2026 World Cup to have 48 teams, 3 16 team groups?

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  1. BWC

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  2. clemsontyger04

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  3. clemsontyger04

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    Final vote was 134-65-1

    2,921 days to the opening game.
     
  4. ChileanNole

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    This got me even more hyped up for the WC. The thought of watching either the US or Chile playing a WC match in US soil in 8 years has me overcome w emotion. The fact that my son will be old enough to remember it for the rest of his life is truly priceless.
     
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  5. Wu

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    President Dwayne Johnson during the WC will be cool
     
  6. ChileanNole

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    President Ye performing the opening ceremony would be hilarious
     
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  7. Arrec Bardwin

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  8. Mix

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    What year will they have to pick hosts? Like 4 years from now?
     
  9. Wu

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    Jesus fucking Christ I’m going to be 40 when it happens
     
  10. SugarShaun

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    I believe that was part of their presentation/bid, maybe not the final cities but a list of potential cities that they’d need to cut a few from
     
  11. miles

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    sssshhhhhhhhhh
     
  12. Mix

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    Shit I'll be 40 too. Fuckkkkkkk
     
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  13. ChileanNole

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    :old: Same here
     
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  14. Mix

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    Should I buy my pleated khaki shorts now or wait?
     
  15. ChileanNole

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    Sergeant and Weah will be 26
    Damarcus Beasley at still the very playable age of 44
     
  16. Pasta88

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    Canada hosting the world cup and I won't be 40 or over!
     
  17. Wu

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    Those plus these

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    and a replica USMNT shirt and we’ll be in business
     
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  18. ChileanNole

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    Graphic showing potential host cities:

     
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  19. ChileanNole

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    Denim washed shirts are gonna be so in
     
  20. elfrid

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    automatic dq if your stadium doesn't have grass imo
     
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    Maybe because he is a grumpy old guy but seeing Alexi like this warms my cockles.

     
  22. ChileanNole

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    I don’t think FIFA has officially announced that all 3 hosts will get automatic qualification yet but it’s very likely given the expanded field for that tournament.
     
  23. BWC

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    Damnit Djibouti
     
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  24. Wu

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    They’re saying DjiBOOOOOuti
     
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  25. DirtBall

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  26. clemsontyger04

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  28. rainey

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    My sons will be 13 and 10. Perfect.

    Still think it is fucking bullshit the US decided to host with Canada and Mexico.
     
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  29. Fran Tarkenton

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    Believe Bid Book said that grass will be installed everywhere (like in 1994 iirc)

    Esp given the final is likely at Met Life
     
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  30. Nelson

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    Who says the US can’t qualify for world cups :mulletsmug:
     
  31. TheFreak55

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    So will Uncle Arthur keep grass in the Benz afterwards? Truck in pods like new White Hart Lane?
     
  32. Thoros of Beer

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    Chicago and Minneapolis dropped out due to lack of transparency on FIFAs end, apparently. Detroit, Cleveland, and Indianapolis were passed over. Green Bay didn't submit an application, though they were contacted, and Columbus wasn't contacted. So two Midwest sites.
     
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  33. Thoros of Beer

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    So basically if you live anywhere near a great lake, your only options are Cincinnati and Toronto. Lol

    I might try to do Nashville and Cincinnati if the schedule lines up nicely. Or fly to Atlanta, see a game there and then drive up to Nashville and then on to Cincinnati, again pending schedule. It's horseshit frankly.

    Also, I believe the bid proposed schedule has the US playing a group stage game in Mexico. Which is also horseshit.
     
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  34. miles

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    I'm sure Atlanta will be one of the top host cities, especially considering you can fly in from literally anywhere
     
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  35. Spontaneous Cumbustion

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    The current list isn't finall, 7 us cities will be dropped at some point. And I really really doubt the US plays any games in Canada or Mexico.
     
  36. EMAW FC

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    my thought too. fine by me more time to save up and see as many games at as many spots as possible
     
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  37. Thoros of Beer

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    Right but they aren't going to be adding new cities so the options for the Midwest remain.
     
  38. Capt Wigs

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    Stupid allergies. My eyes itch.

     
  39. Mix

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  40. Spontaneous Cumbustion

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    Their stadium is also out in the middle of nowhere. Dallas is the same but at least their stadium is really nice, Gillette is 16 years old.
     
  41. TheFreak55

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    How hard will tickets be to obtain to random game in Atlanta?
     
  42. Gunners

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    Dan Snyder better get to building his new stadium.
     
  43. EMAW FC

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    i know it is a couple years out until they choose cities, but...

    23 possible cities, 16 spots
    Canada and Mexico get two of their three, which leaves 12 spots for 17 U.S. cities

    Definite Yes: LA, DAL, MIA, NY, DC, ATL
    Maybes: SF, SEA, DEN, HOU, KC, NASH, BOS, PHI
    Definite No: Orlando (enough pull w/ Disney to get it?), CIN, BAL
     
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  44. DirtBall

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    Fernando wearing his USA2022 shirt. That Qatar ruling crushed me but it turned out better for me because my kid will be 13 instead of 9 so it’ll be much cooler.
     
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  45. DirtBall

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    This news makes this years tournament much easier to handle for me. I was for sure we’d lose this bid today then have to watch the WC with no USA.
     
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  46. Thoros of Beer

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    Cincinnati will have a better chance than you think.
     
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  47. Homo Erectus

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    I think it comes down to KC,Denver, Cincy for a slot. What im hoping for

    West: SF, LA SEA, Edmonton

    Midwest: Dallas, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterey, Kc

    East: NY, DC, Atl, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Boston
     
  48. BWC

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