Where will the next FIFA World Cup be held after 2026? Check 2030 and 2034 FIFA hosts and venues

The FIFA World Cup continues to expand its global footprint, with upcoming editions set to be hosted across multiple countries and even continents. After the 2026 tournament, the spotlight will shift to a historic and symbolic edition in 2030.

With the 2026 World Cup widely regarded as a major success across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, global attention is already shifting to the future of football’s biggest tournament.

FIFA Confirms Future Hosts

The roadmap ahead is now clearer than ever. FIFA officially announced the hosts for both the 2030 and 2034 World Cups during the same Extraordinary Congress in December 2024, finalising plans for the next two editions in one move.


A Global Tournament Across Continents

This decision not only locks in the venues well in advance but also reshapes the World Cup’s global footprint, with upcoming tournaments set to span multiple continents and bring the competition to new regions of the world.

FIFA World Cup 2030 Hosts

• Spain
• Portugal
• Morocco

Special Opening Matches
To celebrate 100 years since the first World Cup:

• Uruguay
• Argentina
• Paraguay

FIFA World Cup 2030 dates

The next FIFA World Cup is set to kick off on Saturday, June 8, 2030, and will run until the final on Sunday, July 21, 2030. The tournament will also mark the centenary celebration, with special opening fixtures featuring Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay.

FIFA World Cup 2034 Hosts

The host nation for the 2034 FIFA World Cup has already been finalized, with Saudi Arabia set to stage the tournament.