United States · World Cup 2026 Host City
Houston at the 2026 World Cup
Houston brings heat (literally — averages of 33°C / 91°F in June) and a deep Mexican-American fan base. NRG Stadium sits next to the Astrodome in a massive parking sea; Hermann Park, the Museum District, and Rice Village are the walkable neighborhoods.
NRG Stadium72,220 seatsAirport IAH7 matches
Getting around on match day
IAH is a 45-minute drive south to NRG; Hobby (HOU) is closer at 30 min. METRORail Red Line goes straight from downtown to the stadium in 20 min — by far the simplest match-day option.
Plans for United States
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Every World Cup 2026 match in Houston
Group Stage · Group EJun 14
Germany
Curaçao
Houston
Group Stage · Group KJun 17
Portugal
DR Congo
Houston
Group Stage · Group FJun 20
Netherlands
Sweden
Houston
Group Stage · Group KJun 23
Portugal
Uzbekistan
Houston
Group Stage · Group HJun 27
Cape Verde
Saudi Arabia
Houston
Round of 32Jun 29
Winner Group C
Runner-up Group F
Houston
Round of 16Jul 4
Winner of Match 73
Winner of Match 75
Houston
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