Where will future FIFA World Cups be played? Looking at sites for 2026, 2030 and beyond

Qatar was the site of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Not only was it the first time the World Cup went to Qatar, but it was also the mega soccer tournament’s first appearance in the Middle East.

But when the Qatar-hosted World Cup wraps up with the final on Dec. 18, where will the quadrennial event be headed next?

Here’s what to know about future World Cup sites, with confirmed sites for 2026 and 2030:

Which countries have hosted the FIFA World Cup?

Qatar was the 18th different nation to host the World Cup. The only countries to host the tournament twice are Mexico, Italy, France, Brazil and Germany (once as West Germany).

Here’s a full look at every World Cup site:

1930: Uruguay

1934: Italy

1938: France

1950: Brazil

1954: Switzerland

1958: Sweden

1962: Chile

1966: England

1970: Mexico

1974: West Germany

1978: Argentina

1982: Spain

1986: Mexico

1990: Italy

1994: United States

1998: France

2002: Japan, South Korea

2006: Germany

2010: South Africa

2014: Brazil

2018: Russia

2022: Qatar

Where is the 2026 FIFA World Cup being played?

The first ever 48-team World Cup will come to North America in 2026, with matches to be played across Canada, Mexico and the United States. It will mark the first time that multiple countries split host duties since 2002 with Japan and South Korea.

These are the 16 cities host cities for 2026:

United States: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle

Canada: Toronto, Vancouver

Mexico: Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey

Canada has never hosted the World Cup before, while the United States’ only time doing so was in 1994. Mexico is set to become the first country to host the World Cup three times.

Where is the 2030 FIFA World Cup being played?

The 2030 World Cup site was announced on Oct. 4, 2023 -- and it's another split host.

Spain, Portugal and Morocco will serve as the official co-hosts, FIFA announced. But in honor of the 100th anniversary of the first World Cup, staging games will be played in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Spain hosted the 1982 World Cup, while Portugal and Morocco will be first-time hosts.

What are the other future World Cup sites?

Nothing beyond 2030 has been announced just yet.

FIFA did open the bidding for the 2034 World Cup, but only member federations from Asia and Oceania are eligible. Saudi Arabia has expressed interest, but other potential hosts haven't stepped forward yet.