This is the city or stadium where a game or a tournament takes place. The venue is where the match is played.
What does it mean?
The venue is where the game is played – it can mean the city where the tournament is being played or more usually the stadium or ground where the match is taking place.
Examples
- The venue for the 2026 World Cup final is New York/New Jersey Stadium.
- The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is a great venue for football and other sports.
- Wembley is one of the most important venues in England for football.
Similar Words/Phrases
- Stadium
- Home ground
Learn More
- Read more about the word ‘venue’ here
- Listen to our podcast about the 2026 World Cup in Numbers in which we talk about the different venues in the tournament
