The 2026 World Cup is huge. It runs June 11 to July 19 and ends at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. I built a west‑to‑midwest route that stacks great matches with killer food and scenery. Use the official match schedule to lock your dates, then hit the road!

In my road trip guide, you’ll roll through Seattle, the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, and Kansas City. Open the full route map here: Seattle → Santa Clara → SoFi Stadium → AT&T Stadium → NRG Stadium → Arrowhead.

What you’ll get in this guide: a visual route, day‑by‑day stops, neighborhood food picks, and parking or transit for each stadium. I’ve also included a simple budget, ticket basics via FIFA’s ticket hub and the official resale marketplace.

How to use this guide: anchor your matchdays first, then slot the drives and food stops around them. If you score a ticket to the final, pivot east after Kansas City using the NYNJ host page to plan that last dash. Ready to roll? Here’s my ultimate road trip itinerary for the FIFA World Cup 2026!