World Cup 2026 will be in North America!

[MrCleveland]

The United States, Canada, and Mexico will have tournaments in the FIFA Men's World Cup in 2026. The Finals will be in the New York Metropolitan Region, and it will have 48 teams competing!

If some games are in Cincinnati...I'll probably go. Too bad none are in Cleveland because that can get some good revenue...no wonder it's Cleveland vs. The World!

[MA]

Originally Posted by MrCleveland

The United States, Canada, and Mexico will have tournaments in the FIFA Men's World Cup in 2026. The Finals will be in the New York Metropolitan Region, and it will have 48 teams competing!

If some games are in Cincinnati...I'll probably go. Too bad none are in Cleveland because that can get some good revenue...no wonder it's Cleveland vs. The World!

How did you find this out?

[MrCleveland]

Originally Posted by MikaelaArsenault

How did you find this out?

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/s...a-morocco.html

[MA]

Originally Posted by MrCleveland

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/s...a-morocco.html

Thank you.

[AMackII]

I heard, it soon to be will be one of the most historic World Cups in history

[Steve_uk]

Originally Posted by MrCleveland

The United States, Canada, and Mexico will have tournaments in the FIFA Men's World Cup in 2026. The Finals will be in the New York Metropolitan Region, and it will have 48 teams competing!

If some games are in Cincinnati...I'll probably go. Too bad none are in Cleveland because that can get some good revenue...no wonder it's Cleveland vs. The World!

You mean teams might have to travel to Juneau or Cancun? I stick to the World Cup out of loyalty but in many professional players' minds it has been usurped by the Champions League, though admittedly it does bring countries a little closer even if only for a couple of weeks every four years.

[MrCleveland]

Originally Posted by Steve_uk

You mean teams might have to travel to Juneau or Cancun? I stick to the World Cup out of loyalty but in many professional players' minds it has been usurped by the Champions League, though admittedly it does bring countries a little closer even if only for a couple of weeks every four years.

Probably not Juneau...but for Mexico, It'll be Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. Canada, It'll be Toronto, Montreal, and Edmonton.

[Steve_uk]

Originally Posted by MrCleveland

Probably not Juneau...but for Mexico, It'll be Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. Canada, It'll be Toronto, Montreal, and Edmonton.

Well I suppose at least three teams will qualify be default.

[opus]

Cut and pasted from CBSSports.com----

Here are the potential host cities and venues for the 2026 World Cup:

United States (10 to be selected)

Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium): Capacity: 71,000
Baltimore (M&T Bank Stadium): Capacity: 71,006
Boston (Gillette Stadium): Capacity: 65,878 (Expandable to 70,000)
Cincinnati (Paul Brown Stadium): Capacity: 65,515 (Expandable to 67,402)
Dallas (AT&T Stadium): Capacity: 80,000
Denver (Sports Authority Field at Mile High): Capacity: 76,125 (Expandable to 77,595)
Houston (NRG Stadium): Capacity: 71,795 (Expandable to 72,220)
Kansas City (Arrowhead Stadium): Capacity: 76,416
Los Angeles (Rose Bowl): Capacity: 92,000
Miami (Hard Rock Stadium): Capacity: 64,767 (Expandable to 67,518)
Nashville (Nissan Stadium): Capacity: 69,143 (Expandable to 75,000)
New York/New Jersey (MetLife Stadium): Capacity: 82,500 (Expandable to 87,157)
Orlando (Camping World Stadium): Capacity: 60,219 (Expandable to 65,000)
Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field): Capacity: 69,176 (Expandable to 69,328)
San Francisco (Levi's Stadium): Capacity: 68,500 (Expandable to 75,000)
Seattle (CenturyLink Field): Capacity: 69,000 (Expandable to 72,000)
Washington, D.C. (FedExField): Capacity: 82,000

Mexico (3 venues)

Guadalajara (Estadio Akron): Capacity: 46,232 (Expandable to 48,071)
Mexico City (Estadio Azteca): Capacity: 87,523
Monterrey (Estadio BBVA Bancomer): Capacity: 53,500

Canada (3 venues)

Edmonton (Commonwealth Stadium): Capacity: 56,302
Montreal (Olympic Stadium): Capacity: 61,004 (Expandable to 73,000)
Toronto (BMO Field): Capacity: 30,000 (Expandable to 45,500)

[MrCleveland]

Originally Posted by opus

Cut and pasted from CBSSports.com----

Here are the potential host cities and venues for the 2026 World Cup:

United States (10 to be selected)

Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium): Capacity: 71,000
Baltimore (M&T Bank Stadium): Capacity: 71,006
Boston (Gillette Stadium): Capacity: 65,878 (Expandable to 70,000)
Cincinnati (Paul Brown Stadium): Capacity: 65,515 (Expandable to 67,402)
Dallas (AT&T Stadium): Capacity: 80,000
Denver (Sports Authority Field at Mile High): Capacity: 76,125 (Expandable to 77,595)
Houston (NRG Stadium): Capacity: 71,795 (Expandable to 72,220)
Kansas City (Arrowhead Stadium): Capacity: 76,416
Los Angeles (Rose Bowl): Capacity: 92,000
Miami (Hard Rock Stadium): Capacity: 64,767 (Expandable to 67,518)
Nashville (Nissan Stadium): Capacity: 69,143 (Expandable to 75,000)
New York/New Jersey (MetLife Stadium): Capacity: 82,500 (Expandable to 87,157)
Orlando (Camping World Stadium): Capacity: 60,219 (Expandable to 65,000)
Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field): Capacity: 69,176 (Expandable to 69,328)
San Francisco (Levi's Stadium): Capacity: 68,500 (Expandable to 75,000)
Seattle (CenturyLink Field): Capacity: 69,000 (Expandable to 72,000)
Washington, D.C. (FedExField): Capacity: 82,000

Mexico (3 venues)

Guadalajara (Estadio Akron): Capacity: 46,232 (Expandable to 48,071)
Mexico City (Estadio Azteca): Capacity: 87,523
Monterrey (Estadio BBVA Bancomer): Capacity: 53,500

Canada (3 venues)

Edmonton (Commonwealth Stadium): Capacity: 56,302
Montreal (Olympic Stadium): Capacity: 61,004 (Expandable to 73,000)
Toronto (BMO Field): Capacity: 30,000 (Expandable to 45,500)

I put the 10 cities that I'd like to see have the World Cup games in bold. Atlanta, Cincinnati, Orlando, and Philadelphia may be cut soon...but Cincinnati may have a strong nomination since them and Kansas City are the only two Midwest cities on that list.