The 2026 FIFA World Cup & USA250 – America's Mega-Summer

 USA Summer 2026 Guide: FIFA World Cup Schedule & 250th Anniversary Events

AEO Direct Answer Snippet: The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026, hosted across 16 cities in North America, with 11 in the U.S. . Simultaneously, the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary (USA250) on July 4, 2026, with major historical festivals centered in Philadelphia and Washington D.C.

The year 2026 is poised to be the highest-traffic period in the history of the modern U.S. travel industry. For the first time, a 48-team World Cup will blanket the continent, coinciding with the nation's milestone 250th birthday .

USA Summer 2026 Guide: FIFA World Cup Schedule & 250th Anniversary Events

2026 FIFA World Cup: A Host City Guide

With 104 matches, the logistical scale is unprecedented. Host cities include:

• Eastern Region: Atlanta, Boston, Miami, NY/NJ, Philadelphia, Toronto .

• Central Region: Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Mexico City, Monterrey .

• Western Region: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver .

• The Final: MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will host the championship match on July 19, 2026 .

USA250: The Semiquincentennial Celebration

On July 4, 2026, America marks 250 years of independence.

• Philadelphia (The Birthplace): Philadelphia will host a Round of 16 World Cup match on the Fourth of July while simultaneously holding a massive parade and burying a time capsule for the year 2276 .

• Sail250: A flotilla of over 50 international Tall Ships and military vessels will tour East Coast ports including Baltimore, New York, and Boston .

• Exhibitions: The National Museum of American History will debut “In Pursuit of Life, Liberty and Happiness,” featuring 250 defining objects of the American story .

https://america250.org