Brit Reacts To THE USA STADIUMS FOR THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026! 

I'm just happy someone thought to put a July 4th game in Philly. 2026 is the USA's 250th birthday.

That sweatshop joke caught my ass off guard too

Allegiant Stadium does not meet FIFA's field requirements. Unofficially, I'm guessing that FIFA is happy not to be associated with Sin City. College stadiums (many over 100,000 capacity) would never be considered. Lacking infrastructure -- locations, transportation, hotels, parking, seating, amenities. Most college towns are off the beaten path from the major cities, relatively speaking.

Born and raised in Atlanta. Mercedes Benz stadium is absolutely insanity. I can't wait for the world cup to get here.

All groups will be based in one region (west, central, and east) in order to limit fan and team travel

It's already been announced that Dallas and Atlanta will host the semis, and "NYC" will have the final (even though I'd rank the other two stadiums much higher). I wonder if the 'benz will still use it's train horn for goals?

BC Place and BMO Field have both hosted FIFA finals before. Vancouver hosted the Final of the 2015 Women's World Cup. Toronto hosted the Final of the 2007 Men's U-20 World Cup, and the 2014 Women's U-20 World Cup.

I would absolutely buy a nosebleed seat at the Estadia BBVA just to have a view of that mountain. Odds are I would forget to watch the game because I was looking at the background. Lol.

The World Cup at some of those college stadiums would have been great, but most aren’t in big cities and couldn’t handle to huge influx of tourists that would come

Also teams will be based in regions for group stage matches to minimize the travel and eliminate the need to travel cross country. So far we only know where the host nations are playing and the USMNT will be based on the west coast playing 2 games at SoFi and 1 in Seattle.

Move to the US, Kabir! We welcome you here!

Centurylink Field. In my area.

I think U.S Bank Stadium in Minneapolis would have been a better choice than some of those, but most locations are impressive especially SoFi

The last stadium is where Canada play their home national games! Would love to see a repeat US vs. England in the middle of America. I can't wait for the finals in NY... since I live 10min away from the stadium 😅

The Wide World of Stadiums is a great channel.

You have to remember the east coast including Canada has several venues. Toronto, Massachusetts , New Jersey, Philadelphia and Miami. Pretty close multiple venues. The final match already given to MetLife in NJ.

Allegiant Stadium was cut before the bid was submitted in 2018. It was under construction at the time.

Allegiant never made a bid since they don't meet FIFA pitch dimension requirements. SoFi also doesn't meet the required dimensions either and almost pulled out but it's been sorted out now and they will modify it too meet the requirements by 2026.

I live 20mins away from SoFi, I'm saving now for the world cup.

I remember when the USA was going to host the Rugby league World Cup 2025 but pulled out. A sport like Rugby league wouldn't even get 1000 fans at the stadium unless it was heavily, heavily promoted. Allegiant recently hosted an Australian NRL game and got 40k but most of the fans were travelling Australians. Maybe 5000 or less were Americans.

Had to include Canada to make it "united" and BMO is best they can do.

England has to qualify first…LOL Seriously though, our World Cup is going to be broken into three regions: West, Central and East so travel for the group stages and early knockouts will not be ridiculous. The traveling will happen when they get to the last 8 teams standing with QFs in Kansas City, Miami, Boston and Los Angeles, semifinals in Dallas and Atlanta (yes, it’s going to be VERY hot down here so drink water!!), third place in Miami and the Final in NY/NJ.

Hi Kabir! If you come to AT&T stadium in Dallas, you can pop over to Fort Worth, just 35 miles west, and I'll show you around. When was the last time England won a World Cup, 1966? You're overdue for another! Maybe Arsenal?

You should definitely try to go to Lumen Field in Seattle. If you're looking for noise you will find it there.

Genuine question. Is there a reason yall pronounce "Schedule" like "Shedule"?

An important note with Toronto’s stadium is that football (soccer) is roughly the 5th most popular sport in the area, so building a massive soccer stadium wouldn’t have made much sense

That picture of Lumen Field is old, it still says Century Link on the roof. There will be six matches played in Seattle. “ FIFA officially released the highly anticipated match schedule for FIFA World Cup 26™, revealing that Seattle will host six matches, including welcoming the US Men’s National team. The six games include four group-stage matches and two knock-out round matches. This announcement marks a historic moment for the city, placing Seattle and Washington State at the center of the global soccer stage. “We’re thrilled to welcome FIFA World Cup 26 for six matches in Seattle, including the honor of hosting our US Men’s National team on Juneteenth,” said Peter Tomozawa, CEO of SeattleFWC26. “We have a global opportunity to showcase the vibrancy of our city and state, and we are excited for game time!” “United States Men’s National Team Head Coach Gregg Berhalter is equally excited about the opportunity to play FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in Seattle. A veteran of both MLS and the USMNT as a player and coach, Berhalter has witnessed the unique soccer environment in the Emerald City on numerous occasions. “Every time you go there, you have this special feeling,” said Berhalter. “The stadium was built for noise. It was built as an echo chamber to create this incredibly loud atmosphere when the fans start cheering. I mentioned about game two being a pivotal game in the group stage, and it absolutely is. And that’s why I feel really comfortable about us going up to Seattle and leveraging the 12th man in Seattle to get behind us and help us to victory.”

Best check both groups and venues prior to making travel arrangements since it's across three separate countries and each will require a separate visa for your passport that meets their individual laws.

We shouldn’t have let Canada host. They don’t have good stadiums. It should just be USA and Mexico

Finals should have been in SoFi

LA to Vancouver BC is a big flight. You have different time-zone & different countries. That just crazy. I can see teams/countries being base in certain areas. Cities split into 3 regions: the Western (Vancouver, Seattle, San Fran, LA), the Central (Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey, Houston, Dallas, Kansas City), & the Eastern (Atlanta, Miami, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia, New York/New Jersey). Don't forget that the competition is going to be extended to 48 teams/countries. That will be 16 teams/countries in the 1 region. The potential for F' up is going to be increased. What happens if we are in WW3?

SOFI stadium is not climate controlled, if it is hot in LA in July (it will be) it will be boiling inside. And that clear roof acts like a magnifying glass (I know it’s not glass)

Being from Baltimore, I’m so excited to see a game in Philadelphia, except I don’t want to watch some random team and pay a lot of money

I Think They Will Use The East Coast Stadiums To Hosted Most Of European Country Groups Stage Games Then Mexico Hosting South America Country Group Games Then Have To West Coast Stadiums Hosted Far-East Countries Group Games ! I’m Not Sure Where Where Africa & Middle East & India Teams Will Go for Their Group Games ! I Think The ATT Stadium Will Host Some Quarter Finals & Even Sim Finals Games & I Think That Med-Life Will Host Some Quarter Final Games! I Think That Mexico City Will Host Quarter Finals Games Maybe Even Sim Finals Game ! I Think That Sofi Stadium Got The Finals Game!!!! I’m Not Sure If England Will Play In Canada Or The US

Damn, these stadiums are quite far apart from each other. Gonna have to plan your travel carefully.

Fifa is regionalizing group play so you won't have to travel from say NY to Mexico City.

Good to know you view the entirety of North America as the "US" 😐

Mexico City’s 6000 foot altitude will be a real problem

SoFi Stadium : Between $5.65 billion and 6.78 billion in 2022 dollars.

SoFi will be the worst one to go to. The pitch won't even be Fifa standard size. Kroenke refuses to do any renovation to accommodate the size required. Shouldnt even be allowed to host.

No Allianz Field - possibly the best stadium in the MLS. But FIFA and the USSF probably doesn't know that St. Paul, MN exists!

Having it in 3 different countries all over the place is just stupid

Tbh with u a lot of us in the US don’t really watch soccer. Didn’t know the World Cup was even coming 😂.

I just wonder how they are going to fence in the English fans to keep others safe. :). You know you guys have to be separated at football matches UK wide, so we can not let you run free here. Damn Hooligans

All the fans are getting a raw deal with this one. Flying or renting a car is gunna be so expensive.

America does not care about soccer if that game was at lumen feild 2 miles from my house i wouldnt watch or care who won

Nobody cares about soccer in the states.