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The U.S. cities hosting the 2026 World Cup will be announced today

The U.S., Canada and Mexico will host the first-ever 48-team World Cup. Sixty of the matches will be played at stadiums across the U.S.
Fans of the MLS' Atlanta United wave banners at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, a likely venue for matches in the 2026 World Cup.

Four summers from now, 48 countries will vie for the 2026 World Cup as the tournament is staged in cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Exactly which cities and stadiums will host those matches will be announced on Thursday by , soccer's international governing body. A total

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