2026 FIFA World Cup Venues: West Coast U.S.A
- Lloyd Brown
- 5 hours ago
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Three cities along the U.S. West Coast will be hosting matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup competition. Lumen Field (Seattle), SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles/Inglewood), and Levi’s Stadium (San Francisco Bay Area/Santa Clara) will each host at least six matches.
Lumen Field, Seattle WA
The Pacific Northwest is a hotbed for soccer, as it is home to several pro soccer teams in both Seattle and Portland. The region will be hosting World Cup matches at Seattle’s Lumen Field. The stadium opened in 2002 and has a capacity of 72,000. It serves as the home of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks , the MLS's Seattle Sounders, and the Seattle Reign of the NWSL. It is widely regarded as one of the loudest sports stadiums in the world.
The stadium is undergoing $19.4 million in renovations in preparation for the World Cup. These renovations include seating adjustments to accommodate the wider pitch used for soccer, the installation of a natural grass pitch as required by FIFA, an upgrading of the broadcast facilities and Wi-Fi capabilities, and enhanced gate entry systems.
Seattle’s Lumen Field will host six matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Seattle World Cup organizers have scheduled several Fanfests in Emerald City, with events planned at the Seattle Center, Pacific Place, Pioneer Square, and at Waterfront Park. Satellite viewing parties are also scheduled in Bellingham, Bremerton, Everett, Olympia, Spokane, and Tacoma.
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles CA
Sofi Stadium in the Los Angeles suburb of Inglewood is the newest venue to host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, as it opened in 2020. It has a seating capacity of 70,000 andserves as the home of both the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers of the NFL. It is widely known for its Xfinity videoboard, which stretches the length of a football field, providing fans with a close-up view of the pitch action. Since the venue is very recently built, the only renovations required are realignment of the seating bowl to allow for the wider pitch used in soccer and the installation of a natural grass playing surface.
There will be several FIFA Fanfests and viewing parties held throughout the Los Angeles area. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will be the largest viewing venue, but other World Cup activities are also planned for the Los Angeles Farmer’s Market, Union Station, Hansen Dam Lake, Magic Johnson Park, Venice Beach and Burbank areas.
Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara CA
The San Francisco Bay Area will be hosting six matches at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
Levi’s Stadium is the home of the NFL's San Francisco 49ers. It is one of the most technologically advanced stadiums in the world, as it lies in the heart of Silicon Valley. The stadium opened in 2014 and has a capacity of 68,500.
The stadium recently underwent a $200 million+ renovation in preparation for last January’s 2026 NFL Super Bowl and the upcoming 2026 World Cup competition. Upgrades included the installation of two new videoboards, new field lighting, Wi-Fi enhancements, and a new broadcast facility. The stadium also replaced the artificial turf field with natural grass.
At press time, the organizers for the San Francisco Bay Area World Cup events had not released a list of Fanfest sites for the region.
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.
