The Road to FIFA World Cup 2026

Get your World Cup trip on the books

December 13th, 2025

Your Guide to the Fifa World Cup

The Road to FIFA World Cup 2026

For months now, the most dedicated soccer fans have been preparing for a once-in-a-lifetime World Cup held for the first time across three countries with 48 national teams — group schedules, possible matchups, which city they hope to see their team play in. Now that the first-round matches are set and we know where each team kicks off, planning has officially kicked into a new gear. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to turn “that would be a fun trip” into an actual itinerary, this is it.

Even if you just happen to be in one of the host cities this June or July, the tournament will be impossible to ignore — and you’ll want to be ready to embrace it. Matador’s World Cup Travel Guide breaks down all 16 host cities with exactly what you need to know: where to stay, where to watch if you don’t have a ticket, and the best soccer-related things to do when no one is on the pitch. We’ve also pulled together our favorite stories on soccer culture around the world, the fans you’ll meet, and the teams you’ll be following all tournament long.

Start here, pick your city (or three), and get your World Cup trip on the books.

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USA

Explore this host city:​ LA

Explore this host city: Atlanta

Explore this host city:​ Boston

Explore this host city:​ Dallas

Canada

Explore this host city:​ Toronto

Explore this host city:​ Vancouver

Mexico

Explore this host city:​ Mexico City

Explore this host city:​ Guadalajara

Explore this host city:​ Monterrey

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