MetLife stadium in New Jersey has been selected as the venue for the final match of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA announced on Sunday, marking the highly anticipated return of the tournament to the United States after more than two decades.

The tournament will kick off on June 11, 2026, with the opening match scheduled in Mexico City. Canada’s inaugural match will take place on June 12, 2026, in Toronto, while the United States will host its first match on the same day in Los Angeles.

Miami will be the setting for the bronze medal final, while the semi-final games are scheduled to be held in Atlanta and Dallas.

Across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the tournament will unfold across 16 locations. The quarterfinals will be staged in Kansas City, Missouri; Boston; Los Angeles; and Miami.

Dallas will serve as the host for nine matches, the most of any of the 16 cities under consideration. Notably, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, emerged as top contenders, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino visiting both venues last year to witness games.

All 11 U.S. stadiums slated for the 2026 tournament are regularly used for NFL games, necessitating adjustments to accommodate FIFA’s requirements.

Some stadiums, like MetLife and AT&T, will transition from artificial turf to grass surfaces.

Additionally, certain venues will modify their field dimensions to adhere to FIFA’s prescribed 75-by-115 yard field standards. Last month, it was reported that MetLife Stadium plans to remove 1,740 seats to widen its field accordingly.

Over 100 matches will unfold across the 16 designated locations, including Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Guadalajara, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, Monterrey, New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Toronto, and Vancouver.

The last time the U.S. hosted World Cup matches was in 1994, with the final held at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California. Meanwhile, 2026 marks Canada’s inaugural World Cup hosting opportunity and Mexico’s third.