2026 WORLD CUP FOOTBALL

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Which of the U.S. cities will host the 2026 World Cup games?

Out of the current 17 candidate host cities in the United States of America, ten cities will upgrade from ‘candidate’ to ‘final’ home town for the FIFA World Cup Soccer in North America. Together with three host cities in Canada (Edmonton, Montréal, Toronto) and three cities in Mexico (Monterrey, Mexico City and Guadalajara), the total of final locations will come on an amount of sixteen. The process of choosing which U.S. stadiums will host the games of this huge event in 2026, will begin in February 2020 and will conclude in early 2021. This is indicated by a letter from U.S. Soccer, sent to officials of all current candidates in the USA.

The letter from U.S. Soccer President Carlos Cordeiro says that in the beginning of 2020, the process will move up to the planning phase of preparations for the tournament. “We are delighted that the United States has 17 world-class cities and stadiums competing to be part of the first 48-team FIFA World Cup in history”, Cordeiro says. The cities and venues which are still in the running, can prepare for ‘inspection’. Cordeiro: “These visits will be split into two phases, meaning each venue will be visited twice.” In order to first learn about the site selection process, all 17 cities which are part of the 2026 United Bid, will attend workshops. In these workshops, more specific details regarding the selection procedure will be presented, such as details concerning aspects like timeline and methodology. The site visits to each city will most likely take place between March and November. As mentioned, the final allocations are expected to take place in the beginning of 2021.

Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Miami, Nashville, New York/New Jersey, Orlando, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle and Washington, D.C. are the U.S. cities which are still in the race. Normally, the three Canadian as well as the three Mexican candidate cities which are part of the bid, have great chances to get a final status. Although, that’s not written in stone yet, as FIFA has options for final considerations. Anyhow, the remaining U.S. candidates can prepare for showing, first of all, United States Soccer Federation their capacity, capabilities and added values, in order to become a member of the happy few, ten U.S. locations for the 2026 World Cup North America finals.


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FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIcation

World Cup Football Qualifiers North America, Central America, Caribbean

Qualification North America, Central America, Caribbean

In North America, Central America and the Caribbean, the FIFA qualifiers run from March 18, 2024 to November 18, 2025. Six, seven or eight of the 32 participating CONCACAF nations qualify, joining hosts USA, Canada and Mexico.

World Cup Football Qualifiers South America

FIFA World Cup football Qualification South America

In South America, the FIFA World Cup qualifiers run from September 7, 2023 to September 9, 2025. A total of 10 CONMEBOL nations participate. Six to seven South American countries will qualify. There is one single round.

World Cup Football Qualifiers Europe

FIFA World Cup football qualification Europe

In Europe, the qualifiers run from March 17, 2025 to March 31, 2026. A total of 55 (of 54) UEFA nations participate. Sixteen European countries will qualify. There is one group stage (Round 1), followed by the European play-offs.

World Cup Football Qualifiers Asia

FIFA World Cup football Qualification Asia

In Asia, the World Cup qualification runs from October 12, 2023 to November, 2025. A total of 46 AFC nations participate. Eight or nine Asian countries will qualify. There are three qualifying rounds, before the play-offs.

World Cup Football Qualifiers Africa

FIFA World Cup football Qualification Africa

In Africa, the World Cup football qualifiers run from November 13, 2023 to November 18, 2025. A total of 54 CAF nations participate. Nine or ten African countries will qualify. There are two qualification rounds.

World Cup Football Qualifiers Oceania

FIFA World Cup football Qualification Oceania

In Oceania, the FIFA qualifiers for the World Cup football run from September, 2024 to March, 2025. Eleven OFC nations participate. One or two Oceanic countries qualify. There are three qualification rounds.


2026 HOST CITies & STADIUMS

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Host Cities Canada

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Host Cities Mexico

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Stadiums USA

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Stadiums Canada

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Stadiums Mexico

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