Since the first edition almost 100 years ago in 1930, the FIFA World Cup has grown to become the biggest sporting event in the world. Every four years, teams from across the globe compete for the chance to be crowned world champions.

The 23rd edition of tournament in 2026 will be significant as three countries will host the World Cup for the first time in an expanded format featuring 48 team. Due to the distance between the 16 cities, hosting matches across Canada, Mexico and the United States, venues have been split into west, central and east regions.

The west region features four stadiums across the United States and Canada. Vancouver, Seattle, the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles are due to host 27 matches with Los Angeles hosting the opening game held in the United States and each city hosting games in the knockout stages of the tournament. 

Los Angeles – Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium)

Home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers in the National Football League, the stadium features a capacity of 70,240. The stadium is due to host five group stage matches, two round of 32 matches and a quarterfinal.

San Francisco Bay Area – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi’s Stadium)

Home of the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League, the stadium features a capacity of 68,500. The stadium is due to host five group stage matches and one match in the round of 32.

Seattle – Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field)

Home of the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League and the Seattle Sounders in Major League Soccer, the stadium features a capacity of 68,740. The stadium is due to host four group stage matches, one match in the round of 32 and one round of 16 match.

Vancouver – Vancouver Stadium (BC Place)

Home of the Vancouver Whitecaps in Major League Soccer and the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League, the stadium features a capacity of 54,500. The stadium is due to host five group stage matches, a round of 32 match and one round of 16 match.