Where Is The FIFA World Cup 2026 Is?

The 2026 World Cup's location is unique as it will be hosted in three North American countries , the United States of America, Mexico, and Canada.

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Since 2002, when Japan and South Korea shared hosting duties, the World Cup has been hosted by multiple countries.

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After a long process of candidate selection, 16 cities were announced in June. The American cities are East Rutherford (Pennsylvania)

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Boston, Atlanta, Miami and Houston as well as Dallas, Kansas City and Seattle. Mexico City, Guadalajara or Monterrey are some of the Mexican cities.

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Canadian cities include Toronto, Vancouver, and Toronto. This marks Mexico's third attempt at hosting the event,

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the United States second and Canada first. In order to accommodate large numbers of visitors, all of the venues are NFL stadiums.

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A FIFA vote was held in 2017 and 48 teams were selected to participate in the 2026 World Cup. Previously, the standard was 32.

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