Which City Will Host The 2026 World Cup Final? | ESPN FC

Kasey Keller shares his thoughts on which cities in the running should play host to the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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[DominicT]

As an American fan the Azteca should hold it as it is the most historical soccer stadium in the region. Most likely it will be at the Rose Bowl though.

[martincito]

Azteca stadium should host the 2026 World Cup final. No other stadium in the American Continent has as rich history as Azteca Stadium. It hosted 2 World Cup finals, and saw two of greatest players in history (Pelé and Maradona) lift the trophy. It saw the Game of the Century between Italy and West Germany in 1970. It saw the Goal of the Century by Maradona in 1986. It saw one of the most controversial goals in history--the Hand of God by Maradona in 1986. It hosted an Olympic football final in 1968. It hosted a Panamerican football final, and a Confederations Cup final in 1999. It hosted 3 Concacaf Gold Cup finals. It hosted an U-17 World Cup and an U-20 World Cup final. It hosted 1 Copa Libertadores final and 1 Copa Sudamericana final.

[timwilliams]

it should be azteca, huge stadium in a country that actually cares about football

[viniciusmagalhaes]

The final has to be in México, Estádio Azteca.

[heribertomendiola]

You all forgetting Mexico city a city that care' s about futboll unlike the us

[m.c.martin]

New York for sure. It's practically the Capital of the World since the UN meets their every year. It would be cool

[tiempss]

Estado azteca fit more than 100.000 capacity

[pedro_navarro]

Azteca Stadium in a 2026 Mesoamérica World Cup between Mexico and Colombia.

[arghunpride]

Final match must be in New York, Metlife stadium. Opening match in L.A or new big stadium in Dallas.
Greetings from Kazakhstan! 🇰🇿🇺🇸
P.S.
(I respect mexicans, but you should be grateful to FIFA that they added Mexico and Canada to USA, because of new formation of world cup, almost 80 matches and 48 nations).

[ALEX-jrpb]

It has to be between the Inglewood stadium under construction in LA or the Azteca stadium in Mexico cuz I mean it’s the Azteca the most historic World Cup stadium

[williammoore]

MLS expansion teams are Pittsburgh, New Orleans, Detroit & so much more!👍👍👍👍👍👍Six thumbs Up!

[xl]

I'd be nice if it played in a nice stadium like Azteca but originally it was USA's final so it's only fair if the final was played at home (US). Azteca has already hosted like 5 finals.

[landonwinters]

I think Dallas since they have one of the biggest stadiums in the USA

[CollinY]

LA stadium it is by the most advanced and newest

[davidlaurence]

Should be at AT&T stadium. It’s a modern venue that has more than 100, 000 seats.
Also Sofi stadium should be LA’s venue not the rose bowl. I’d also be ok with them hosting the final

[thedood]

It should be azteca because they had the love for the game for a century

[fellovega]

Azteca es el mas grande ahi deberia ser la final

[dayojohn]

Atlanta built possibly the best stadium in the world for 1.6 billion dollars. It's the home of Atlanta United FC

[huzain]

The Final has to be in Dallas, Texas. the AT&T Stadium

[brunobegic]

Atlanta probably has the sickest stadium but I would still go for Azteca