base capacities that are subject to change during the tournament
Supplementary notes
The stadium names presented in this the statistic are the versions used by FIFA for the 2026 World Cup. Most names differ from their usual and more commonly known names, which are listed below:
Atlanta Stadium - Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Boston Stadium - Gillette Stadium
Dallas Stadium - AT&T Stadium
Estadio Guadalajara - Estadio Akron
Estadio Monterrey - Estadio BBVA
Houston Stadium - NRG Stadium
Kansas City Stadium - GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
For the FIFA World Cup 2026, the stadium with the highest seating capacity was the New York/New Jersey Stadium, which is known otherwise as the MetLife Stadium. With a capacity of *, the New York/New Jersey Stadium was selected as the venue to host the World Cup Final.
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