FIFA announces host cities for North America 2026 World Cup

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FIFA names the 16 North American cities to host 2026 World Cup games

By Adam Stites | Last updated 6/16/22

The 16 host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup were officially announced Thursday with 11 in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada.

It'll be the first time the tournament is played in three different countries and the second in multiple countries after the 2002 World Cup was jointly hosted by Japan and South Korea. The 2026 World Cup will also be the first with 48 teams competing, an expansion of the field from its current total of 32 teams.

The United States will host 60 of the tournament's 80 games — including the quarterfinals, semifinals and final — with Canada and Mexico hosting 10 games each.

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The six finalist cities that didn't make the cut Thursday were Baltimore, Cincinnati, Denver, Edmonton, Nashville and Orlando. FIFA also announced that SoFi Stadium will host the games in Los Angeles, choosing the home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers over a bid from the Rose Bowl.

The United States hosted the 1994 World Cup, while Mexico hosted the tournament in 1970 and 1986. Canada will host World Cup games for the first time in 2026.

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