With the 2026 Canada, United States and Mexico World Cup in the sights of the soccer universe, outstanding data is already beginning to emerge from the venues that will host the matches and the Azteca Stadium, located in Mexico City, will have a rather particular achievement.
And it is that after having been the stage in the 1970 and 1986 editions, with the 2026 World Cup the Azteca Stadium will be the first stadium to host three World Cups.
As can be seen in the photographs shared by ESPN, great soccer stars such as the late Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as “Pelé” and Diego Armando Maradona, already lifted a World Cup in 1970 and 1986 respectively.
For the 2026 World Cup, the new format will begin with 48 teams, leaving behind the group stage in which only 32 qualified.
Therefore, there will be 16 venues that will host the matches and of which 3 will be located in Mexico: Azteca Stadium (Mexico City), Akron Stadium (Guadalajara) and BBVA Stadium (Monterrey).
The venues of Canada and the United States for the 2026 World Cup
USA
- Atlanta: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (71,000).
- Boston: Gillette Stadium (68,756).
- Dallas: AT&T Stadium (80,000).
- Houston: NRG Stadium (72,220).
- Kansas City: Arrowhead Stadium (76,416).
- Los Angeles: SoFi Stadium (70,000).
- Miami: Hard Rock Stadium (65,326).
- New York/New Jersey: MetLife Stadium (82,500).
- Philadelphia: Lincoln Financial Field (67,594).
- San Francisco Bay Area: Levi’s Stadium (68,500).
- Seattle: Lumen Field (72,000).
- Toronto: BMO Field (30,000).
- Vancouver: BC Place (54,500).
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Canada
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