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

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  1. zeberdee

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    Philly people seem very confident.
     
  2. Sam Elliott

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    If that guy is right, does that mean 11 US stadiums, 3 Mexico, 2 Canada?

    My predictions:
    Atlanta
    Boston
    Dallas
    Kansas City
    Los Angeles Rose
    Los Angeles Sofi
    Miami
    Nashville (#11 last man in)
    New York
    Philadelphia
    Seattle

    Cut - Baltimore, Cincinnati, Denver, Houston, Orlando, and Santa Clara
     
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  3. Nelson

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    Would think Denver or Houston would get in over Nashville on strength of airports alone
     
  4. bwi2

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    Nashville is easier to get to than Kansas City and Foxboro is nowhere near Logan
     
  5. nexus

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    the Azuri gonna have a great home field advantage
     
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  6. zeberdee

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    like they would qualify for the world cup
     
  7. TheFreak55

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    How much should we be preparing to pay for a ticket?
     
  8. Pasta88

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    I’m still sad I get Qatar and then a home world cup for the two world cups Canada makes during my young adult years. Not fun
     
  9. bwi2

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    an arm and a leg, but unlike the 2022 World Cup, only a figurative one
     
  10. SugarShaun

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    Since prices are set by FIFA and not USSF, it should be more reasonable than attending USMNT friendlies
     
  11. nexus

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    FIFA, an organization famous for its financial integrity, certainly won’t artificially inflate ticket prices.
     
  12. SugarShaun

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    I recall thinking when Poe went in 2018 that it was pretty reasonable. Especially compared to what we’re used to paying.
    It’s cheaper to go see NTs in Europe
     
  13. DirtBall

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    Do they do a lottery for those tickets?
     
  14. SugarShaun

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    They did for 2022
     
  15. aisle seven

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    Secondary market is going to be insane but I’ll pay it
     
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  16. Fran Tarkenton

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    just atlanta specifically, but you know the PSLs are going to buy up the face value allotment.
     
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  17. nexus

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    Right but Russia & Qatar are most certainly not the US when it comes to demand and the ability/willingness to pay ridiculous costs
     
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  18. SugarShaun

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    Good point. Quick search even shows me a number of tickets jumped from 30-46% from Russia to Qatar with at least a 13% jump on all it looks like.

    I was being naive
     
  19. Fran Tarkenton

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    Grant Wahl


    What if the number of U.S. cities gets expanded to 12? I think Baltimore/Washington D.C. would almost be certain to get one of the added two, since that bid city has been on my bubble for the entire time.

    But if it’s 12, the final U.S. city—taken from Boston, Cincinnati, Denver, Nashville and Orlando—becomes anybody’s guess. As I reported not long ago, even someone connected to Boston’s own bid group told me that they’re “on the outside looking in” due to financial considerations (read: not full support from local governments) and other factors likes Foxboro’s distance from Boston. I also think if 12 cities get chosen it would be surprising to see every bid city from the Northeast be awarded games.

    Of the remaining bid cities, I’d go with Nashville. Yes, there’s uncertainty about a new NFL stadium being built there that would be set to open in 2026 (leaving little margin for delays). But early on the bid process, before the new stadium came up, Nashville was viewed positively by World Cup organizers.

    So here’s my final prediction based on what I’ve heard:

    If it’s 12: Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington D.C., Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle.

    If it’s 11: No Nashville.

    If it’s 10: No Baltimore/Washington D.C.
     
  20. bro

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    bummed Denver isn't getting to host, but I always knew it would be right on the edge.
     
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  21. DirtBall

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    6 seems like a lot but I forgot there will be expanded number of teams by then.

     
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  22. Fran Tarkenton

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    its going to be on FS1 at 5pm

    Atlanta's is going to raise the height of their existing pitch for better viewing and to install natural turf. Similar to Spurs new stadium being elevated with the burn lamps for growing.
     
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    LETS FUCKING GOOOO!!!!! So so so so jacked

     
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  25. DirtBall

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    FIFA finally gets a legend to perform at one of their announcement events.

     
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    Is she going to sing while they pepper spray the crowd?
     
  27. CF3234

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    It's honestly funny that North/Central America has to share a bid among three countries while a country slightly smaller than NJ gets a WC all to themselves.
     
  28. Spontaneous Cumbustion

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    It is an expanded WC in 2026. I think moving forward all WCs will be multiple country bids. But yeah Qatar just paid to get theirs and it's going to be a gigantic clusterfuck.
     
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  29. Andy Reocho

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    Friend of mine who used to work for Sporting says he’s hearing KC is one of the host cities. Seems like it’s starting to leak out from a lot of places.
     
  30. Fran Tarkenton

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    broadcast starting
     
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  31. SugarShaun

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    I hate that I watch these shows. They suck. But like I have to know live
     
  32. DirtBall

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    Odds user @dirt cries no matter what they announce?
     
  33. bro

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    are these the hosts?

     
  34. Fran Tarkenton

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    still wish Montreal would have gotten its shit in order, but I get it along with Chicago.
     
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    FIFA unsurprisingly treating this broadcast like the NBA Draft Lottery
     
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  36. Jigga

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    No one cares about the west coast. Start in the east
     
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  37. Jigga

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    This prick needs to read faster
     
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  38. bro

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    GREAT FOR SELFIES
     
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    This is so bad
     
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  40. Andy Reocho

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    This lady just referenced a San Francisco being a great city for selfies.

    lmao
     
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  41. Fran Tarkenton

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    pffffffffft Michael Buble is amped!
     
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  42. bro

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    She did a lot of research
     
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  43. bro

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    again, is this an official list or no? right so far
     
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  44. TheSkeeter

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    Pretty obvious choices from the West.
     
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  45. SugarShaun

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    What? All I see is a link to this stream
     
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  46. Andy Reocho

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    Why is FIFA so damn corny.
     
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  47. bro

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    DREW CAREY, LFG
     
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  48. bro

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    it was a gif of host cities.



    for the US, it had Denver, Nashville, Cincy
     
  49. TheSkeeter

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    It’s all the potentials. Like I said, the West kinda picked itself
     
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  50. bro

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    gotcha