The 23rd FIFA World Cup draws ever closer with organisers promising the largest global showcase of football ever.With just six months until kickoff, many tournament milestones have already been reached: Forty-two of the 48-team teams have qualified, the competition draw is completed, two-million-plus tickets have been sold and the 16 cities – 11 in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada – have now been confirmed and are making final preparations to their stadiums and surrounding infrastructure.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listNow, Al Jazeera Sport lays out all to know in advance of the 2026 edition of the world’s marquee football tournament.When and where is the FIFA World Cup 2026?The tournament is being staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico, and will begin in Mexico City on June 11.Due to the expansion of the tournament – from 32 teams to 48 – the 39-day event is the longest in its history.Where will the FIFA World Cup 2026 final be held?The US will stage the final, which will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.How will the FIFA World Cup 2026 game staging be split between the hosts?The US will stage games in 11 places: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New Jersey/New York (joint host region), Philadelphia, Seattle, and the San Francisco Bay Area.Canada will host 13 games in total, split between Toronto and Vancouver. Mexico will also get 13 games, which will be played in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey.Which stadiums have still to be built?All the stadiums for the World Cup are already in place, although two are h …
