Which countries have hosted the FIFA World Cup?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the first hosted by three nations simultaneously. All 23 previous editions from Uruguay 1930 to Qatar 2022 were hosted by one or two nations, per FIFA records.
Verified·Records sourced June 2026
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host nations in 2026 (USA, Canada, Mexico), the first World Cup shared by three countries.
Last verified 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC - auto-refreshed
| Year | Host Nation(s) |
|---|---|
| 1930 | Uruguay |
| 1934 | Italy |
| 1938 | France |
| 1950 | Brazil |
| 1954 | Switzerland |
| 1958 | Sweden |
| 1962 | Chile |
| 1966 | England |
| 1970 | Mexico |
| 1974 | West Germany |
| 1978 | Argentina |
| 1982 | Spain |
| 1986 | Mexico |
| 1990 | Italy |
| 1994 | United States |
| 1998 | France |
| 2002 | South Korea and Japan |
| 2006 | Germany |
| 2010 | South Africa |
| 2014 | Brazil |
| 2018 | Russia |
| 2022 | Qatar |
| 2026 | United States, Canada, Mexico (joint hosts) |
Source: Wikipedia "FIFA World Cup records and statistics" article, verified June 2026.
Notes
- 2002 was the first World Cup co-hosted by two nations.
- 2026 is the first hosted by three nations.
- Mexico in 2026 becomes the third time a nation hosted, though the US and Canada also hosted before in 1994 and has not hosted previously respectively.