Getty Images SportThe 2026 World Cup has concluded. Spain secured a well-deserved 1–0 victory over Argentina in the final after extra time. The wait for the next tournament now stretches another four years, but that rarity is precisely what makes the World Cup so appealing: it does not roll around every summer.
Following Qatar's November–December 2022 staging, the 2026 edition was co-hosted by three North American nations—the USA, Canada and Mexico. Where will the 2030 World Cup be held?
AFPIn 2030, the football world will focus on six countries for the World Cup. From 8 June to 21 July, matches will be hosted in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, then in Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
However, a key detail is worth noting: only the opening three fixtures will be hosted in South America on 8 and 9 June. After a brief pause of a few days, the tournament proper will kick off across Europe and North Africa—the primary host regions—from 13 June onwards.
The opening matches in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay mark the World Cup's 100th anniversary: the first tournament was held in 1930, and the official anniversary game will be played on Uruguayan soil.
The bulk of the tournament will be hosted by Spain. As things stand, 48 nations are set to take part, although FIFA is considering expanding the field to 64 teams; the body had already raised the limit from 32 to 38 for the 2026 World Cup. That means 104 matches will be played.
The group stage will comprise Groups A to L; the top two teams from each group plus the eight best third-placed sides will advance to the round of 32.
AFPThe candidate nations have already told FIFA which stadiums they intend to use for the 2030 World Cup. However, the host list is not yet finalised and remains open to change.
The host city and stadium for the final remain unresolved. Madrid is the front-runner, thanks to Real Madrid's refurbished Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, given that Spain will host the bulk of the tournament.
Other contenders include Barcelona's Camp Nou, which will seat 105,000 after its makeover, and Morocco's Stade Hassan II in Marrakesh, also planned for 105,000 but still under construction.
2026 World Cup: Stadiums in Spain
| Stadium | City |
| Estadio Santiago Bernabéu | Madrid |
| Estadio Metropolitano | Madrid |
| Camp Nou | Barcelona |
| RCDE Stadium | Barcelona |
| San Mamés | Bilbao |
| Reale Arena | San Sebastián |
| Estadio de La Cartuja | Seville |
| Estadio Benito Villamarín | Seville |
| Nou Mestalla | Valencia |
| Balaídos Stadium | Vigo |
| Nuevo Romareda | Zaragoza |
| Gran Canaria Stadium | Las Palmas |
2026 World Cup: Stadiums in Portugal
| Stadium | City |
| Estádio da Luz | Lisbon |
| Estádio José Alvalade XXI | Lisbon |
| Estádio do Dragão | Porto |
2026 World Cup: Stadiums in Morocco
| Stadium | City |
| Stade Hassan II | Casablanca |
| Prince Moulay Abdallah Stadium | Rabat |
| Grand Stade de Tanger | Tangier |
| Marrakech Stadium | Marrakech |
| Fez Stadium | Fez |
| Stade Adrar, Agadir | Agadir |
2026 World Cup: Stadium in Argentina
| Stadium | City |
| Estadio Monumental | Buenos Aires |
2026 World Cup: Stadium in Uruguay
| Stadium | City |
| Estadio Centenario | Montevideo |
2026 World Cup: Stadium in Paraguay
| Stadium | City |
| Estadio Manuel Ferreira | Asunción |
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