2026 World Cup Stadiums｜Complete Venue Data & Probability Analysis

The 2026 World Cup will be played across 16 stadiums in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. This article provides complete venue data with probability model adjustments for each factor.

I. Stadium Overview

• 🏟️ Total stadiums: 16 (USA 11, Canada 2, Mexico 3)
• 🏆 Final venue: MetLife Stadium (New York) – 82,500 capacity

II. Venue Probability Factors

III. High-Altitude Impact | Mexico City

• 🌵 Azteca Stadium: 2,240m elevation
• 📈 Home win probability +15% vs neutral
• ⚽ Expected goals -8% for visitors

IV. Artificial Turf Impact

• Toronto, Vancouver, Seattle
• 📉 Possession-based teams: -5% win probability

V. Probability Adjustments by Factor

• Artificial turf: -0.25 goal adjustment
• High altitude (>1,500m): +0.5 home adjustment
• Indoor stadium: Neutral (minimal effect)

🔔 Venue-specific probability models available.