2024-02-11 21:28:04
The entity announced the dates and venues of each of the 104 matches that will be played in the 2026 World Cup.
In the last hours, the FIFA announced the complete program of the World Cup 2026 which will take place in Canada, United States and Mexico.
Through a live broadcast, the president of the organization, Gianni Infantino, revealed the matches that each of the venues will host in what will be the largest sporting event in history, since the participating teams went from 32 to 48which will encourage 104 games in total.
When and where will the opening match and final of the 2026 World Cup be?
The most watched sporting event in the world will start on Thursday, June 11 at the Azteca Stadium in Mexicoa famous venue that will make history by being the first to be part of three World Cups after hosting the finals in 1970 and 1986.
While, The final of the planetary event will be on July 19 in, neither more nor less, than in the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States.
This venue has a capacity for 82.500 personaswhich brings very good memories to Chileans, since La Roja’s last title took place right here, when they won on penalties over Argentina.
The complete calendar and its venues
The 2026 World Cup will be the first to host 48 teams, which will play a total of 104 matches in 16 cities from the three host countries.
Mexico It is the country that has organized the World Cup the most times, hosting it three times (1970, 1986, 2026), while USA will host for the second time (1994, 2026), and Canada It will be for the first time.
Check the dates and venues of each of the parties of the World Cup 2026 in this infographic: