WHERE WILL THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP TAKE PLACE?

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The 2026 edition of the World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico

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The United States will host games in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Kansas City

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Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami and New York/New Jersey.

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Mexico will stage matches in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey.

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Canada will host games in Vancouver and Toronto.

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The World Cup will return to its regular slot of June and July in 2026

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It will be the first time 48 teams will feature in the tournament, an increase from the 32 that are contesting this year's event in Qata

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