where are the rd of 16 matches being played

The Round of 16 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup are being played across stadiums in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Quick answer: cities and venues

The eight Round of 16 games are hosted in these locations:

• Canada vs Morocco – Houston Stadium , Houston, USA
• Paraguay vs France – Philadelphia Stadium , Philadelphia, USA
• Brazil vs Norway – New York/New Jersey Stadium , New York/New Jersey, USA
• Mexico vs England – Mexico City Stadium , Mexico City, Mexico
• Portugal vs Spain – Dallas Stadium , Dallas, USA
• USA vs Belgium – Seattle Stadium , Seattle, USA
• Argentina vs Egypt – Atlanta Stadium , Atlanta, USA
• Switzerland vs Colombia – BC Place Vancouver , Vancouver, Canada

These venues are part of the 2026 World Cup host cities shared by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Why it’s spread across three countries

The 2026 tournament is the first with 48 teams and is jointly hosted by:

• USA – most of the stadiums, including Houston, Philadelphia, New York/New Jersey, Dallas, Seattle, Atlanta
• Mexico – key venues like Mexico City Stadium
• Canada – BC Place in Vancouver

This multi-country setup means knockout matches, including the Round of 16, are not in one city but distributed based on the preannounced fixture schedule.

Timing (as of early July 2026)

The Round of 16 is being played from July 4 to July 7, 2026 , with matches on:

• Saturday, July 4
• Sunday, July 5
• Monday, July 6
• Tuesday, July 7

Winners of these matches advance to the quarterfinals.

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