U.S. Cities Ready to Compete for a World Cup Windfall

Route Fifty: The decision by FIFA’s Congress last week to select Canada, Mexico and the United States as joint hosts for the 2026 World Cup sets up a new domestic competition, with 17 U.S. cities now vying to be designated as host sites.

Up to 11 of the venues will be in the United States. The U.S. cities will split among them 60 of the 80 games (Canada and Mexico will host 10 games each). In addition, communities will serve as “base camps” to national teams and referees, providing hotels, training facilities and other necessary amenities.

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