With just a few months to go until the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off across the United States, Mexico and Canada, anticipation is rapidly building.
The expanded 48-team tournament will be played across 16 venues, including some of the biggest and most impressive stadiums in the world of sport.
Ranking the host stadiums by capacity offers a clear picture of where the biggest crowds, and potentially the best atmosphere, will be during the tournament this summer.
Ranking the biggest stadiums at the 2026 World Cup by capacity
1. AT&T Stadium (USA) – 94,000
The biggest stadium at the 2026 World Cup is the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas – home of NFL team, the Dallas Cowboys.
This venue comfortably tops the list by capacity and is famous for its retractable roof and enormous TV screens.
2. Estadio Azteca (Mexico) – 83,000
The only stadium outside of the United States to make the top ten biggest stadiums is Mexico City's Estadio Azteca, and it comes in at second place.
A venue steeped in history, it will become the first-ever stadium to host three men's World Cups, having previously staged finals in 1970 and 1986.
3. MetLife Stadium (USA) – 82,500
The host of the 2026 World Cup final comes in at third, MetLife Stadium, which is usually occupied by both of New York's NFL teams, the Giants and the Jets.
It held several games during the 2025 Club World Cup in preparation for this major event and will be viewed as the showpiece stadium during this summer's tournament.
4. Mercedes-Benz Stadium (USA) – 75,000
The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is next up and is arguably one of the most modern venues on this list.
It blends size with cutting-edge design, as it features a retractable roof inspired by an opening camera lens.
5. Arrowhead Stadium (USA) – 73,000
The home of the Kansas City Chiefs is renowned for its atmosphere and is one of the loudest stadiums in global sport.
Arrowhead Stadium offers one of the largest capacities of any open-air venue in the tournament and across the world.
6. NRG Stadium (USA) – 72,000
The NRG Stadium isn't far behind, with its enclosed environment providing a controlled environment for supporters heading to Houston for any matches.
Like many of the venues in America, it is usually occupied by an American Football team, the Houston Texans, and it was the first NFL stadium to install a retractable roof.
7. Levi's Stadium (USA) – 71,000
Located on the west coast in Santa Clara, Levi's Stadium continues the dominance of NFL venues hosting several matches at the 2026 World Cup.
It just held Super Bowl LX, which saw the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots in front of a sellout crowd – a very good warm-up before the summer.
8. SoFi Stadium (USA) – 70,000
Heading further south, the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles is one of the most technologically sophisticated stadiums ever built.
It may not be the largest, but its capacity can increase to over 100,000 for major events. The SoFi is undoubtedly one of the most visually stunning on this list, and it will even host the Super Bowl next year.
9. Lumen Field and Lincoln Financial Field (USA) – 69,000
Both Lumen Field and Lincoln Financial Field share identical capacities and are renowned for their intense fan atmospheres in both Seattle and Philadelphia.
The other historic host venues at the 2026 World Cup
Beyond the giants, the rest of the stadiums down to host matches at the 2026 World Cup fall around the 65,000 capacity mark, including Gillette Stadium and Hard Rock Stadium.
Mexico's Estadio BBVA (53,500) and Estadio Akron (48,000) appear down here, as well as Canada's BC Place (54,000) and BMO Field (45,000) in Toronto.
FIFA want the 2026 World Cup to be the biggest and most watched ever
From the vast AT&T Stadium to the final venue at MetLife Stadium, the 2026 World Cup will be defined by extraordinary scale.
Indeed, these venues underline FIFA's overall ambition to deliver the biggest and most globally viewed World Cup in history.
Several of North America's biggest stadiums are now ready to take centre stage.