How many matches will the United States host?

The U.S. will host 78 of the 104 matches, including all quarter‑finals, semi‑finals and the final.

Which country hosts the opening match?

Mexico will kick off the tournament; the first matches take place in Mexico City or Guadalajara.

Canada hosts six games in Toronto and seven in Vancouver, with Vancouver staging two knockout‑phase matches.

One semi‑final will be at Dallas (AT&T Stadium) and the other in Atlanta; the final will be at New York/New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.

FIFA expanded the tournament to 48 teams and introduced a round of 32, creating 104 matches (72 in the group stage and 32 in the knockout stage).

Yes. Mexico City, Monterrey, and Vancouver host round‑of‑32/round‑of‑16 games; all later rounds are played in the U.S.

Learn how 104 World Cup 2026 matches are split across the USA, Canada, and Mexico, from group stages to finals and key host city allocations.

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