Many sports fans drive between cities to catch games and the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be no different. These routes in this guide connect historic landmarks and unique cultures to the stadiums in a way that makes for a fun road trip. Swipe ahead to learn more.

Pacific Northwest Explorer

Portland, OR to Seattle, WA - Lumen Field

Start in Portland to grab a book at Powell's City of Books, a huge shop with nine colored rooms holding more than one million books. Next, drive east to see Multnomah Falls where the concrete Benson Bridge hangs 105 feet above the lower drop. Your final stop is Seattle's Lumen Field, a place where loud fans once made a minor earthquake with a record roar of 137.6 decibels.

The Texas Space & History Trail

Austin to San Antonio to Houston - NRG Stadium

Start in Austin to view the Texas State Capitol building, which rises 15 feet higher than the national Capitol. After driving south to tour the Alamo in San Antonio, head to Houston to see a huge 363-foot Saturn V rocket at Space Center Houston. Your trip ends at NRG Stadium, the first NFL venue with a sliding roof that splits at the 50-yard line.

The Mid-Atlantic Heritage Route

Washington D.C. to Baltimore to Philadelphia - Lincoln Financial Field

See the grand Washington Monument before you drive north to Baltimore's historic Fort McHenry. From there, make your way to Philadelphia to visit Independence Hall, the historic red brick building where founders signed the US Constitution. The journey finishes at Lincoln Financial Field, a stadium where thousands of solar panels make a third of its power.

Southern California Coastline

San Diego to San Juan Capistrano to Los Angeles - SoFi Stadium

Start in San Diego at Balboa Park before driving north to the old Mission San Juan Capistrano. At this historic site, you can view the ruins of a massive stone church that fell during a major 1812 earthquake. Finish the trip at LA's SoFi Stadium to stand beneath the Infinity Screen, an ultra-thin video board that weighs 2.2 million pounds.

Great Lakes & Heartland Drive

Chicago to Indianapolis to Kansas City - Arrowhead Stadium

Visit Chicago's Millennium Park to see the Cloud Gate sculpture before driving southeast to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. From there, head west to St. Louis to marvel at the 630-foot Gateway Arch, which remains the tallest stainless steel monument on earth. Your final stop is Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium, which holds the world record for loudest crowd roar at 142.2 decibels.

Canadian Rocky Mountain Run

Calgary/Banff to Vancouver - BC Place

Start in the Rockies and stop at Lake Louise, then drive west to Rogers Pass where the Canadian Armed Forces use guns to stop major snow slides. Visit the unique Spotted Lake near Osoyoos to see its bright mineral rings. The route wraps up at Vancouver's BC Place, which has a giant sliding roof that opens in 20 minutes.