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The World Cup gets under way next week, using 16 stadiums across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Here, we look at the venues that will stage the 104 matches this summer.
United States
Atlanta: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Getty)
Capacity: 75,000
Matches: Five group, one last 32, one last 16, one semi-final
Info: Home to the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, the stadium will host European champions Spain’s opening two matches, and will be where England play in the last 32 if they top Group L.
Boston: Gillette Stadium
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Inside view of Gillette Stadium in Boston (Getty)
Capacity: 65,000
Matches: Five group, One last 32, One quarter-final
Info: The New England Patriots’ home will have a strong British flavour in the group phase – Scotland play their opening two games at the venue in Foxborough, while England’s second game against Ghana is here too.
Dallas: AT&T Stadium
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Inside view of Dallas’ AT&T Stadium (Getty Images)
Capacity: 94,000
Matches: Five group, two last 32, one last 16, one semi-final
Info: England kick off their campaign here against Croatia on 17 June. Features a retractable roof, which will be crucial in the Texas heat. Home to the Dallas Cowboys.
Houston: NRG Stadium
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Two World Cup debutants will line up at NRG Stadium (Getty)
Capacity: 72,000
Matches: Five group, one last 32, one last 16
Info: Two World Cup debutants, Curacao and Uzbekistan, line up at this venue, which is the home of the Houston Texans.
Kansas City: Arrowhead Stadium
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General view of Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City (Getty)
Capacity: 73,000
Matches: Four group, one last 32, one quarter-final
Info: Holders Argentina kick off their defence here against Algeria on June 16, at the home of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Los Angeles: SoFi Stadium
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SoFi Stadium is the newest World Cup venue (Getty)
Capacity: 70,000
Matches: Five group, two last 32, one quarter-final
Info: The newest World Cup venue, having opened in September 2020. The US open their campaign here against Paraguay on 12 June.
Miami: Hard Rock Stadium
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Miami's Hard Rock Stadium will host seven games at the World Cup (Getty/iStock)
Capacity: 65,000
Matches: Four group, one last 32, one quarter-final
Info: Two of the most anticipated group-stage matches will be played here – Scotland v Brazil on 24 June and Portugal v Colombia on 27 June. More used to staging Miami Dolphins matches in the NFL.
New York/New Jersey: MetLife Stadium
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MetLife Stadium will host the World Cup final (Getty)
Capacity: 82,500
Matches: Five group, one last 32, one last 16, final
Info: All eyes will be on East Rutherford for the final on 19 July. Before that, the stadium will host Brazil’s opener against Morocco on 13 June and England’s final group game against Panama on 27 June.
Philadelphia: Lincoln Financial Field
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Inside Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field (Getty)
Capacity: 69,000
Matches: Five group, one last 16
Info: The Philadelphia Eagles’ home will host former champions Brazil and France once each, plus 2018 finalists Croatia.
San Fransisco/Bay Area: Levi’s Stadium
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Levi's Stadium could host the USA’s first knockout match (Getty)
Capacity: 71,000
Matches: Five group, one last 32
Info: Another NFL stadium – this one the home of the 49ers. The US will play their first knockout match here if they can top a tough-looking group.
Seattle: Lumen Field
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Lumen Field is the home of 2026 Super Bowl winners the Seattle Seahawks (Getty)
Capacity: 69,000
Matches: Four group, one last 32, one last 16
Info: Home of 2026 Super Bowl winners the Seattle Seahawks, this is where the US will play their second group game against Australia.
Canada
Toronto: BMO Field
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Inside view of Toronto’s BMO Field (Getty)
Capacity: 45,000
Matches: Five group, one last 32
Info: The stadium serves as the home ground for Major League Soccer side Toronto FC, and regularly stages Canada national team matches in football and rugby union.
Vancouver: BC Place
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BC Place is in the heart of Vancouver (Reuters)
Capacity: 48,821
Matches: Five group, one last 32, one last 16
Info: Canada will play their final two group games here, plus their first two knockout matches if they top the pool. Home to the Vancouver Whitecaps MLS team.
Mexico
Guadalajara: Akron Stadium
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General view of Guadalajara’s Akron Stadium (Getty)
Capacity: 48,000
Matches: Four group
Info: Venue for Mexico’s second group game against South Korea and the home of Liga MX giants Chivas de Guadalajara.
Mexico City: Banorte Stadium
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Banorte Stadium is better known worldwide as the Azteca (Getty)
Capacity: 83,000
Matches: Three group, one last 32, one last 16
Info: Known worldwide as the Azteca, the stadium will host its third World Cup opening match on 11 June when Mexico take on South Africa. If Mexico and England top their groups and progress, they would meet here in the last 16 on 5 July.
Monterrey: BBVA Bancomer Stadium
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Monterrey’s BBVA Bancomer Stadium could welcome the Netherlands in the knockouts (Getty)
Capacity: 53,500
Matches: Three group, one last 32
Info: Home of Liga MX side Monterrey, two-time finalists the Netherlands could pay a visit in the last 32 if they top Group F.
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