This 2026 World Cup is the first in history to be jointly hosted by three countries — the United States, Canada, and Mexico — and the first to bring together 48 teams. While most matches are played on the American side, Canada and Mexico are each hosting part of the tournament, with their respective food scenes as a backdrop.
In Canada, Toronto (BMO Field) and Vancouver (BC Place) share thirteen matches between them. Vancouver, in particular, has built a reputation as a restaurant city, driven by a food scene strongly shaped by East Asian and Pacific cuisines; Toronto highlights, through its official tournament initiatives, the diversity of its world cuisines, much like the city itself.
On the Mexican side, the legendary Estadio Azteca kicked off the tournament with the opening match on June 11. Guadalajara and Monterrey round out the trio of Mexican host cities — three cities where street food holds a central place in daily life, well beyond match nights.
As the quarterfinals begin on July 9 in Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, and Kansas City, these three non-American cities are a reminder that the 2026 World Cup, before being a three-country tournament, is above all a tournament of many cuisines.