Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 3 WHY WEST INDIES? ...............................................................4 LIST OF VENUES ..................................................................... 5 STADIUMS................................................................................6 OTHER VENUES FOR NON-COMPETITIVE USES ........... 22 TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN CITIES..............................49 MATCH SCHEDULE ...............................................................51 CONFEDERATIONS CUP .....................................................56
INTRODUCTION The islands of the West Indies would like to welcome you to take part in our bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup taking place from 5th June to 5th July, being the first in the Caribbean that creates a hybrid of 500 years of cultural diversity, with a known passion for sport. The islands of the West Indies are known as a preferred favourite for tourism, because of its sandy beaches, picturesque surroundings, and a friendly population. It’s also a place for timeshares, a solid gambling industry, and a streak-free culinary finesse. It also combines the four major languages: English, French, Spanish, and Dutch. It blends different cultures that passed through history, even after their independence movements. Staging the FIFA World Cup in the summer of 2026 gives the West Indies an additional push to the economy, creating more than 1.8 million jobs across the islands, and contributing to the increase of the overall gross domestic product across the region. It also aids in the tourism industry, bringing more than 22 million worldwide visitors to watch this major sporting event all summer long, including a televised audience of more than 6.7 billion viewers worldwide. Whether is in the Greater or Lesser Antilles or somewhere in between, of European or African origin, or whether you speak other languages than the main four, West Indies 2026 FIFA World Cup brings a mixture of Sun, Beach, Sand, and FOOTBALL!
WHY WEST INDIES? There are a lot of reasons why the West Indies can be an excellent host of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and here are a few examples: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
500 years of tradition, excellence, cultural diversity Common use of four languages: English, French, Spanish, and Dutch Aiding the Caribbean with economic development An unforgettable, tropical experience for the World Cup An energetic wonder that is easily assisted with sport Comfortable weather, all year long All islands can communicate each other easily, thanks to advanced telecommunications infrastructure across all host islands 8. Matches are easily televised independently from all time zones, whether it’s part of a morning commute in Tokyo, or dinnertime in London, that ensures a maximum distribution of broadcasting rights, and sponsorship opportunities 9. A safe and stable society 10. A real experience when summer begins, not just for the beach, but in the field as well
LIST OF VENUES
STADIUMS ANTIGA RECREATION GROUND St. John, Antigua & Barbuda Present Capacity: 12,000 Proposed Capacity: 42,000 Games to stage: Group stage, Quarterfinals
SIR VIVIAN RICHARDS STADIUM
St. George, Antigua & Barbuda Present Capacity: 20,000 Proposed Capacity: 51,000 Games to stage: Group Stage, Round of 16
BARBADOS NATIONAL STADIUM Bridgetown, St. Michael, Barbados Present Capacity: 15,000 Proposed Capacity: 42,000 Games to stage: Group stage
WINDSOR PARK Roseau, Dominica Present Capacity: 12,000 Proposed Capacity: 46,000 Games to stage: Group Stage, Quarterfinals
ESTADIO OLIMPICO FELIX SAHCNEZ Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Present Capacity: 35,000 Proposed Capacity: 105,000 Games to stage: Group Stage, Round of 16, Semifinal, Final
NATIONAL CRICKET STADIUM St. Georges, Grenada Present Capacity: 20,000 Proposed Capacity: 50,000 Games to stage: Group stage
TRELAWNY MULTI-PURPOSE STADIUM Trelawny, Jamaica Present Capacity: 25,000 Proposed Capacity: 54,000 Games to stage: Group Stage, Round of 16, Third-place playoffs
INDEPENDENCE PARK Kingston, Jamaica Present Capacity: 35,000 Proposed Capacity: 70,000 Games to stage: Inaugural match, Round of 16, Quarterfinals
SABINA PARK Kingston, Jamaica Present Capacity: 30,000 Proposed Capacity: 51,000 Games to stage: Group stage, Round of 16
STADE PIERRE-ALIKER Fort-de-France, Martinique Present Capacity: 16,700 Proposed Capacity: 42,000 Games to stage: Group Stage
STADION ERGILIO HATO Willemstad, Curacao Present Capacity: 15,000 Proposed Capacity: 40,000 Games to stage: Group Stage
ESTADIO JUAN RAMON LOUBRIEL Bayamon, Puerto Rico Present Capacity: 22,000 Proposed Capacity: 65,000 Games to stage: Group Stage, Round of 16
ARNOS VALE STADIUM Kingstown, St. Vincent & the Grenadines Present Capacity: 18,000 Proposed Capacity: 44,000 Games to stage: Group Stage, Round of 16
ATO BOLDOM STADIUM Couva, Trinidad & Tobago Present Capacity: 10,000 Proposed Capacity: 40,000 Games to stage: Group stage
HASELY CRAWFORD STADIUM Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago Present Capacity: 27,000 Proposed Capacity: 70,000 Games to stage: Group Stage, Quarterfinals, Semifinals
QUEEN’S PARK OVAL Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago Present Capacity: 25,000 Proposed Capacity: 48,000 Games to stage: Group stage, Round of 16
OTHER VENUES FOR NON-COMPETITIVE USES HELLSHIRE BEACH Hellshire, Jamaica Purpose: FIFA Fan Fest
PLAYA DE LA ISLA CATALINA Isla Catalina, Dominican Republic Purpose: FIFA Fan Fest
PLAYA DE LA ISLA SAONA Isla Saona, Dominican Republic Purpose: FIFA Fan Fest
CLUB MED Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Purpose: FIFA Fan Fest, Accommodations
PLAZA DE BENEFICIENCIA Old San Juan, Puerto Rico Purpose: FIFA Fan Fest
YOUNG ISLAND St. Vicent & the Grenadines Purpose: FIFA Fan Fest
SANDALS GRANDE BEACH RESORT Gros Inlet, St. Lucia Purpose: Accommodations
SANDALS MONTEGO BAY Montego Bay, Jamaica Purpose: Accommodations
THE JAMAICA PEGASUS HOTEL Kingston, Jamaica Purpose: Accommodations
TERRA NOVA ALL SUITE HOTEL Kingston, Jamaica Purpose: Accommodations
HOTEL EMBAJADOR Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Purpose: Accommodations
SAN JUAN MARRIOT RESORT & STELLARIS CASINO San Juan, Puerto Rico Purpose: Accommodation
SANDALS GRANDE ANTIGA RESORT & SPA St. John, Antiga & Barbuda Purpose: Accommodation
ROSALIE BAY RESORT Rosalie, Dominica Purpose: Accommodation
LE GRAND COURLAIN SPA RESORT Stonehaven Bay, Trinidad & Tobago Purpose: Accommodation
BARCELO BAVARO CONVENTION CENTRE Bavaro, Dominican Republic Purpose: International Broadcast Centre
PUERTO RICO CONVENTION CENTER San Juan, Puerto Rico Purpose: International Broadcast Centre
COLISEO ROBERTO CLEMENTE San Juan, Puerto Rico Purpose: Preliminary and Final draws
ROSEAU BOTANICAL GARDENS Roseau, Dominica Purpose: Football for hope festival
ASCOT HIGH SCHOOL Portimore, Jamaica Purpose: kick-off concert (Area shaded in white)
TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN CITIES
Most of the transport between the host islands will consist uniquely of aerial transport, where transportation from the airports to the specified venues will be of land transport by bus. The following airports will be used during the world cup, and at the time of this writing, major expansion at these airports are already underway: Aeropuerto internacional de las Americas, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ) Aeropuerto Punta Cana, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ) Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston, Jamaica (KIN) Ian Fleming International Airport, Montego Bay, Jamaica (OCJ) Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) V.C. Bird International Airport, Osbourn, Antigua & Barbuda (ANU) Grantley Adams International Airport, Barbados (BGI) Dominica Cane, Canefield, Dominica (DCF) Melville Hall, Melville Hall, Dominica (DOM) Maurice Bishop International Airport, True Blue, Grenada (GND) Aeroport Internationale Martinique Aime Cesaire, Le Lamentin, Martinique (FDF) Curacao international Airport, Willemstad, Curacao (CUR) Piarco International Airport, Piarco, Trinidad & Tobago (POS) All other airports will be used during peak periods at the major ones, including others that weren’t mentioned at the time of this writing.
MATCH SCHEDULE
The West Indies 2026 World Cup bid committee has proposed the following schedule for all matches: Group stage: MATCH 1
DATE 5-Jun-26
LOCAL TIME 15:00
2
5-Jun-26
17:00
3 4
5-Jun-26 6-Jun-26
19:00 14:00
5
6-Jun-26
16:00
6
6-Jun-26
18:00
7
7-Jun-26
15:00
8
7-Jun-26
15:00
9
8-Jun-26
15:00
10
8-Jun-26
18:00
11 12
9-Jun-26 10-Jun-26
16:00 14:00
13
10-Jun-26
17:00
14
11-Jun-26
16:00
15
11-Jun-26
18:00
16
12-Jun-26
17:00
17
13-Jun-26
16:00
18 19
14-Jun-26 14-Jun-26
13:00 15:00
VENUE Independence Park Estadio Juan Ramon Loubriel Sabina Park Greenfield Stadium Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez Ato Boldom Stadium Queen’s Park Oval Hasely Crawford Stadium Antigua Recreation Ground Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Windsor Park Arnos Vale Stadium National Cricket Stadium Barbados national Stadium Stade d'Honneur de Dillon Stadion Ergilio Hato Estadio Juan Ramon Loubriel Windsor Park Sabina Park
GROUP A B C D E F G H A B C D E F G H A B C
20
15-Jun-26
18:00
21
16-Jun-26
16:00
22
16-Jun-26
17:00
23
19-Jun-26
19:00
24
20-Jun-26
19:00
25 26
21-Jun-26 22-Jun-26
17:00 13:00
27
22-Jun-26
13:00
28
22-Jun-26
15:00
29 30
22-Jun-26 23-Jun-26
18:00 16:00
31
24-Jun-26
17:00
32
25-Jun-26
19:00
Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez Queen's Park Oval National Cricket Stadium Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Stade d'Honneur de Dillon Windsor Park Hasely Crawford Stadium Greenfield Stadium Estadio Juan Ramon Loubriel Sabina Park Barbados National Stadium Antigua Recreation Ground Arnos Vale Stadium
D E F G H A B C D E F G H
Knockout stage: Round of 16 MATCH 33
DATE 26-Jun-26
LOCAL TIME 14:00
34
26-Jun-26
17:00
35 36
27-Jun-26 27-Jun-26
15:00 18:00
VENUE Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Estadio Juan Ramon Loubriel Sabina Park Queen's Park Oval
37
28-Jun-26
13:00
38
28-Jun-26
16:00
39
29-Jun-26
16:00
40
29-Jun-26
19:00
MATCH 41
DATE 30-Jun-26
LOCAL TIME 13:00
42
30-Jun-26
15:00
43
1-Jul-26
16:00
44
1-Jul-26
19:00
MATCH 45
DATE 2-Jul-26
LOCAL TIME 16:00
46
3-Jul-26
18:00
Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez Arnos Vale Stadium Independence park Greenfield Stadium
Quarterfinals VENUE Antigua Recreation Ground Independence Park Hasely Crawford Stadium Windsor Park
Semifinals VENUE Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez Hasely Crawford Stadium
Third-Place playoffs MATCH 47
DATE 4-Jul-26
LOCAL TIME 18:00
VENUE Greenfield Stadium
DATE 5-Jul-26
LOCAL TIME 20:00
VENUE Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez
Final match MATCH 48
CONFEDERATIONS CUP
The confederations cup is going to be staged from June 7-22, 2025 as accorded to the FIFA guidelines for all World Cup host countries. The schedule is as follows: Group Stage: MATCH 1
DATE 7-Jun-25
LOCAL TIME 17:00
2
7-Jun-25
17:00
3
8-Jun-25
21:00
4 5
9-Jun-25 10-Jun-25
17:00 19:00
6 7 8
10-Jun-25 10-Jun-25 12-Jun-25
18:00 18:00 17:00
9
13-Jun-25
17:00
10
13-Jun-25
19:00
11
16-Jun-25
18:00
12
17-Jun-25
18:00
VENUE Estadio Juan Ramon Loubriel Antigua Recreation Ground Independence Park Windsor Park Independence Park Sabina Park Windsor Park Estadio Juan Ramon Loubriel Greenfield Stadium Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez Antigua Recreation Ground Estadio Juan Ramon Loubriel
GROUP A A B B A A B B A A B B
Knockout stage: Semifinals MATCH 13 14
DATE 20-Jun-25 20-Jun-25
LOCAL TIME 17:00 17:00
VENUE Independence Park Sabina Park
DATE 22-Jun-25
LOCAL TIME 15:00
VENUE Estadio Juan Ramon Loubriel
DATE 22-Jun-25
LOCAL TIME 20:00
VENUE Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez
Third-place playoffs MATCH 15
Final match MATCH 16