FIFA just made official the 11 U.S. cities that will host World Cup games in 2026 ... dropping a list including Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, and even Kansas City.
The soccer association made the announcement on Thursday ... unveiling the 16 areas the tournament will be played in for their first-ever 48-team bracket (it was previously 32 teams).
60 of the games -- quarterfinals and semifinals -- will be played in the U.S. throughout 11 cities.
Of course, the two largest cities in the U.S. -- Los Angeles and New York -- made the cut ... with Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Miami, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Seattle also getting picked.
KC Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes was hyped the World Cup chose his city ... saying, "Let's show them why Arrowhead is the loudest stadium in the world!"
🚨BIG NEWS FROM PATRICK🚨#HostCity2026 | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/ZxueswnWWV
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) June 16, 2022
The event will also hit Canada and Mexico -- each hosting 10 games -- and they will be played in Toronto, Vancouver, Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey.
This will be the first time in FIFA history that three different countries will host the matches ... and the first time in the U.S. since 1994.
Summer 2026 is "For the Game. For the World."