World Cup 2026

U.S. Soccer is set to list the cities in the running to host within the week.

Will be interesting to see.

Ann Arbour, Los Angeles, Dallas, NY/NJ, Denver, Miami, Boston, Washington DC, Houston, SF/Santa Clara, Chicago, Nashville, Minneapolis, Glendale/Phoenix, Orlando
 
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Ann Arbour, Los Angeles, Dallas, NY/NJ, Denver, Miami, Boston, Washington DC, Houston, SF/Santa Clara, Chicago, Nashville, Minneapolis, Glendale/Phoenix, Orlando
A bit surprised Atlanta didn't make the cut with their new stadium.
 
Ann Arbour, Los Angeles, Dallas, NY/NJ, Denver, Miami, Boston, Washington DC, Houston, SF/Santa Clara, Chicago, Nashville, Minneapolis, Glendale/Phoenix, Orlando

Where would they play in Boston? Do they mean Foxborough?
 
Then maybe we can score tickets. You know, because soccer purists will refuse to watch a match at a baseball stadium.
On that field, it could be 7aside and still be crowded.
 
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Ann Arbour, Los Angeles, Dallas, NY/NJ, Denver, Miami, Boston, Washington DC, Houston, SF/Santa Clara, Chicago, Nashville, Minneapolis, Glendale/Phoenix, Orlando

No way Ann Arbor gets a game. They don't have the infrastructure to host a World Cup game, not enough hotels and transportation.
 
No way Ann Arbor gets a game. They don't have the infrastructure to host a World Cup game, not enough hotels and transportation.

It's 40 minutes from Detroit (similar distance as the Rose Bowl is to LAX) and manages to host 110,000 regularly for Michigan games and 109k for the Man U / Real Madrid game 3 years ago. The ability to print and sell 110,000 tickets will be too much for FIFA to ignore! Also, over summer break there would be a ton of housing available at the University...

Atlanta definitely an oversight in my list.
 
These are the cities i think will make the initial list.

CANADA
1/ Vancouver - BC Place - 54,500
2/ Toronto - BMO Field - 40,000
3/ Montreal - Olympic Stadium - 61,000

MEXICO
1/ Mexico City - Estadio Azteca - 110,000
2/ Guadalajara - Estadio Chivas - 45,000
3/ Monterrey - Estadio BBVA Bancomer - 52,237

UNITED STATES

1/ New York - Metlife Stadium - 82,500
2/ Los Angeles - LA Stadium - 70,000-100,000
3/ Miami - Hard Rock Stadium - 65,000
4/ Atlanta - Mercedes Benz Stadium - 71,000
5/ Houston - NRG Stadium - 72,200
6/ Chicago - Soldier Field - 61,500
7/ San Jose - Levi Stadium - 68,500
8/ Boston - Gillette Stadium - 66,800
9/ Seattle - Century Link Field - 68,000
10/ Phoenix - Uni of Phoenix Stadium - 63,400
11/ Las Vegas - Las Vegas Stadium - 65,000
12/ Dallas - AT&T Stadium - 80,000
13/ Philadelphia - Lincoln Financial Field - 69,176
14/ Nashville - Nissan Stadium - 69,000
15/ Denver - Sports Authority Field - 76,125
16/ Charlotte - Bank of America Stadium - 75,000
17/ Washington DC - Fed Ex Field - 82,000
18/ Indianapolis - Lucas Oil Stadium - 66,500
19/ Minneapolis - US Bank Stadium - 66,000
20/ Kansas City - Arrowhead Stadium - 76,000


Its hard to know how many stadiums they plan to use. Canada & Mexico, I think are about right, as these are basically the ones that meet the requirements.

The USA is where things get tricky. They really could host the World Cup 2 x over with the number of stadiums they have.

Could weather conditions come into play. Playing games during the day means it is going to be hot & humid. Play them at night and Thunderstorms can wreak havoc and postpone games. Could indoor stadiums get the benefit because of that?

Will be interesting to see how many cities get chosen.
 
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How exactly are a few (5) of these Canadian stadiums even on the list - There is a minimum seating capacity for WC Finals matches set at 40k ???

Not sure. Looks like a sop to the local MLS teams to have their stadiums on the list when larger stadiums in the same city are the real candidates.

There will be some great venues in 2026. None of them will be actual soccer stadiums, but that doesn't matter.
 
news to me!
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