Despite the 2026 World Cup being held in the United States, soccer fans in Central Ohio will have to travel hundreds of miles to see any of the games in person.

In addition to the games in the U.S., World Cup matches will be played at two stadiums in Canada and three in Mexico. The World Cup final will be held in East Rutherford, New Jersey at MetLife Stadium, the home of the NFL’s New York Jets and New York Giants.

In addition to the games in the U.S., World Cup matches will be played at two stadiums in Canada and three in Mexico. The World Cup final will be held in East Rutherford, New Jersey at MetLife Stadium, the home of the NFL’s New York Jets and New York Giants.

Find out below where the closest World Cup games are going on relative to Columbus.