In May 2025, Fifa announced that Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Fortaleza, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Sao Paulo would be the host cities.
Eight stadiums have been selected for the matches:
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Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte
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Estadio Nacional, Brasilia
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Arena Castelao, Fortaleza
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Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre
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Arena de Pernambuco, Recife
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Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro
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Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador
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Arena Itaquera, Sao Paulo
The legendary Maracana in Rio, which hosted the 1950 and 2014 men’s World Cup finals, is the largest stadium selected with a capacity of 78,838. It was also the stage for the final of the women’s Olympic football tournament in 2016.
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