With the 2022 Qatar World Cup already coming to an end after 24 days of incredible agonising, ecstatic and mystifying action, fans are already beginning to look forward to their next fix of world tournament football.
Whilst there were huge question marks over the logistics of the Qatar World Cup and how it would work as the first winter-based World Cup in footballing history, there have been moments for many to enjoy out in the Middle East. Argentina's loss to Saudi Arabia and subsequent route to the final is the main story, though Morocco's heroics, multiple penalty shootout victories, giants exiting sooner than expected and the sheer marvel of individual talents have had many fans around the world salivating.
That begs the question as to when the next tournament is; and as is tradition with one tournament every four years, we must now turn our heads and minds to 2026, when England's Three Lions take to the world stage again in an attempt to overcome an incredible 60 years of hurt.
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But where is the tournament, and what do the venues look like for those on the big stage? Football.London has all the details.
Where is the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first to be held across three countries - the United States of America, Canada and Mexico have been selected as the tri-hosts for the tournament.
What are the venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
The USA takes the majority of the venues, with a total of 10 dominating the landscape compared to Mexico's 3 and Canada's 2.
The venues in the USA are as follows:
MetLife Stadium, New York: 82,500 capacity
AT&T Stadium, Dallas: 80,000
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City: 76,416
NRG Stadium: Houston: 72,220
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta: 71,000
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles: 70,240
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia: 69,796
Lumen Field, Seattle: 69,000
Levi's Stadium, San Francisco: 68,500
Gillette Stadium, Boston: 65,878
The venues in Canada are as follows:
BC Place, Vancouver: 54,500
BMO Field, Toronto: 30,000 (increased to 45,500 by 2026)
The venues in Mexico are as follows:
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City: 87, 523
Estadio BBVA, Monterrey: 53,500
Estadio Akron, Guadalajara: 49,850
How many teams will compete at the FIFA World Cup?
For the first time ever, 48 teams will compete at the FIFA World Cup, being split into 16 groups of three where teams will therefore enter the 'round of 32'. The amount of matches for a finalist will remain at seven, with the 'round of 32' match compensating for the loss of a group fixture.
When is the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will get underway on June 8, 2026, and finish on July 3, 2026 - the day before Independence Day.
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