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
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
Since prices are set by FIFA and not USSF, it should be more reasonable than attending USMNT friendlies
FIFA, an organization famous for its financial integrity, certainly won’t artificially inflate ticket prices.
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
Right but Russia & Qatar are most certainly not the US when it comes to demand and the ability/willingness to pay ridiculous costs
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.