KANSAS CITY The Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium is among the loudest sporting venues in the USA. The stadium can hold over 67000 people during the World Cup and will be used to host six games, four in the group stage, one in the round of 32, and another one in the quarter final. The city is warm and joyful with its jazz history, an amazing barbecue tradition with diverse communities. It has territory in both states of Kansas and Missouri. featuring a mixture of modern, traditional and past historical moments. In the World Cup, Kansas City will be hosting football fans from all over the world, with countries such as Argentina, Algeria, Tunisia, Austria and many more participating at the stadium. TORONTO Welcome to the concrete jungle of soccer fervour. Renamed Toronto Stadium for the competition, this lakeside fortification located at Exhibition Place will be the beating heart of the great soccer renaissance in Canada. In preparation for the influx of international soccer fans, this stadium has received an architectural makeover, adding massive temporary stands that give the stadium a capacity of 45,000 seats. It’s a beautiful place to watch soccer in an atmosphere that is both intimate and intense. Located in the diverse city of Toronto, which boasts more than 200 languages spoken in the city streets, the city will take pride in hosting itself as “the world in a city.” Soccer fever days in the city are truly sensory experiences. The global soccer culture is experienced first- hand by enjoying foods from around the world – be it Argentine steak sandwiches with chimichurri sauce or Venezuelan tequeños. Toronto even takes the soccer experience beyond regular match days into its night-life with bars being open until late night hours. Just one mile away from the stadium, underneath the Gardiner Expressway and amidst the historical Fort York, the Fan Festival awaits you with live music concerts and ATLANTA Atlanta Stadium, also known as the Mercedes-Benz stadium, will host eight matches for the 2026 World Cup, including a semifinal. The huge stadium is located in downtown Atlanta, a beautiful place often called the “city in a forest” due to its trees and hills. This specific area has a lot of sports history. It sits right next to Centennial Olympic Park, which was built for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. The new stadium actually replaced the old Georgia Dome, where locals made memories for decades. Even though it was sad to see go, the fans are ready for more memories to be made here, at the Mercedes Benz arena. To prepare for the World Cup, workers are taking down the usual sponsor signs to follow FIFA’s rules. The stadium is also changing on the inside to welcome 75,000 international fans. Construction crews are removing seats in the corners to make the pitch bigger for the football pitch requirement size. Also, workers are replacing the artificial turf with real grass, which is better as it has less chance of injury and the players prefer the grass. When the tournament finally begins under the stadium’s famous opening roof, it will mark exactly thirty years since the city last hosted the World Cup. As mentioned earlier, this is what the World Cup is all about. Eshan Mahal, Year 9 VANCOUVER Vancouver’s BC Place sits like a jewel between snowy peaks and the sparkly ocean. It’s a seriously cool, futuristic stadium that gets totally wild during big events. They’ve got this amazing retractable roof, and get this: for major games, they ditch the usual artificial turf. Instead, they lay down a brand-new, top-notch natural grass field just for the occasion. And the buzz doesn’t stop at the stadium gates. Just a quick walk away, Gastown’s old cobblestone streets turn into this awesome street party, packed with people from everywhere. But the real excitement kicks in when night falls. The stadium’s huge roof lights up against the darkening sky. Down at the official Fan Festival on the historic PNE Grounds, there are massive screens, live outdoor concerts, and amazing mountain views. BC Place is definitely louder, greener, and just looks incredible. It’s all set for seven awesome games on the ultimate West Coast stage. Zohaib Ali, Year 9 SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco Bay Area Stadium is a large modern venue in Santa Clara. It sits in the middle of Silicon Valley, surrounded by clean streets, warm weather, and sights of hills. The stadium is bright and built for exciting fans and crowds. The people of San Francisco are very diverse. You will find people from all over the world, and they are a friendly bunch but when it comes to sport they bring an energetic atmosphere. On top of all of that fans celebrate different flags, enjoy different foods and traditions turning this part of California area into a party. During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the stadium will host six matches. The stadium can hold over 71000 fans, bringing joy and excitement to every one of them. Ahmed Khan, Year 9 24
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