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Quantasys β€” MatchDay Intelligence

The Conditions on the Ground

Live weather across all sixteen host cities, with the altitude, heat and atmosphere notes that shape how each match plays. Conditions refresh from a live forecast feed; the almanac below is the speculative colour for travelling fans.

16
Host Cities
3 nations
104
Matches
11 Jun – 19 Jul
2,240m
Highest Venue
Estadio Azteca
5
Roofed Venues
weather-proof
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Section 02 β€” Almanac

MatchDay Almanac

The numbers, quirks and talking points behind the venues β€” the kind of colour that travels well in a group chat.

  • 2,240 mEstadio Azteca sits higher than any other venue. Thinner air means a faster ball and quicker fatigue β€” long-range shots carry, and pressing sides tire sooner.
  • HottestMonterrey, Dallas, Houston and Miami headline the heat. Expect FIFA cooling breaks and slower, more deliberate build-up in afternoon kickoffs.
  • CoolestVancouver, Seattle, Toronto and Boston offer the kindest playing conditions β€” fast tempo, fewer hydration stoppages.
  • RoofedSoFi, AT&T, NRG, Mercedes-Benz and BC Place can shut out heat and rain entirely β€” neutral, controlled, loud.
  • StormsGulf and south-east afternoons (Miami, Houston, Atlanta) carry real thunderstorm risk in June β€” open-air evening games are the ones to watch.
  • FinalMetLife in East Rutherford hosts the July 19 final β€” a warm, open-air bowl on the New York–New Jersey doorstep.
For the human signal β€” buzz, demand and sentiment β€” see Fan Intelligence.