World Cup 2026 host city guides: What to do, eat and see, from Atlanta to Vancouver – The Athletic
There has never been a World Cup like this before.
Next summer, fans from around the world will travel to North America for a tournament featuring 48 nations, split across three host countries: the United States, Canada and Mexico.
An expanded competition means more games and more venues, and in 2026, matches will take place in 16 cities. Eleven are in the U.S., three in Mexico and two in Canada.
For supporters, the choice of where to go and what to watch is vast. Ticket prices are high and there are issues to resolve over visas and travel. But for those planning to make the trip, there is so much to explore and get excited about, even before a ball is kicked.
To help you with World Cup planning, writers from across The Athletic have produced guides to each host city. These are written by people who live there or have an intimate knowledge of the cities. They include tips on where to eat, drink and stay, what to do and how to get around. And they also give a flavour of the type of cultural experience you can expect if you visit.
We hope you enjoy browsing these as much as we loved producing them.
United States
Atlanta World Cup 2026 guide: What to do, eat and see
Felipe Cardenas
Boston World Cup 2026 guide: What to do, eat and see
Duncan White
Dallas World Cup 2026 guide: What to do, eat and see
Jon Arnold
Houston World Cup 2026 guide: What to do, eat and see
Sam Khan Jr.
Kansas City World Cup 2026 guide: What to do, eat and see
Jillian Thaw and Jayson Jenks
Los Angeles World Cup 2026 guide: What to do, eat and see
Austin Green and Fabian Ardaya
Miami World Cup 2026 guide: What to do, eat and see
Manny Navarro
New York New Jersey World Cup 2026 guide: What to do, eat and see
Melanie Anzidei
Philadelphia World Cup 2026 guide: What to do, eat and see
Rebecca Tauber
San Francisco Bay Area World Cup 2026 guide: What to do, eat and see
Tamerra Griffin
Seattle World Cup 2026 guide: What to do, eat and see
John Hollinger
Canada
Toronto World Cup 2026 guide: What to do, eat and see
Joshua Kloke
Vancouver World Cup 2026 guide: What to do, eat and see
Joshua Kloke
Dec 6, 2025
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