The 16 World Cup 2026 Stadiums — A Kids' Guide

The 2026 host cities are split across three countries. Canada hosts matches in 2 cities, Mexico in 3 cities, and the United States in 11 cities. The final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey on July 19, 2026.

Each stadium has its own story — some are historic, some are brand new, some sit by the ocean and others high up in the mountains. Together they give kids a real sense that the World Cup is a tournament for a whole continent.

• Toronto (BMO Field) — Canada's biggest city and the heart of its football scene. Toronto's venue is being expanded especially for the World Cup.

• Vancouver (BC Place) — a stadium with a huge retractable roof on Canada's Pacific coast. Kids love the view of the mountains you can see from the city.

Both Canadian cities are great for families to visit: walkable, friendly, and full of things to explore before kickoff.

• Mexico City (Estadio Azteca) — one of the most famous stadiums in football history. The Azteca has already hosted two World Cup finals (1970 and 1986) and will welcome matches again in 2026. It's the only stadium to do that three times.

• Guadalajara (Estadio Akron) — home to Chivas, one of Mexico's most loved clubs. The stadium sits in a beautiful valley and has a modern, wave-shaped roof.

• Monterrey (Estadio BBVA) — a sleek venue in northern Mexico, known for its glass walls and mountain backdrop. A favorite for kids who love stadium photos.

• Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) — a modern stadium with a roof that opens and closes like a camera lens. It's one of the most high-tech venues in the world.

• Boston (Gillette Stadium) — home of the New England Revolution, on the outskirts of Boston. Big, loud, and perfect for matchday atmosphere.

• Dallas (AT&T Stadium) — also known as "Jerry's World." One of the biggest sports venues in the USA, with an enormous video screen hanging over the pitch.

• Houston (NRG Stadium) — Texas's other huge venue, known for its retractable roof. Hot outside, nice and cool inside.

• Kansas City (Arrowhead Stadium) — famous for being one of the loudest stadiums in the USA. Fans there really do shake the ground.

• Los Angeles (SoFi Stadium) — a brand-new stadium in Inglewood, with a shiny glass roof and palm trees outside. Very California.

• Miami (Hard Rock Stadium) — sunny, bright, and famous. Miami is also a popular base for families who want to combine a match with a holiday.

• New York/New Jersey (MetLife Stadium) — the host of the World Cup 2026 final on July 19, 2026. The biggest match of them all.

• Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field) — a proper old-school American football stadium, minutes from the city center and very easy for fans to reach.

• San Francisco Bay Area (Levi's Stadium) — set in Santa Clara, California, with views of the hills all around. A favorite for kids curious about tech, as it's near Silicon Valley.

• Seattle (Lumen Field) — known for wild atmosphere and fans who sing the whole match. Seattle's Sounders supporters are some of the best in the country.

• Estadio Azteca (Mexico City) is the only stadium in World Cup history that will have hosted matches in three different World Cups (1970, 1986, 2026).

• AT&T Stadium in Dallas has a video board so big you can see the players on it from anywhere in the building.

• BC Place in Vancouver has one of the largest retractable roofs in the world.

• MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey) can fit more than 82,000 fans — and will be full for the final.

• Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City once set a Guinness World Record for the loudest stadium.

Pick one stadium from the list and try this: have your child draw the outside shape (some are round, some oval, some have curved roofs). Then colour the pitch green, fill the stands with tiny heads of colored dots, and add flags around the edges.

Kids love it when the flags match the countries playing that day. It turns a drawing into a mini storybook of the matchday. And if you want a jump start, the Bally Adventures colouring book has stadium scenes ready to go — perfect to combine with their own drawings of the 16 host venues.