Which World Cup 2026 stadium is the largest?
Estadio Azteca in Mexico City is the largest venue with a capacity of approximately 87,523.
16 Iconic Venues
From the historic Estadio Azteca to the cutting-edge SoFi Stadium—see where the 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup will be played.
FIFA's technical requirements mandate hybrid or natural grass for all competitive matchdays. This has led to multi-million dollar pitch conversions in several NFL stadiums like AT&T Stadium and Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The tournament features 11 venues in the US, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada, ranging from historic bowls to ultra-modern glass-and-steel arenas.
Estadio Azteca
87,523 capacity
New York New Jersey Stadium
82,500 - Final venue
AT&T Stadium
80,000 - Semi-Final Host
FIFA requires all 104 matches to be played on a consistent natural grass surface.
In U.S. venues that typically use synthetic turf (like SoFi or AT&T Stadium), elaborate temporary grass trays or full pitch replacements are being installed. This ensures uniform ball speed and player safety across all 16 host cities.
Stadiums with retractable roofs, such as Atlanta and Houston, will use specialized grow lights to maintain pitch quality during the intense summer tournament cycle.
Distributed across 16 Host Cities in three nations.
United States: Mercedes-Benz (Atlanta), Gillette (Boston), AT&T (Dallas), NRG (Houston), Arrowhead (Kansas City), SoFi (Los Angeles), Hard Rock (Miami), New York New Jersey Stadium (NY/NJ), Lincoln Financial (Philadelphia), Levi's (San Francisco), Lumen Field (Seattle).
Mexico: Estadio Akron (Guadalajara), Estadio BBVA (Monterrey), Estadio Azteca (Mexico City).
Canada: BMO Field (Toronto), BC Place (Vancouver).
Note: Venue list and surface conversion projects are final and supervised by FIFA technical teams.
Estadio Azteca in Mexico City is the largest venue with a capacity of approximately 87,523.
FIFA lists the final venue as New York New Jersey Stadium, the tournament name used for the East Rutherford site many fans know as MetLife Stadium.
Yes. FIFA requires all World Cup matches to be played on high-quality natural grass. Venue operators are currently upgrading irrigation and turf management systems to meet this standard.