FIFA World Cup 2026 — Venue Intelligence

All 16 host stadiums across the USA, Canada and Mexico — distances, playing conditions, altitude, climate and group travel footprints.

16 Host venues
3 nations

2,791 mi Longest venue gap
Miami → Vancouver

85 mi Shortest venue gap
New York / New Jersey → Philadelphia

1,466 mi Avg inter-venue distance

1,033,829 Total seat capacity

41 Toughest CDI
Miami

9 Easiest CDI
Vancouver

How the Conditions Difficulty Index (CDI) is calculated

The CDI is a 0–100 score combining the three main physiological stressors on players during outdoor sport in summer conditions.

Factor	Max points	Formula
Altitude	35 pts	min(altitude_m ÷ 3,000, 1) × 35
Heat	35 pts	min(max(temp_°C − 18, 0) ÷ 22, 1) × 35
Humidity	20 pts	min(humidity% ÷ 100, 1) × 20
Wet-bulb multiplier	×1.15	Applied to heat + humidity when temp > 25°C and humidity > 70%
Climate control	−10 pts	Deducted for enclosed or retractable-roof stadiums with AC

0–19 Benign 20–39 Moderate 40–59 Challenging 60+ Severe

Venue Map

Marker colour = host country. Click any venue to highlight it, then click a second to measure the distance.

Playing Conditions by Venue

June/July averages. Sorted hardest CDI first. Click a card to highlight on the map.

Temp (Jun/Jul) 31°C / 88°F

Humidity 76%

Altitude 4m / 13ft

Roof Open air

Surface Natural grass

Timezone Eastern (UTC−5)

GS R32 QF

The toughest outdoor venue — open-air, 31°C with 76% humidity gives the highest wet-bulb stress of any stadium without climate control.

Temp (Jun/Jul) 33°C / 91°F

Humidity 48%

Altitude 538m / 1,765ft

Roof Open air

Surface Natural grass

Timezone Central (UTC−6)

GS R32

Very hot open-air venue. Lower humidity than southern US cities keeps the wet-bulb impact lower, but 33°C is still a significant heat load.

Temp (Jun/Jul) 18°C / 64°F

Humidity 55%

Altitude 2,240m / 7,349ft

Roof Open air

Surface Natural grass

Timezone Central (UTC−6)

GS R32

Altitude is the dominant factor at 2,240m — oxygen availability significantly affects player stamina.

Temp (Jun/Jul) 30°C / 86°F

Humidity 68%

Altitude 313m / 1,027ft

Roof Open air

Surface Natural grass

Timezone Central (UTC−6)

GS R32

Hot and moderately humid open-air stadium. The heat-humidity combination will compound conditions for players.

Temp (Jun/Jul) 21°C / 70°F

Humidity 60%

Altitude 1,566m / 5,138ft

Roof Open air

Surface Natural grass

Timezone Central (UTC−6)

Altitude is the key factor here at 1,566m — not as extreme as Mexico City but still meaningfully above sea level. Temperatures are mild.

Temp (Jun/Jul) 32°C / 90°F

Humidity 74%

Altitude 15m / 49ft

Roof Retractable ✓ AC

Surface Natural grass

Timezone Central (UTC−6)

GS R32

Without its retractable roof Houston would be the toughest venue — 32°C and 74% humidity is severe. Climate control makes it playable.

Temp (Jun/Jul) 29°C / 84°F

Humidity 72%

Altitude 320m / 1,050ft

Roof Retractable ✓ AC

Surface Natural grass

Timezone Eastern (UTC−5)

GS R32 SF

Atlanta in July is hot and humid — one of the US's most intense summer climates. The retractable roof and AC change the equation entirely.

Temp (Jun/Jul) 34°C / 93°F

Humidity 55%

Altitude 187m / 614ft

Roof Retractable ✓ AC

Surface Natural grass

Timezone Central (UTC−6)

GS R32 QF

Would be one of the hottest venues at 34°C but the retractable roof and full air conditioning reduce the playing conditions significantly.

Temp (Jun/Jul) 28°C / 82°F

Humidity 66%

Altitude 5m / 16ft

Roof Open air

Surface Natural grass

Timezone Eastern (UTC−5)

GS R32

Warm, open-air East Coast summer conditions. Manageable but players will notice the humidity versus European climates.

Temp (Jun/Jul) 27°C / 81°F

Humidity 65%

Altitude 2m / 7ft

Roof Open air

Surface Natural grass

Timezone Eastern (UTC−5)

GS R32 Final

Warm and moderately humid in July, but sea-level altitude and no extremes make this one of the more benign venues.

Temp (Jun/Jul) 23°C / 73°F

Humidity 67%

Altitude 76m / 249ft

Roof Open air

Surface Natural grass

Timezone Eastern (UTC−5)

GS R32

Pleasant Great Lakes summer climate. Open air but conditions are mild — one of the more comfortable venues for players and fans alike.

Temp (Jun/Jul) 23°C / 73°F

Humidity 66%

Altitude 22m / 72ft

Roof Open air

Surface Natural grass

Timezone Eastern (UTC−5)

GS R32

Mild New England summer. One of the more comfortable outdoor East Coast venues for players.

Temp (Jun/Jul) 20°C / 68°F

Humidity 62%

Altitude 15m / 49ft

Roof Open air

Surface Natural grass

Timezone Pacific (UTC−8)

GS R32

One of the most benign outdoor venues — Bay Area June temperatures are mild and sea air keeps humidity manageable.

Temp (Jun/Jul) 20°C / 68°F

Humidity 60%

Altitude 5m / 16ft

Roof Open air

Surface Natural grass

Timezone Pacific (UTC−8)

GS R32

The most European-feeling climate of all venues — cool, low humidity, sea-level. Ideal playing conditions.

Temp (Jun/Jul) 24°C / 75°F

Humidity 68%

Altitude 27m / 89ft

Roof Enclosed ✓ AC

Surface Natural grass

Timezone Pacific (UTC−8)

GS R32 SF

Enclosed roof with climate control. Outdoor LA in June is mild anyway; indoor conditions will be near-ideal.

Temp (Jun/Jul) 22°C / 72°F

Humidity 63%

Altitude 5m / 16ft

Roof Retractable ✓ AC

Surface Artificial turf ⚠

Timezone Pacific (UTC−8)

GS R32

Retractable roof, mild climate. Note: BC Place uses artificial turf which is a different playing surface from all other venues.

CDI = Conditions Difficulty Index (0–100). AC venues receive −10 deduction. ⚠ Vancouver uses artificial turf.

Venue Distance Calculator

Select any two venues to see the crow-flies distance between them.

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Show all 120 venue pairs ranked by distance

#	Venue A	Venue B	Miles	km
1	Miami	Vancouver	2,791	4,492
2	Seattle	Miami	2,720	4,377
3	San Francisco Bay Area	Boston	2,674	4,303
4	Los Angeles	Boston	2,589	4,167
5	San Francisco Bay Area	Miami	2,555	4,111
6	New York / New Jersey	San Francisco Bay Area	2,547	4,099
7	San Francisco Bay Area	Philadelphia	2,502	4,027
8	Boston	Vancouver	2,500	4,024
9	Seattle	Boston	2,485	3,999
10	Mexico City	Vancouver	2,459	3,958
11	New York / New Jersey	Los Angeles	2,449	3,942
12	New York / New Jersey	Vancouver	2,419	3,893
13	Philadelphia	Vancouver	2,403	3,867
14	Los Angeles	Philadelphia	2,396	3,856
15	New York / New Jersey	Seattle	2,396	3,855
16	Boston	Guadalajara	2,382	3,834
17	Philadelphia	Seattle	2,375	3,822
18	Mexico City	Seattle	2,348	3,779
19	Los Angeles	Miami	2,333	3,754
20	Mexico City	Boston	2,266	3,647
21	Vancouver	Guadalajara	2,256	3,631
22	San Francisco Bay Area	Toronto	2,251	3,622
23	Atlanta	Vancouver	2,238	3,602
24	New York / New Jersey	Guadalajara	2,212	3,560
25	Los Angeles	Toronto	2,178	3,504
26	Atlanta	Seattle	2,177	3,504
27	Seattle	Guadalajara	2,141	3,446
28	Philadelphia	Guadalajara	2,131	3,429
29	San Francisco Bay Area	Atlanta	2,112	3,399
30	Guadalajara	Toronto	2,104	3,385
31	Mexico City	New York / New Jersey	2,097	3,374
32	Vancouver	Toronto	2,086	3,357
33	Seattle	Toronto	2,065	3,323
34	Vancouver	Monterrey	2,041	3,284
35	Mexico City	Toronto	2,033	3,271
36	Mexico City	Philadelphia	2,012	3,238
37	Boston	Monterrey	1,997	3,213
38	Houston	Vancouver	1,983	3,191
39	Los Angeles	Atlanta	1,938	3,120
40	Seattle	Monterrey	1,934	3,112
41	Houston	Seattle	1,891	3,044
42	Mexico City	San Francisco Bay Area	1,858	2,991
43	New York / New Jersey	Monterrey	1,827	2,940
44	Dallas	Vancouver	1,758	2,828
45	Philadelphia	Monterrey	1,747	2,812
46	Monterrey	Toronto	1,705	2,744
47	Dallas	Seattle	1,669	2,686
48	San Francisco Bay Area	Houston	1,613	2,596
49	San Francisco Bay Area	Guadalajara	1,606	2,584
50	Houston	Boston	1,592	2,562
51	Kansas City	Vancouver	1,572	2,530
52	Mexico City	Los Angeles	1,554	2,500
53	Dallas	Boston	1,549	2,494
54	Miami	Guadalajara	1,513	2,434
55	San Francisco Bay Area	Monterrey	1,509	2,429
56	Kansas City	Seattle	1,509	2,428
57	Kansas City	San Francisco Bay Area	1,491	2,399
58	Atlanta	Guadalajara	1,473	2,371
59	Dallas	San Francisco Bay Area	1,438	2,315
60	New York / New Jersey	Houston	1,423	2,289
61	Mexico City	Kansas City	1,393	2,241
62	New York / New Jersey	Dallas	1,385	2,229
63	Kansas City	Guadalajara	1,377	2,217
64	Los Angeles	Houston	1,375	2,213
65	Los Angeles	Kansas City	1,367	2,199
66	Mexico City	Atlanta	1,349	2,171
67	Houston	Philadelphia	1,343	2,162
68	Dallas	Philadelphia	1,312	2,112
69	Houston	Toronto	1,305	2,100
70	Los Angeles	Guadalajara	1,296	2,085
71	Mexico City	Miami	1,289	2,074
72	Miami	Monterrey	1,243	2,000
73	Kansas City	Boston	1,233	1,984
74	Dallas	Los Angeles	1,227	1,974
75	Miami	Boston	1,226	1,973
76	Kansas City	Miami	1,225	1,971
77	Los Angeles	Monterrey	1,224	1,970
78	Miami	Toronto	1,222	1,967
79	Dallas	Toronto	1,215	1,955
80	Dallas	Miami	1,116	1,797
81	Atlanta	Monterrey	1,101	1,771
82	Los Angeles	Vancouver	1,087	1,749
83	New York / New Jersey	Kansas City	1,086	1,747
84	New York / New Jersey	Miami	1,086	1,747
85	Kansas City	Philadelphia	1,030	1,657
86	Philadelphia	Miami	1,007	1,620
87	Kansas City	Monterrey	983	1,582
88	Los Angeles	Seattle	965	1,553
89	Houston	Miami	961	1,547
90	Mexico City	Dallas	938	1,509
91	Dallas	Guadalajara	922	1,484
92	Atlanta	Boston	917	1,476
93	Kansas City	Toronto	842	1,355
94	San Francisco Bay Area	Vancouver	822	1,324
95	Houston	Guadalajara	799	1,286
96	Mexico City	Houston	755	1,215
97	New York / New Jersey	Atlanta	747	1,203
98	Dallas	Atlanta	736	1,185
99	Atlanta	Toronto	733	1,180
100	Houston	Atlanta	705	1,135
101	San Francisco Bay Area	Seattle	704	1,134
102	Kansas City	Atlanta	669	1,076
103	Philadelphia	Atlanta	664	1,068
104	Kansas City	Houston	649	1,045
105	Atlanta	Miami	594	955
106	Dallas	Monterrey	525	844
107	Dallas	Kansas City	459	739
108	Mexico City	Monterrey	445	717
109	Boston	Toronto	426	686
110	Houston	Monterrey	405	652
111	Monterrey	Guadalajara	401	645
112	Philadelphia	Toronto	338	544
113	New York / New Jersey	Toronto	336	540
114	Los Angeles	San Francisco Bay Area	314	505
115	Mexico City	Guadalajara	291	469
116	Philadelphia	Boston	254	408
117	Dallas	Houston	234	376
118	New York / New Jersey	Boston	170	274
119	Seattle	Vancouver	122	196
120	New York / New Jersey	Philadelphia	85	137