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What is the biggest stadium at the 2026 World Cup?

By the WorldCupExplain editorial teamUpdated 2026-06-14
In a nutshell

AT&T Stadium in Dallas (Arlington, Texas) is the largest venue, with a World Cup capacity around 94,000. Home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, it hosts the most matches of any 2026 venue — nine, including a semifinal. The final, though, is at the slightly smaller MetLife Stadium near New York.

Key Facts
  • 1AT&T Stadium (Dallas) is the biggest 2026 venue, with a capacity near 94,000[1]
  • 2It hosts nine matches, the most of any venue, including a semifinal[1]
  • 3It is the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys[2]
  • 4The final is at MetLife Stadium (capacity ~82,500), not the largest venue[1]

The biggest stage of the 2026 World Cup is AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas — home of the Dallas Cowboys.

How big is it, and how many games?

Its World Cup capacity is around 94,000, dwarfing the other venues, and it hosts nine matches — more than anywhere else — including one of the semifinals.

So is the final there?

No. The final goes to MetLife Stadium near New York (capacity ~82,500) on July 19. The largest stadium hosts the most games and a semifinal, while the smaller New York venue gets the showpiece.

Why does that split make sense?

It spreads the marquee games across the country — Texas gets volume and a semifinal, the New York area gets the championship match.

If You Know NFL/NBA...

AT&T Stadium is the Cowboys' palace — the same kind of mega-venue that hosts Super Bowls and college championships — so soccer fans get one of America's grandest stadiums for the tournament's biggest crowds.

Key Takeaways

  • AT&T Stadium in Dallas is the largest, with a World Cup capacity around 94,000.
  • It hosts the most matches of any venue (nine, including a semifinal); the final is at the smaller MetLife Stadium.
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