World Cup Final Venues Through History

From the Centenario in Montevideo, which staged the first final in 1930 before 93,000 people, to Lusail in Qatar, where Argentina beat France on penalties in 2022, World Cup finals have crowned 22 stadiums. The Azteca in Mexico City stands alone in hosting two, in 1970 and 1986.

Wembley 1966, the Maracana 1950 and 2014, the Rose Bowl 1994, Berlin 2006 and Moscow 2018 anchor the list. MetLife Stadium joins in 2026 as the final venue of the first 48 team tournament..

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