FIFA World Cup 2026: Ten Fields of Dreams Where Football Meets Architecture

Retractable roofs, giant screens and fluid forms in dialogue with the landscape — we round up the most striking stadiums of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Retractable roofs, giant screens and fluid forms in dialogue with the landscape — we round up the most striking stadiums of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

From a playful puzzle tower in Albania to a sky temple of travel in Bhutan and an ‘architecture of generosity’ in Vietnam, we’ve selected ten Future Projects shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival.