USA, Mexico, and Canada to host 2026 World Cup
 

MOSCOW — The United States will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup after its three-way bid – along with Mexico and Canada – was granted staging rights during a vote here on Wednesday.

The “United” bid, that will see 60 of the tournament’s games held in the U.S., with Canada and Mexico getting 10 each, beat out the underdog campaign of Morocco to bring soccer’s biggest show back to American soil.

The U.S. previously hosted in 1994 and the potential for a highly lucrative tournament, plus the existing stadiums and infrastructure, likely played a major role in swaying voters.

With the breakdown of voting results made public, the United bid claimed 134 votes, with 64 giving their support to Morocco and one country voting for neither bid.

After the U.S. men's national team missed out on qualifying for this summer’s tournament, which kicks off at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday, the news of the successful bid was a boost to frustrated American soccer fans.

Following allegations of corruption regarding the 2018 and 2022 voting process back in 2010, more than 200 member nations took part in the decision this time around, instead of a 24-person committee.

While Morocco, as expected, obtained strong support in Africa, the United bid’s power base in Central and South America, plus some welcome backing from parts of Europe and Asia, made the difference.

There had been concerns that political factors, such as the United States’ waning popularity overseas and what was perceived as an interfering tweet about the bid from President Donald Trump, would count against it.

However, the strong marks the United bid received from FIFA evaluators boosted its prospects. It is expected that both semifinals and the final will all be held in U.S. venues.

Indeed, Trump's behind-the-scenes actions may even have helped sway some key votes. The White House provided U.S. Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro with three separate letters that Cordeiro showed to delegates, containing guarantees from Trump that any immigration policies relating to predominantly Muslim countries would impose no restriction affecting the tournament.

Both bids were permitted 15 minutes to make a presentation to the FIFA members immediately before the vote. The United Bid featured a youth team player from each of the three nations, beginning with a moving tale by 17-year-old Canadian Alphonso Davies, the current Major League Soccer player of the week, about how his family had been welcomed after fleeing civil war in Africa.

The three federation chiefs also spoke, with Cordeiro strongly emphasizing the profitability of a North American tournament, promising $11 billion in revenues.

Morocco's presentation took some not-so-subtle shots at the U.S., highlighting the fact that guns are banned in Morocco and stating that during the 1994 World Cup even world-renowned soccer stars were unknown in America.

It was a solid performance by Morocco, which entered bidding late and was always going to be up against the odds. In the end it wasn't enough, and Americans fans can look forward to the return of soccer's greatest event in what can only be seen as a massive boost for the domestic game.

Yay.

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Ever watch these soccer games at the bar and there's always that one guy the whole game yelling - KICK IT - KICK IT!

That sounds like my parents at my games when I was a kid. They knew NOTHING about the game. "KICK IT, KICK IT! YEAH! WOO!"

After the game:


Me: "Man, I played awful today. Did you see how I let my man get behind me on that second goal? And I missed hitting Jake on that clear through ball toward the end. "

Them: "You did a good job. You had some good kicks."

Me: "Eh...."
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So I’m wondering if this means all 3 hosts automatically qualify? I know they usually only have one so I wonder how that will work. Anyone know?

This is too cool, both Kansas City and Nashville are candidates to host games, hope they both make it but one of them at least should.

Yes, all 3 hosts will qualify. In the past, CONCACAF only got 3 spots total (plus a playoff against the winner of Oceanaia). Now that the field will be expanded to 48 teams for 2026, CONCACAF will get a total of 6 spots (plus a playoff against the 9th place team from Asia).

20206 is a lonnnnggggggg time. Doubt any of us will be alive

THAT'S OLDER THAN THE EARTH IS!
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Admission disclaimer: One of those who only really pay attention during the world cup.

So how does this work. The tournament games are hosted over the two continents? Who gets to host the deciding game?

Also did heads roll after the US soccer team debacle? I read an article that said America finally has a top ten player in the world on its team. What happened?

Bought him from Somalia.

Two continents? I didn't realize the U.S., Mexico, and Canada spanned two continents.

The CHIEFS will have won at least 5 SUPER BOWLS by then!

Will Russia boycott the 2026 World Cup because the US boycotted this year's World Cup in Russia?

ERIN GO BRAGH!

Sorry, I thought some games were in South America.

This guy was white.

Are there no white guys in Somalia?

Racist...

Trump is winning again. :D

He's probably talking about Pulisic.

yep, that was him. So he's not a top player any more? Or we have him and the Somalia guy. We have two top players on the team now?

Should have been a joint bid between the USA and North Korea. But hey, at least we'll actually make that tournament.

Awesome. Not only will a bunch of frogs come over here for this, but also a bunch of other foreigners. Just what we need more illegal immigration once a bunch of them refuse to leave

Once the world cup is over and they attend a few professional soccer matches here in the US, they will be at the airport headed out of here ASAP.

I hope so, but I'll believe it when I see it. When did the US get professional soccer? Is the USMNT scrimmaging against some other teams that didn't qualify?

You think the people from Europe that can afford to fly over and stay in the US for the World Cup will actually want to stay here?

He's definitely not a top 10 in the world. He's good and he's young....but not like that. :shake:
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More relevant is why would we not want them to?

That'll be dandy if the world hasn't been incinerated by then.

I am super excited about this.

10 games each in Mexico and Canada with the US hosting, I believe, the remaining 60 games including the final at MetLife stadium. Pulisic, while amazing, is not a top ten player. I don't even know where he would rank right now, but by the time the next two world cups come around I could see him being one of the best players in the world. The team that they're molding for the next qualifying run is young and has a very high ceiling.

First, they need to hire the right people for the GM and head coaching job. The federation panicked when Jurgen struggled, but putting Arena back in charge was a huge mistake, imo. Honestly, it would suck for KC, but Peter Vermes would be an excellent hire.

Foreigners!!!

https://media.giphy.com/media/hLUiXoGKNIVb2/giphy.gif

The final is in Jersey?? What's the soccer following like in NYC?

Do we know what US cities will be hosting games?

Based on my experience, they'll visit a bunch of national parks while they're here. Europeans seem to love our national parks.

I thought we weren't allowed to buy people from Africa any more.

My old man lost his job at the soup factory and they gave it to a frigging soccer ball

Once they realize they not welcome they'll go back where they come from

We got enough people running around here talking greek and not american

If they play in Denver, I might rent some rooms in my house out at an exorbitant rate. Does anybody know if the soccer fans will be like this...

http://www.dw.com/image/19324029_401.jpg

...or like this? It will impact my decision.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7KQxJjJlppQ/maxresdefault.jpg

2, 3, 1.

God bless Sweden.

They were talking on 610 this morning like KC was a done deal to host a game.

Everyone loves our national parks. :)

So then in reality KC's chances are probably 5%.

Ya' got me in a box here.

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thanks for the info!

:D You might be underestimating the issue there a bit.

Arrowhead will host a game.

You heard it here first.

Jeff triplette will officiate, and will negate an American goal because of forward progress, which is not even a penalty in soccer. You heard it here first.

Decent and getting better. It's growing in the youth ranks like it is in the rest of the country. This area does support 3 MLS teams if you count Philly. Problem is it's such a diverse area that any USA games that are here are just hard to get a majority of US fans.

I wonder if we could somehow work out a deal to keep some of the Greeks around and trade them for the people we have running around who actually think “American” is a language.

I'm planing a trip to SWEDEN. This photo should be used in a visit SWEDEN campaign for tourism.

KC is a contender, particularly since Chicago withdrew interest.

https://sports.yahoo.com/potential-u...140647995.html

St.L has more grassroots soccer interest and a better history with the 1950 connection to the boys from the Hill, but they have shit for facilities and have demonstrated shit for fan interest.

Russian sub with first touch goal on home turf.

Life is good for that guy.

FINAL SCORE - RUSSIA 5 SAUDI ARABIA 0

LMAO

Only one is a Swede

ROFL

Go Russia!!

Men's team will finally qualify.

Soccer is gay

Russia giving the the Saudies 'da bidnez..

I only saw the Swede. Are there others?

Egypt vs. Uruguay - first game of the day :clap:

I'll watch the USA in the World Cup or some of it anyway.

Soccer is just better seen live. I stumbled into a Manchester United pub in London. I tried to talk shit about soccer. They laughed at me. You Americans don't even know enough about football to even trash talk. Lets just have a pint and tell me about Farah Facett(its 1984). I ended up getting drunk with them and they let me go to the game and sit with them if I promised to join in if there was trouble.

If you can see soccer at that level, in that atmosphere it rocks. Didn't understand the rules but everyone was having so much in the stands, its infectious.

I went to a soccer game at Arrowhead. I don't understand the rules or why professional players couldn't pass it to one another. If a QB can throw a simple 15 yard pass. an outfielder must be able to throw to 2B, why cant a soccer player pass the ball 20 yards down the field consistently? I thought this sucks. Them I saw a World Cup game and they all were able to do crisp passes to each other. Way different game.

Who will Suarez bite?!?!

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He already have a massive whiff on the scoresheet. Backdoor on a corner all alone, and pushed it wide.

Egypt's Keeper has been world class.

Brilliance and heartbreak in the 89th minute.
Uruguay bops a BRILLIANT free kick off the far post, then immediate skies for an unstoppable header to put them ahead.
Sooooo close to surviving a day without Salah with a draw.

A biteless match

Soccer haters always make me laugh, they can't keep away from telling people how much soccer sucks. They're like the vegans of the sport world.

So Adidas has the Iranian's feet covered? This match is really NIKE vs. ADIDAS.

Iran with surprising pressure. No result yet, though.

College soccer is painful to watch.

I went to the 1994 Third place game at the Rose Bowl. It was a very hot day as Sweden beat Bulgaria. Those players were in great shape to play in that heat. Great experience.

World FIFA rankings:

21. Tunisia
22. Iceland
25. USA

Bwaahgagaha! Just stop playing. Iceland has 334,000 people and they're better? That's half the population of Jackson Co for crying out loud

Those adidas shoes seem to be a good fit! I'm pulling for IRAN in this one just because NIKE pulled that move! That player for Morocco has to have suffered a concussion. The injury acting of the match belongs to #23 of IRAN in the 88th minute. Even the official wasn't buying it. GOAL IRAN!! In the 94th minute!! OWN GOAL Morocco commits suicide with two minutes remaining

Holy Snikesadiddas!!

Iran with the win, 4 minutes into stoppage.

Own goal. . . Tragedy.

Onward - SPA/POR!!!!

If our country loved soccer as much as the rest of the world, our best athletes would destroy every country every World Cup.