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U.S. World Cup Stadiums Ready with New Grass, Temporary Names

5/21/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. stadiums are completing World Cup renovations, updating 16 venues with new grass.
All 11 U.S. venues now use temporary names, replacing sponsored titles.
Arrowhead Stadium removed 4,500 tons of concrete, 5,100 cubic yards of earth and shifted 3,500 seats.
AT&T Stadium installed a natural-grass field after 45,000 hours of labor and LED grow lights.
The opening match is June 13 at Levi’s Stadium, with tickets starting at $140 for Paraguay-Australia.

History

Historical Context

The United States won the 1994 World Cup hosting vote on July 4 1988, spending $500 million to upgrade eight existing stadiums. Those improvements helped achieve a record 3,587,538 total attendance, showing venue investment could drive ticket sales, a lesson the 2026 organizers are applying to Arrowhead, AT&T and Levi’s stadium renovations.

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Story summary

U.S. stadiums are completing World Cup renovations, updating 16 venues with new grass.
All 11 U.S. venues now use temporary names, replacing sponsored titles.
Arrowhead Stadium removed 4,500 tons of concrete, 5,100 cubic yards of earth and shifted 3,500 seats.
AT&T Stadium installed a natural-grass field after 45,000 hours of labor and LED grow lights.
The opening match is June 13 at Levi’s Stadium, with tickets starting at $140 for Paraguay-Australia.

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