Here is a complete rundown of the stadia hosting the 2026 Fifa World Cup, featuring 48 teams and 104 matches, with the opening at Mexico City Stadium and the final at MetLife Stadium.
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The 2026 Fifa World Cup will feature an expanded format, with 48 teams and a grand total of 104 matches, and here IOL looks at the stadia in detail which will play host to what should be some historic encounters.
The opening match will take place on June 11 at Mexico City Stadium. The clash will see co-hosts Mexico take on Bafana Bafana in a rematch of the 2010 Fifa World Cup opener in South Africa.
The final will be held at the New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) on July 19.
Here is a rundown of the stadiums in full detail:
Full Venue Guide: Locations, Capacity & Key Matches. Graphic: IOL
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