Official capacities of FIFA World Cup 2026™ stadia revealed

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FIFA has confirmed the final stadium capacities for all 16 venues that will stage matches across Canada, Mexico and the United States in the 2026 FIFA World Cup™.

Crypto Briefing said the numbers range from a relatively modest 43,000 seats to a staggering 90,000-plus.

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ will feature 104 matches across 16 Host Cities over 39 days, starting in Mexico City on 11 June.

Spread across three countries, 11 stadiums in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada, these venues represent the most geographically ambitious World Cup ever staged, reflecting the scale and ambition of the first 48-team edition.

Each venue has been prepared to deliver a world-class experience, ensuring that every seat contributes to the electrifying atmosphere that defines football’s greatest stage.

And following unprecedented global demand, FIFA said the tournament’s cumulative attendance record of 3.5 million, set at the 1994 FIFA World Cup™, is now firmly on course to be surpassed.

The finalised capacities underline the scale of the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will see more teams, more matches and more fans than ever before, setting new benchmarks for attendance and global engagement.
 

The full list of stadiums and capacities is:

• Atlanta Stadium: 68,239
• BC Place Vancouver: 52,497
• Boston Stadium: 64,146
• Dallas Stadium: 70,649
• Guadalajara Stadium: 45,664
• Houston Stadium: 68,777
• Kansas City Stadium: 69,045
• Los Angeles Stadium: 70,492
• Mexico City Stadium: 80,824
• Miami Stadium: 64,478
• Monterrey Stadium: 51,243
• New York New Jersey Stadium: 80,663
• Philadelphia Stadium: 68,324
• San Francisco Bay Area Stadium: 68,827
• Seattle Stadium: 66,925
• Toronto Stadium: 43,036

 
AT&T Stadium in the Dallas area sits at the top of the list, capable of holding more than 90,000 spectators depending on its tournament configuration.

On the other end of the spectrum, BMO Field in Toronto has approximately 43,000 seats, making it the most intimate venue on the roster.

Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca brings a capacity of 80,824. The stadium has hosted two World Cup finals previously, in 1970 and 1986.

MetLife Stadium in the New York/New Jersey area offers between 80,663 and 87,157 seats depending on how it’s configured for specific matches.

Having 16 venues is itself a departure from recent precedent. Qatar’s 2022 World Cup used just eight stadiums. Russia’s 2018 tournament used 12.

FIFA has indicated that net capacities could continue to shift as stadium configurations evolve.

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