FIFA has confirmed the final seating capacities for all 16 stadiums that will host the 2026 World Cup, with combined capacity exceeding 1.1 million seats across the three host nations.
The governing body said the venues are ready to deliver a tournament-grade experience, and expects the event to break the attendance record set at the 1994 World Cup in the United States, when 3.5 million fans attended. The expanded 48-team format, which makes its debut this year, means more matches and more tickets available than any previous edition.
Azteca Stadium in Mexico City leads the capacity rankings at 80,824 seats, followed by MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey at 80,663, and AT&T Stadium in Dallas at 70,649. The United States will host matches at 11 stadiums, Mexico at three, and Canada at two.
FIFA said the confirmation of final capacities completes the operational readiness phase for what it describes as the largest edition in the tournament’s history.
