Fan’s Guides
The host cities of World Cup 2026: getting there, getting around, and where the football is.
The Fan's Guide to Guadalajara for the World Cup
The city where mariachi was born, tequila came from, and birria became a religion. Hosting the World Cup for the third time.
The Fan's Guide to Monterrey for the World Cup
The finest football stadium in Mexico, four World Cup matches, and a city that feels more like Texas than like the capital — in the best possible way.
The Fan's Guide to Toronto for the World Cup
Canada's first home World Cup match, six fixtures in a stadium that is actually in the city, and a food neighborhood map that no American city can replicate.
The Fan's Guide to Vancouver for the World Cup
Seven matches in the only host stadium sitting directly downtown, with mountains behind it and the Pacific in front. Pack a waterproof layer.
The Fan's Guide to Houston for the World Cup
The most diverse city in the United States, seven World Cup matches, and a food culture that has been quietly making the case for years.
The Fan's Guide to Philadelphia for the World Cup
The stadium is in the city. The transport costs $2.90. The Round of 16 is on July 4. The cheesesteak debate has no resolution and does not need one.
The Fan's Guide to Boston for the World Cup
Compact, walkable, opinionated, and hosting seven World Cup matches — including England vs Ghana — in a stadium thirty miles from the city center.
The Fan's Guide to Kansas City for the World Cup
The most affordable host city in the tournament, the best barbecue argument in America, and Argentina playing at 9PM on a Monday night in June.
The Fan's Guide to San Francisco for the World Cup
The stadium is 45 miles away. San Francisco is the reason to come anyway.
The Fan's Guide to Seattle for the World Cup
The Pacific Northwest in July, six World Cup matches, and a city that has been serious about football long before the tournament arrived to confirm it.
The Fan's Guide to Atlanta for the World Cup
The Black capital of America hosts the World Cup. The airport is the busiest on the planet. The jollof rice is the best in the country. Plan accordingly.
The Fan's Guide to Los Angeles for the World Cup
Eight matches. One quarterfinal. A city built for spectacle finally hosting the biggest one.
The Fan's Guide to Miami for the World Cup
Seven matches. One quarterfinal. One bronze medal. A city that has been ready for this longer than it knows.
The Fan's Guide to Dallas for the World Cup
Nine matches. One semifinal. The stadium is in Arlington and the summer is in Texas and both of those facts require planning.
The Fan's Guide to Mexico City for the World Cup
The stadium has hosted Pelé and Maradona. It has held two finals. On June 11, it opens a third World Cup. There is no ground like it on the planet.
The Fan's Guide to New York for the World Cup
Eight matches. One Final. The city that has always contained the world is about to be asked to contain the game.