The host-cities have been announced for the 2026 World Cup:
World Cup 2026 - USA, Canada and Mexico!
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Master Yates
John Robertson
All within walking distance of each other as well - really convenient. Well done FIFA
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Raymondo Ponte'
It's all about mid-table...
We'll win that World Cup..... 
DanR
Steve Chettle
I hope the opening ceremony features Diana Ross actually scoring her penalty this time, before performing a Psycho style celebration.
Master Yates
John Robertson
“Just look at that face! 32 years of hurt…. Diana reigns Supreme!”
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Omar Devone Little
Mr Realistic
So it's basically a USA World Cup then with a couple of token gesture stadiums in Canada and Mexico thrown in.
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
That will be an awesome World Cup.
But very very expensive.
But very very expensive.
Blinkin
Pretend Comedian
I am quite looking forward to it! Hopefully flying out from NC I can make a few of the games. US tickets will be quite hard to get but worst case I can get some for some other games. 4 years to save up money lol.
Thomas
AMERICAN IDIOT
i’m confused on some of these places, i’m pretty sure you can’t play in the summer in Kansas OR HOUSTON? Are we expecting another winter world cup?
Blinkin
Pretend Comedian
That or a shit ton of cool down breaks.
Houston, Dallas and Atlanta all have retractable roofs. Kansas City was the only that surprised me. It's the oldest stadium in the bid by a lot. There is nothing covering any of the stands and it can be scorching in the summer. Mid-to-high 30s all week at the moment in KC with humidity. It's been speculated that Las Vegas and Phoenix (both very nice stadiums IMO) were ruled out because it's just too hot for spectators in the summer, even if the indoor stadiums would have been fine.
It is amazing to me that some of these new American stadiums are built for billions of dollars but seem to have fatal flaws. There was concerns that SoFi in LA was too narrow. The near-side corner flags/corners aren't visible on TV in Atlanta because of the angle of the stands. Surely that has to be fixed. There's huge glass windows in Dallas that cause blinding glare during certain times of the day. I think scheduling can fix that because I don't know how else they could resolve that one.
It's going to be interesting. Huge geographic spread, absurd tournament format, could have extreme heat and possibly air quality could be an issue.
It is amazing to me that some of these new American stadiums are built for billions of dollars but seem to have fatal flaws. There was concerns that SoFi in LA was too narrow. The near-side corner flags/corners aren't visible on TV in Atlanta because of the angle of the stands. Surely that has to be fixed. There's huge glass windows in Dallas that cause blinding glare during certain times of the day. I think scheduling can fix that because I don't know how else they could resolve that one.
It's going to be interesting. Huge geographic spread, absurd tournament format, could have extreme heat and possibly air quality could be an issue.
Roy Keane once said he lost nearly ten pounds in weight during the Ireland match in Miami, even though the team were hydrating themselves.
Harvey
Chrissy Cohen
That could set off a Chain Reaction...
BryanRoy22
Ian Bowyer
The heat and time zones will be a problem as it was in 1994.
A shame Jackie Charlton and John Aldridge aren't around for Ireland these days.
A shame Jackie Charlton and John Aldridge aren't around for Ireland these days.
Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
It's a step up from hosting it in a slave murdering medieval shithole but only just
48 teams in it
It'll be wank
48 teams in it
It'll be wank
Master Yates
John Robertson
Is this the one where everyone bar San Marino and St Kitts will be there, and 98% of the groups get into the next round?
Great stuff FIFA, well done.
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Great stuff FIFA, well done.
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Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
Scotland probably won't qualify
valspoodle
Steve Chettle
I always think that the guys at FIFA and UEFA are like the middle managers at BOAC/BA when I worked there. They would network like mad, move from job to job and at every stop along the way would change things to show how busy they are and it's something to put on their CV.
All the changes were unnecessary and usually annoyed the workers, but were a rite of passage for those guys.
All these international tournaments are exactly the same. Every time we have a tournament, there are bewildering changes which don't actually add anything to the tournament as a football spectacle.
All the changes were unnecessary and usually annoyed the workers, but were a rite of passage for those guys.
All these international tournaments are exactly the same. Every time we have a tournament, there are bewildering changes which don't actually add anything to the tournament as a football spectacle.
Thomas
AMERICAN IDIOT
don’t get me f***ing started on Levi’s stadium in it south bay area for the 49ers. stadium is practically unreachable, parking is horrifically expensive and dumb, half the stadium bakes under the sun since there’s no roof and IT IS NOT IN SAN FRANCISCO.
that lost point isn’t that important, but it still pisses me off.
Agreed.
They should have used Ford Field in Motown; centrally located, plenty of reasonable parking and loads to do nearby.
Only downside is it’s in Detroit. Can’t have shit in Detroit.
Blinkin
Pretend Comedian
Dead or Alive, you’re coming to Ford Field.
valspoodle
Steve Chettle
We used to stay in Ann Arbor when flying to Detroit. Used to stay in town, but they had a riot in 1967 and we moved hotels to steer clear of trouble. Arrived at the new hotel same time as the Pistons team. Golly, they were tall, but really nice guys. It's hell when you're talking to a group of guys and craning your neck to do it.
valspoodle
Steve Chettle
Remember having an interesting discussion, after a few beers it must be admitted, with an American chap in Lefty O'Doul's on Union Square (I think, our hotel was on the other corner, if I remember) in San Francisco about cricket and baseball. I remember mentioning rounders and not being allowed to hit the batter, which resulted in a lively evening.
PynchonForest
John Robertson
Just noticed this thread. VERY disappointed my city (Edmonton) didn't get any games. But our dimwit Premier (apparently) made multiple demands of the CSA/FIFA, and we have turf rather than grass on our 56K stadium, so it was a no go. Toronto's stadium seats about 30K but is being upgraded to just under 46K. BC Place seats 55K. Sis lives in Vancouver so I might be able to fanangle something, but highly doubtful.