Every World Cup venue, 1930 → 2026.
5 venues across 1 host nation for the selected year. Capacity, altitude, opening year, tournament appearances. Click any row to query the underlying API (GET /stadiums/{id}).
Tournament
5
Stadiums
1
Host countries
1954
Oldest
Estadio Nemesio Díez1968
Newest
Estadio CuauhtémocStadium map
Venues used in 1970 — marker size + color scales with match count · click any marker for details
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Capacity:<25%25-45%45-65%65-85%≥85%·Marker size also scales with capacity
Highest-altitude venues
Estadio Azteca's 2,287m made 1986 famous. Toluca tops out higher.
- 1.Estadio Nemesio DíezToluca, Mexico2,666 mcap 30,000
- 2.Estadio AztecaMexico City, Mexico2,287 mcap 87,000
- 3.Estadio CuauhtémocPuebla, Mexico2,124 mcap 51,726
- 4.Estadio LeónLeón, Mexico1,808 mcap 31,297
- 5.Estadio JaliscoGuadalajara, Mexico1,538 mcap 55,020
GET /stadiums (sorted by elevationM desc)
Most-used venues
Ranked by match count in 1970
- 1.Estadio AztecaMexico City, Mexico10 matches1970 (10), 1986, 2026
- 2.Estadio JaliscoGuadalajara, Mexico8 matches1970 (8), 1986
- 3.Estadio LeónLeón, Mexico7 matches1970 (7), 1986
- 4.Estadio Nemesio DíezToluca, Mexico4 matches1970 (4), 1986
- 5.Estadio CuauhtémocPuebla, Mexico3 matches1970 (3), 1986
GET /matches?year=… (count grouped by stadiumId)
Average capacity by opening decade
Are WC venues getting bigger over time?
GET /stadiums (group by floor(opened / 10) × 10)
Stadiums by host country
1 countries have hosted matches
GET /stadiums (group by country)
Goals per match by stadium altitude
Does the air thin out the defense? Bands aligned with FIFA altitude-acclimatization thresholds.
High (1500-2200m)
3.22g/m
58 goals · 18 matches · 3 venues
Very high (≥2200m)
2.64g/m
37 goals · 14 matches · 2 venues
goals.sum / matches.count, grouped by elevation band
Goals per match by kickoff temperature
Open-Meteo historical weather at each venue at kickoff. Covers 1940→latest; pre-1940 matches excluded.
Cool (10-18°C)
2.25g/m
9 goals · 4 matches
Mild (18-25°C)
2.60g/m
39 goals · 15 matches
Warm (25-30°C)
3.82g/m
42 goals · 11 matches
Hot (≥30°C)
2.50g/m
5 goals · 2 matches
goals.sum / matches.count, grouped by temperature band
All venues
| Stadium | Country | Capacity | Altitude | Opened | WC editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estadio Azteca Mexico City | Mexico | 87,000 | 2,287 m | 1966 | 1970, 1986, 2026 |
| Estadio Jalisco Guadalajara | Mexico | 55,020 | 1,538 m | 1960 | 1970, 1986 |
| Estadio Cuauhtémoc Puebla | Mexico | 51,726 | 2,124 m | 1968 | 1970, 1986 |
| Estadio León León | Mexico | 31,297 | 1,808 m | 1967 | 1970, 1986 |
| Estadio Nemesio Díez Toluca | Mexico | 30,000 | 2,666 m | 1954 | 1970, 1986 |