FIFA, the tournament’s organizers, revealed on Sunday that the 2026 World Cup final will take place at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey.
The USA, Canada, and Mexico are co-hosting the expanded 48-team tournament. The New York bid defeated a fierce challenge from Dallas to win the July 19 game.

On June 11, the competition will begin with the first game at the renowned Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.

“The most inclusive and impactful FIFA World Cup ever is no longer a dream but a reality that will take shape in the form of 104 matches in 16 state-of-the-art stadiums across Canada, Mexico and the USA,” said Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA.

“From the opening match at the iconic Estadio Azteca to the spectacular final in New York New Jersey, players and fans have been at the core of our extensive planning for this game-changing tournament… that will not only set new records but also leave an indelible legacy.”

The third-place match will take place in Miami, and the semifinals will be hosted by Atlanta and Dallas.

The quarter-final games will take place in Los Angeles, Kansas City, Miami and Boston.

A total of 16 cities across the three countries will host games with the bulk of the matches being held in the USA.

The 1994 World Cup was also held in the United States and the final took place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, near Los Angeles.

New York hosted games at that tournament at the old Giants Stadium, which was later demolished to make way for MetLife, which opened in 2010.