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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Host Cities, Venues and Attendance Questions

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Problem 1

How were the 16 host cities of the 2026 tournament divided between the countries?

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The host cities were 2 in Canada, 3 in Mexico and 11 in the United States, making 16. They were not shared out equally between the three countries.

Problem 2

Which pair were Canada's two host cities?

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Canada's host cities were Toronto and Vancouver. Neither the capital, Ottawa, nor Montreal was among them.

Problem 3

Which correctly names Mexico's three host cities?

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The host cities were Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey. A resort city or a host city from a past tournament is not necessarily a 2026 venue.

Problem 4

Which of the following was not a United States host city at the 2026 tournament?

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Toronto is a Canadian host city. Seattle, Atlanta and Dallas were all United States hosts.

Problem 5

Which lists the cities where the three co-hosts played their opening match, in the order Mexico, Canada, United States?

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Mexico opened in Mexico City, Canada in Toronto and the United States in Los Angeles. They did not all open in their capital.

Problem 6

Which is correct about where Canada, Mexico and the United States played in the group stage?

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All three co-hosts played all three of their group matches at home. The conditions for knockout venues are a separate matter.

Problem 7

In which two cities were the semi-finals of the 2026 tournament played?

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The semi-finals were played in Dallas and Atlanta. Miami hosted the third-place play-off and New York/New Jersey the final.

Problem 8

In which city was the third-place play-off between France and England played?

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The third-place play-off was played in Miami. Atlanta and Dallas were the semi-final venues.

Problem 9

In which host area was the final between Spain and Argentina played?

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The final was played in New York/New Jersey. Mexico City hosted the opening match.

Problem 10

Which city staged the most matches of any host at the 2026 tournament, with nine?

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Dallas staged nine matches, more than any other host city. The venue for the final does not necessarily stage the most matches.

Problem 11

Which venue record did the Mexico City stadium achieve with the 2026 opening match?

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It became the first stadium to stage three World Cup opening matches. That is a different record from Mexico's three tournaments as a host country.

Problem 12

For Canada, how many times had it hosted the men's World Cup as of 2026?

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It was Canada's first time hosting the men's World Cup. Hosting the Women's World Cup in 2015 does not count towards the men's tally.

Problem 13

For the United States, 2026 was its second time hosting the men's World Cup — since which tournament?

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The United States hosted on its own in 1994, making 2026 its second men's tournament. 1970 and 1986 were hosted by Mexico.

Problem 14

Which host-country record did Mexico achieve in 2026?

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Mexico became the first country to host three times, in 1970, 1986 and 2026. In 2026 it co-hosted with Canada and the United States.

Problem 15

In which two years had Mexico hosted the men's World Cup before 2026?

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Mexico's earlier turns as host were in 1970 and 1986. 1994 was hosted by the United States.

Problem 16

In which order did the hosts Mexico play their three group matches?

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Mexico met South Africa in the capital, South Korea in Guadalajara and Czechia in the capital again. They did not use each of the three host cities once.

Problem 17

Who scored in the 42nd minute to settle Spain against Uruguay 1-0 in Guadalajara?

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Álex Baena scored the only goal in the 42nd minute. The win secured Spain top place in the group.

Problem 18

In which order did Spain play in the host cities from the round of 32 to the semi-final?

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Spain played the round of 32 in Los Angeles, the round of 16 in Dallas, the quarter-final in Los Angeles and the semi-final in Dallas.

Problem 19

At which venue did Japan beat Tunisia 4-0 in their 1000th match?

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The match was played at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico. Japan's opening match was in Dallas and their round of 32 tie in Houston.

Problem 20

At which venue did Japan lose 2-1 to Brazil in the round of 32?

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Brazil against Japan was played at Houston Stadium. Keep it apart from Dallas, where they opened the group stage, and Monterrey, where they met Tunisia.