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FIFA announces match schedule for 2026 World Cup in North America

FILE - This is an aerial view showing MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., June 20, 2014. The 2026 World Cup final will be at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19. FIFA made the a

Sixteen host cities have been chosen for the World Cup: three in Canada, three in Mexico, and ten in the U.S. These cities are divided into three regions to minimize team travel time. However, given the vast distances involved, travel will still be a prominent aspect of this World Cup.

The Western Region includes Vancouver, Seattle, the Bay Area, and Los Angeles. The Central Region consists of Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey, as well as Dallas, Houston, and Kansas City. In the Eastern Region, teams may travel as far north as Toronto and as far south as Miami, with Boston, New York / New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Atlanta in between.

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