2026 World Cup Venues Announced

[ISUCyclones2015]

22 unique venues?!?! Seems like a huge number.

I count 16?

Plus there’s gonna be 48 teams in it starting at the 2026 World Cup. Up from 32.

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

So do you think it will be NY or LA that hosts the Final? Have a feeling NY gets it this time.

SoFi in LA has to host the final. Right?? Second IMO would be Cowboys stadium.

Both venues guarantee a good game experience with their roofs and are capable of 100K fans while being located in major MSA's with BIG international airports.

I’m guessing it goes to LA/Sofi. It’s the most modern and premier stadium in the country. I could see Dallas or NY for Time Zone reasons but I doubt it.

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

This will be the 3rd time a host country hasn’t had matches in their capital and we’re technically getting it twice with no DC or Ottawa.

Biggest miss I see besides DC or Chicago is Vegas but there was already a lot in the west.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Likely won't get a new stadium in time. Fedex is in a horrible location and is a dump.

Oh it's terrible but I figured they'd still get it.

 

[AlaCyclone]

I am happy K.C. was chosen, but I am super bummed Cincinnati was not.

Either way, I'll be in K.C. and probably one or two other places for a game or two.

Cannot wait for the world to come to U.S.!

 

[bawbie]

I count 16?

Plus there’s gonna be 48 teams in it starting at the 2026 World Cup. Up from 32.

The map in the OP must have been the ones in the running. I see the 16 now.

 

[exCYtable]

Isn't this held in November? If so, November in KC doesn't seem like soccer weather.

 

[keepngoal]

**** YES

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Isn't this held in November? If so, November in KC doesn't seem like soccer weather.

Only this year because Qatar. It's usually in June

 

[AlaCyclone]

This will be the 3rd time a host country hasn’t had matches in their capital and we’re technically getting it twice with no DC or Ottawa.

Biggest miss I see besides DC or Chicago is Vegas but there was already a lot in the west.

Speaking of Soccer in Ottawa...

The 2026 Canadian Premier League (CPL) Championship is being played in a snowstorm in Ottawa!

Atletico Ottawa (ATO) and Cavalry FC (CAV) are currently tied 1-1 in the 43rd minute on FS2.

 

[deadeyededric]

Atlanta has moved to Nashville, Nashville has moved to St. Louis, and Cincinnati has moved to Fort Wayne

Maybe they couldn't convert Paul Brown Stadium. I also think Salt Lake and Orlando go snubbed. Both great soccer towns too. Tickets in KC are already around 1k per ticket and that's clear at the top. It'll cost about what a Superbowl ticket will.

 

[AlaCyclone]

The CPL Championship Game is currently in Snow Delay in Ottawa, as they Snow Plow - Zamboni the field to get it ready for Extra Time tied 1-1! Looks like the Extra Time kick will be @ 7:30 Central on FS2.

 

[AlaCyclone]

Still tied 1-1 after the first 15 minute Extra Time period.

 

[AlaCyclone]

Rodriguez for Ottawa puts ATO up 2-1 in the 2nd Extra Time.

 

[AlaCyclone]

And Atletico Ottawa are your 2026 Canadian Premier League (CPL) North Star Cup Champ[ions! 2-1 Final in Extra Time.

 

[pourcyne]

Speaking of Soccer in Ottawa...

The 2026 Canadian Premier League (CPL) Championship is being played in a snowstorm in Ottawa!

Atletico Ottawa (ATO) and Cavalry FC (CAV) are currently tied 1-1 in the 43rd minute on FS2.

Saw some video on BlueSky

 

[oliver233]

good picks.