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section_name: Venues
paragraph_text: Venues
  
  On September 28, 2024, FIFA announced the selection of twelve venues in eleven cities for the tournament: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Audi Field in Washington D.C.; Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington; the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California; TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio; Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina; Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia; Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, which will host the opening match involving Inter Miami; Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee; Camping World Stadium and Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida; and MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which will host the final. Lumen Field will host all three group stage matches for the Seattle Sounders. Of these selected stadiums, five will be used in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Contrary to other FIFA tournaments, including the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, all venues will keep their original naming rights.