When & Where is the 2030 FIFA World Cup? Host venues, Dates

When & Where is the 2030 FIFA World Cup? Schedule, Dates, Host Cities, venues, Stadiums

FIFA officially announced on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 men’s World Cup, while the centennial 2030 tournament will be co-hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain. Additionally, Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay will each host a single match to honor the tournament's history.

The decisions for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups, made with minimal competition, were confirmed prior to the Extraordinary FIFA Congress, where President Gianni Infantino formalized the plans.

Following the groundbreaking 2026 World Cup hosted across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, the 2030 event will span three continents for the first time. Uruguay’s inclusion pays homage to the inaugural World Cup in 1930, where the nation claimed victory and Argentina finished as runner-up. Paraguay’s participation reflects its status as the headquarters of the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol).

Spain will welcome the World Cup back for the first time since 1982, while Morocco, Portugal, and Paraguay are set to debut as hosts. Notably, Morocco will become the first North African country to host the tournament, marking the continent’s second time, following South Africa in 2010.

In 2034, the tournament will return to the Middle East, 12 years after Qatar hosted in 2022. However, Saudi Arabia faces similar challenges, including concerns over human rights, environmental sustainability, extreme weather, scheduling logistics, and the preparation of infrastructure and stadiums over the next decade.

When is the 2030 FIFA World Cup?

The 2030 FIFA World Cup will kick off on June 13 or 14 of that year.

Where will the FIFA World Cup 2030 be played?

The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be held in Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, with three unique matches played in three South American countries: Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.

This means the world’s most prestigious football competition, featuring 104 matches, will span six countries and three continents.

2030 FIFA World Cup Host Venues

In 2030, Spain will have 11 venues, Morocco six, and Portugal have three stadiums. Of the 104 matches, 101 will take place in these three countries, while the three opening matches will be held in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.

Why will the 2030 World Cup be hosted in 6 countries?

The main host countries for the 2030 World Cup will be Spain, Morocco, and Portugal. However, FIFA decided to include Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay as a tribute to the first World Cup held in 1930 in Uruguay.

Which stadiums will host the 2030 World Cup matches?

For this edition, FIFA has selected the following stadiums: Anoeta, Camp Nou, Gran Canaria, La Cartuja, La Rosaleda, Metropolitano, Nueva Romareda, RCDE Stadium, Riazor, San Mamés, and Santiago Bernabéu in Spain.

In Portugal, matches will take place in Lisbon and Porto, while in Morocco, games will be held in the stadiums of Casablanca, Agadir, Marrakech, Rabat, Tangier, and Fez.

In South America, the chosen stadiums are Argentina’s Monumental, Uruguay’s Centenario, and Paraguay’s ODD in Olimpia.

Where will the 2030 World Cup opening match be played?

According to FIFA, the opening match of the competition will take place at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay, which hosted the Final of the first-ever World Cup, where the Uruguayan team claimed their first trophy.

When will the 2030 World Cup Final take place?

The official schedule has yet to be released, but it is estimated that the Final will be held on July 21, 2030.

Like the opening match, a stadium which holds a minimum of 80,000 spectators must be used for the final.

With the Estadio Monumental out of the picture, three stadiums meet FIFA’s criteria:

Grand Stade de Casablanca – Casablanca, Morocco – 93-113,000 (expected capacity)

Camp Nou – Barcelona, Spain – 105,000 (potential capacity)

Estadio Santiago Bernabeu – Madrid, Spain – 84,744

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