Dallas could host the inaugural match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

For the primary time in historical past, three international locations will host the FIFA World Cup in 2026. Probably the most-watched sporting occasion on this planet will return to North America as america, Mexico and Canada cut up the duties within the quadrennial occasion.

In response to stories, the AT&T stadium and the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas are among the many venues that may very well be chosen by FIFA to host the inaugural match of the 2026 World Cup. The governing physique will make the announcement on 16 June.

FIFA additionally introduced there are 22 candidate cities which have made a bid to host the 48-team marketing campaign in america, Mexico and Canada. FIFA officers visited potential World Cup cities and stadiums throughout 2021 and they’re going to make the official announcement subsequent month.

The present candidate host cities

The cities within the working are: Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Edmonton, Guadalajara, Houston, Kansas Metropolis, Los Angeles, Mexico Metropolis, Miami, Monterrey, Nashville, New York/New Jersey, Orlando, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver and Washington DC/Baltimore.

“According to the earlier levels of the FIFA World Cup 2026 choice course of, any announcement can be made in the most effective pursuits of soccer, bearing in mind the wants of all stakeholders concerned, as we intention to put the foundations for the match to be delivered efficiently throughout all three international locations,” stated FIFA Vice-President and Concacaf President Victor Montagliani.

“We are able to solely reiterate our appreciation to all of the cities and the three member associations for his or her efforts and dedication to this course of. Whereas stadiums symbolize a vital component of the choice course of, FIFA is contemplating the overarching proposals introduced by every candidate host metropolis, that are broader in nature and in addition embrace ancillary occasions and venues, and key facets comparable to sustainability, human rights, legacy, normal infrastructure and monetary affect.”

“Through the previous months we’ve got had open exchanges with the candidate host cities on numerous completely different matters. We’re very grateful and impressed by how devoted and revolutionary all of them are,” stated FIFA’s Chief Tournaments & Occasions Officer, Colin Smith.

“The host cities can be completely key to making sure the profitable supply of the competitors. We look ahead to working with them to ship what’s going to undoubtably be the biggest FIFA World Cup in historical past,” concluded Victor Montagliani.