2026 FIFA World Cup Venues: East Coast U.S.A
- Lloyd Brown
- 4 hours ago
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Five cities along the Atlantic Coast will be hosting matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup competition. In each case, an NFL venue will temporarily be hosting the worldwide form of fútbol.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta GA
The home of the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL and the Atlanta United of the MLS will host matches during the World Cup competition. Mercedes-Benz Stadium opened in 2017 and has a capacity of 67,382 for soccer. Minimal upgrades, including a few seating adjustments for the width of the pitch and the replacement of artificial turf with natural grass, were needed before the World Cup competition gets underway.
The FIFA Fanfest in Atlanta will be in Centennial Olympic Park, just two blocks from Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough MA
The Boston area World Cup matches will take place in Gillette Stadium, which is about 23 miles from Downtown Boston. Rail service will run continuously between Boston and Foxborough. The home of the New England Patriots and the New England Revolution opened in 2002 and has a capacity of 63,815. It recently completed more than $250 million in renovations, including larger broadcast facilities for the worldwide press, larger videoboards, and improved concessions outlets.
The FIFA Fanfest will take place in the Boston City Hall Plaza.
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami FL
Hard Rock Stadium is the southernmost stadium in the U.S.A. hosting World Cup matches. It opened in 1987, with a capacity of 64,091. Hard Rock Stadium is the longtime home of the NFL Miami Dolphins. The major renovations at Hard Rock Stadium will include the installation of a natural grass pitch and the addition of shade barriers to protect fans from the harsh sun Miami experiences in the summer.
The Miami area FIFA Fanfest will be held in Bayfront Park in Miami.
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia PA
The home of the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles and MLS's Philadelphia Union will be retrofitted to handle the wider pitch required by FIFA and a natural grass field will be installed per FIFA regulations. Lincoln Financial Field opened in 2003 and has a seating capacity of 78,576.
The main FIFA Fanfest in Philadelphia will take place at Lemon Hill Park in East Fairmount. Satellite events will also occur in Pittsburgh, Reading, and Scranton.
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford NJ
MetLife Stadium in the Meadowlands will host eight matches, including the FIFA World Cup Final championship game on July 19. More than $100 million in renovations include a broadcast center for the worldwide press, upgraded Wi-Fi, signage in multiple languages, and upgraded videoboards. MetLife Stadium will also remove its artificial turf field and install a natural grass pitch.
There will be multiple Fanfest locations in the New York City area. These include the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens and a FIFA Fan Village in Rockefeller Center.
Note: During the 2026 FIFA World Cup competition, each stadium will be known by its geographic location instead of its usual corporate name. This is due to FIFA requirements that any local corporate sponsorship naming rights be hidden through the duration of the World Cup matches due to conflicts with FIFA’s own worldwide corporate sponsor agreements.
