmosphere
Hear what the Mexican World Cup sounds like: tap ▶ on each card.
Cielito Lindo chant
Sing 'Ay ay ay ay, canta y no llores' with 80,000 people at Estadio Azteca. Goosebumps guaranteed.
The Mexican Wave
Invented in Mexico 1986. Stand up when it reaches your section. A worldwide tradition with Mexican roots.
Trumpets & rattles
Buy a rattle or vuvuzela outside the stadium ($50-100 MXN). The noise is part of the party.
Face painting
Green, white and red. Artists outside the stadium from $50 MXN. Charro hats are also classic.
🎵 Audio clips: Cielito Lindo (Wikimedia, public domain). Trumpet and crowd synthesized under CC0.
💰 Estimated daily budget
Estimated daily total:
$4,900 - $27,300 MXN
(~$250 - $1,400 USD)
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