In this file photo dated June 16, 2022, the FIFA World Cup trophy is displayed during an event in New York after an announcement related to the staging of the FIFA World Cup 2026. (PHOTO / AFP)

GENEVA - FIFA on Wednesday released its list of the 16 stadiums which will host matches during the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

The 2026 tournament will be the first World Cup to take place across three countries, with the number of participating teams set to increase from the current 32 up to 48.

This AFP graphic dated Dec 19, 2022 shows the map of Canada, the United States and Mexico, locating the host cities of the 2026 football World Cup.

Canada will see Toronto and Vancouver host matches, while Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey will each have one stadium in Mexico.

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The United States will stage games across 11 stadiums in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Kansas City, Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami and New York/New Jersey.