The 2026 World Cup final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 19, world soccer governing body FIFA announced on Sunday for the tournament being hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
The United States men’s national team begins its 2026 World Cup journey in Los Angeles, playing its first group stage game at SoFi Stadium on June 12. The Americans will play all of their matches on the West Coast, with the next two games being played in Seattle and then back in Los Angeles.
The opening match of the tournament will be held in Mexico City, with co-host Mexico playing a yet-to-be determined opponent in its group and will play the remainder of its matches on home soil. This will be the third time Mexico has hosted World Cup matches, after serving as the host country in 1970 and 1986.
