# Update: Host Cities Announced for the 2026 World Cup in North America

Published 2022-06-21 · Updated 2026-03-26 · Sports & Entertainment on MarketScale
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> FIFA has officially announced the 16 host cities for the 2026 World Cup in North America. The list includes 11 cities from the United States across three regions. The World Cup, which takes place every four years, represents one of the most significant global events in the world of sports. According to FIFA, the 2018…

FIFA has officially announced the 16 host cities for the 2026 World Cup in North America. The list includes 11 cities from the United States across three regions. The World Cup, which takes place every four years, represents one of the most significant global events in the world of sports. [According to FIFA](https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/2018russia/media-releases/more-than-half-the-world-watched-record-breaking-2018-world-cup), the 2018 World Cup Final between France and Croatia garnered a global audience of over 1.1 billion people, with an average audience of 517 million viewers.

> Your [#FIFAWorldCup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIFAWorldCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 2026 Host Cities:
> 🇺🇸Atlanta
>  🇺🇸Boston
>  🇺🇸Dallas
>  🇲🇽Guadalajara
>  🇺🇸Houston
>  🇺🇸Kansas City
>  🇺🇸Los Angeles
>  🇲🇽Mexico City
>  🇺🇸Miami
>  🇲🇽Monterrey
>  🇺🇸New York / New Jersey
>  🇺🇸Philadelphia
>  🇺🇸San Francisco Bay Area
>  🇺🇸Seattle
>  🇨🇦Toronto
>  🇨🇦Vancouver
> — FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) [June 16, 2022](https://twitter.com/FIFAWorldCup/status/1537552949722890241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Preparations in these cities can now begin in earnest with the knowledge that the eyes of the world will be on them in a mere four years’ time. Dan Hunt, Chairman of Dallas 2026 and President of FC Dallas, spoke following the announcement about what this means for the city of Dallas moving forward.

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