Planning your World Cup 2026 Holiday
America, Canada and Mexico are hosting the 2026 Men’s Football World Cup, with fixtures across 16 cities, creating a continent wide tournament. At Freedom we offer US and Canada holidays, with suggested itineraries that can be tailored to suit your World Cup fixtures.
New York
With multiple UK flights every day, New York is the best connected American city. The MetLife Stadium itself is in New Jersey, but it is easily accessible by taxi or public transport, and will host 8 FIFA World Cup fixtures, including the final on the 19th of July.
A visit to New York combines well with other East Coast cities, like Boston and Philadelphia, which can be reached by road, air or rail. Slightly further afield, New York and Toronto makes a great multi-centre holiday, with the chance to visit Niagara Falls. Alternatively pair New York and Miami, offering the chance to watch multiple fixtures and sample both the big city and the beach.
Boston
The 2026 Football World Cup is the perfect excuse to explore Boston and the East Coast of the USA, with Boston’s Gillette Stadium hosting 7 games.
Perhaps visit Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Washington D.C. by rail, on catching multiple fixtures across several cities on the ultimate World Cup holiday. Alternatively, head on a stunning road trip around New England after the football. Or, head just across the Canadian border to Toronto for a multi-centre World Cup trip.
Philadelphia
With the Lincoln Financial Field hosting 6 FIFA World Cup games, Philadelphia will be abuzz with an electric atmosphere. Philadelphia can be found between New York and Washington D.C., making it an ideal location for a multi-city adventure.
The closest host cities are New York and Boston, easily reached by plane, train or car. You can also get to Atlanta and Miami easily thanks to short domestic flights, allowing you to attend multiple World Cup fixtures.
Miami
With an iconic beach scene as well as the World Cup action, Miami is a crowd pleasing destination for a World Cup holiday. The Hard Rock Stadium will host 7 World Cup matches including the bronze final clash.
It is relatively easy to reach Atlanta or Kansas City from Miami, pair Miami with New York for an all-encompassing East Coast USA and World Cup adventure, or explore the idyllic Florida Keys after the football.
Atlanta
Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta will host 8 World Cup fixtures, including a World Cup Semi-Final.
For an Amtrak rail holiday, Atlanta is well connected to Philadelphia, New York and even Boston. For a World Cup multi-city trip travelling by plane, the closest host stadiums are Kansas City and Miami.
Los Angeles – SoFi Stadium
L.A. will be hosting 8 World Cup games in the SoFi Stadium, including two matches for the home USA team.
Visiting Los Angeles can be combined easily with a visit to San Francisco to attend some more World Cup matches, or perhaps opt for a multi-centre holiday visiting the iconic cities of San Francisco, L.A. and Vegas. Alternatively, you could explore some of California’s National Parks, or do the iconic road trip along Route 66.
San Francisco
With lots to explore outside of the football, San Francisco is a great destination for a World Cup holiday and the Levi’s Stadium will hold 6 Football World Cup games.
Both Seattle and Vancouver are hosting matches at a similar time, perfect for a multi-city holiday. Further South, Los Angeles is only a short flight away, or you can travel between the two cities on a Californian Rail Journey.
Dallas
The AT&T Stadium in Dallas is hosting 9 FIFA World Cup fixtures, and it is easily connected to Houston.
You may like to road trip iconic Route 66 from Dallas, head to electric New Orleans, or road trip through the heart of the U.S. on a Texas to Tennessee road trip.
Houston
Houston’s NRG Stadium will host 7 Football World Cup games. You can easily pair a visit to Dallas with Houston, seeing multiple matches across the two cities.
Embark on an incredible adventure, pairing the World Cup with a road trip through the Wild West, or even a ranch stay.
Kansas City
The Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City will host 6 World Cup games. It connects most easily with host cities in the North East, like New York, Philadelphia and Boston.
Seattle
Seattle will be hosting 6 FIFA World Cup matches in the Lumen Field Stadium, and there are lots of options for incorporating it into a West Coast USA holiday.
Perhaps pair Seattle with San Francisco or Los Angeles, both accessible by train, car, motorhome or by flying. Seattle is just across the border from Vancouver, so you can tie a World Cup game into a tour of the Rocky Mountains and the beautiful parks of America’s Pacific Northwest.
Vancouver
Hosting 7 Football World Cup games, including 2 for Canada’s National Team, at Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium, visiting Vancouver allows you to watch the World Cup and explore the majestic landscapes of Western Canada.
A visit to Vancouver can be easily combined with host city Seattle, explore Western Canada’s stunning lakes and mountains, visit Vancouver island, or pair the World Cup with a journey on the iconic Rocky Mountaineer.
Toronto
With easy access to Niagara Falls, visiting Toronto for the 2026 World Cup can be a bucket list adventure. The BMO Field Stadium will be hosting 5 FIFA World Cup fixtures.
Combine Toronto with Boston, New York and Philadelphia, or you can embark on an incredible Canadian Coast to Coast adventure, pairing Vancouver and Toronto.
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