US / Mexico / Canada joint bid for 2026 World Cup

[Skjellyfetti]

UNITED STATES, CANADA AND MEXICO DECLARE INTENTION TO SUBMIT UNIFIED BID TO HOST 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP

THREE NATIONS HAVE COMBINED TO HOST 13 FIFA WORLD CUPS HAVING SET NUMEROUS RECORDS

NEW YORK (April 10, 2017) – CONCACAF member nations the United States, Canada and Mexico today declared their intention to formally submit a unified bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The historic unified bid, which would represent the first time that three nations would jointly host a FIFA competition, was announced by U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati, CONCACAF and Canadian Soccer Association president Victor Montagliani, and Federación Mexicana de Fútbol president Decio de Maria at One World Observatory in New York on the 102nd and top floor of the One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.

"This is a milestone day for U.S. Soccer and for CONCACAF,” Gulati said. “We gave careful consideration to the prospect of bidding for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and ultimately feel strongly this is the right thing for our region and for our sport. Along with our partners from the Canadian Soccer Association and the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol, we are confident that we will submit an exemplary bid worthy of bringing the FIFA World Cup back to North America. The United States, Mexico and Canada have individually demonstrated their exceptional abilities to host world-class events. When our nations come together as one, as we will for 2026, there is no question the United States, Mexico and Canada will deliver an experience that will celebrate the game and serve players, supporters and partners alike.”

The three nations have hosted 13 FIFA events combined (Men’s, Women’s and Youth World Cups and Confederations Cup), which is more than any other trio of geographically connected nations, and set attendance records for five of those events. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first with the expanded 48-team format, requiring facilities and infrastructure that these countries are uniquely suited to fulfill.

The United States hosted the FIFA World Cup in 1994, to date the most successful in history for overall attendance. USA ’94 served as the catalyst to launch Major League Soccer in 1996, which today fields 19 teams in the U.S. and three in Canada. In addition, the USA welcomed the world for the 1999 and 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cups.

Mexico was the first nation to host the FIFA World Cup for the second time, having first held the event in 1970. In 1986, the Argentine team captained by Diego Maradona captured their second title in three tournaments. El Tri became the first host country to win the FIFA Confederations Cup, collecting the title on home soil in 1999. They repeated that feat at the youth level with a victory in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

“For the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol, and the entire Mexican soccer family, it is a source of pride to be candidates, along with the United States and Canada, to host the FIFA World Cup in 2026,” de Maria said. “We have a unique opportunity to be the first country to host three World Cups. As such we are filled with pride and committed to make it the best ever. Mexico has been recognized for being a magnificent host of past FIFA events, such as the 1970 and 1986 World Cups, the 1999 Confederations Cup, the 2011 Under-17 World Cup, and most recently the 2016 FIFA Congress. If we are selected to host, it will be an honor to welcome everyone with open arms.”

http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/04 ... -world-cup

[93henfan]

Beavers, Bald Eagles, and Beaners

[GannonFan]

Bid heavily favors the US, as it should (considering the athletic infrastructure already in place) - 60 of the 80 games would be slated for the US and every game from the quarterfinal on would be in the US. Should be a very tough bid to beat.

[tribe_pride]

Would all 3 get autobids to the World Cup if selected? That's insane though US and Mexico likely would be in anyway especially if they move up to 48 like they are talking about.

[Grizalltheway]

Would all 3 get autobids to the World Cup if selected? That's insane though US and Mexico likely would be in anyway especially if they move up to 48 like they are talking about.

Probably the only way Canada gets in.

[SDHornet]

Bid heavily favors the US, as it should (considering the athletic infrastructure already in place) - 60 of the 80 games would be slated for the US and every game from the quarterfinal on would be in the US. Should be a very tough bid to beat.

Yup. This should be a lock. No doubt Levi Stadium will get a game, I'll definitely be there.

[93henfan]

Bid heavily favors the US, as it should (considering the athletic infrastructure already in place) - 60 of the 80 games would be slated for the US and every game from the quarterfinal on would be in the US. Should be a very tough bid to beat.

Yup. This should be a lock. No doubt Levi Stadium will get a game, I'll definitely be there.

In green.

Don't throw any bags of piss at the US players, please.

[CAA Flagship]

Yup. This should be a lock. No doubt Levi Stadium will get a game, I'll definitely be there.

In green.

Don't throw any bags of piss at the US players, please.

SD, why are you wearing green?


And seriously, you need to stop throwing bags of piss.

[93henfan]

In green.

Don't throw any bags of piss at the US players, please.

SD, why are you wearing green?


And seriously, you need to stop throwing bags of piss.

And yet, because the stands are removed from the field, visiting players do not have the claustrophobic sense that spectators are perched on top of them. In addition, the Americans are not as vulnerable to thrown coins and bags of urine, which sometimes greet them

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2009/08/11/s ... occer.html

The fans on the lower level are separated from the field by barbed wire, and a moat. These barriers were put in to place to prevent rabid fans from running on to the field. The few American fans brave enough to make the trip are tucked away in to a small section in the upper deck surrounded on all sides by police in riot gear. Despite these security measures, Americans have in the past been beaten up, had bags of urine thrown at them, along with rocks, batteries and any other food or drink that local fans can get their hands on. During a 2004 Olympic qualifier, the Mexican fans even went so far as to chant “Osama, Osama” as dejected American players boarded their bus after a 4-0 loss.

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/1789424

[GannonFan]

Would all 3 get autobids to the World Cup if selected? That's insane though US and Mexico likely would be in anyway especially if they move up to 48 like they are talking about.

Probably the only way Canada gets in.

Yup, all three would get autobids, so that certainly helps to get Canada's support. CONCACAF is going to start getting 6 teams into every World Cup when they move to 48 so the US and Mexico will always be in the World Cup anyway. Getting Mexico to go in with the bid here makes it almost a lock to get it since it was probably going to come to a CONCACAF nation and Mexico is the only other country that could really bid against the US here.

[89Hen]

Should be a very tough bid to beat.

Should be impossible to beat, but we are talking about FIFA. Might go to Burkina Faso or Palau.

[Ibanez]

Should be a very tough bid to beat.

Should be impossible to beat, but we are talking about FIFA. Might go to Burkina Faso or Palau.

I think you're overlooking Antarctica. There's a great tradition of soccer there. Theirs is the bid to beat.

[93henfan]

Should be a very tough bid to beat.

Should be impossible to beat, but we are talking about FIFA. Might go to Burkina Faso or Palau.

It's all about who can put together the best bribe package.

[Ibanez]

Should be impossible to beat, but we are talking about FIFA. Might go to Burkina Faso or Palau.

It's all about who can put together the best bribe package.

Don't worry. Consultants from Qatar are advising America, America's Hat and America's Pantalones.

[SuperHornet]

Bid heavily favors the US, as it should (considering the athletic infrastructure already in place) - 60 of the 80 games would be slated for the US and every game from the quarterfinal on would be in the US. Should be a very tough bid to beat.

Yup. This should be a lock. No doubt Levi Stadium will get a game, I'll definitely be there.

That would be a HORRIBLE decision. A game should be played at the Grape Bowl, NOT that piece of junk that's barely better than Kezar....

[CID1990]

There's exactly ZERO chance this bid doesnt succeed.

1 bracket at Azteca

1 bracket in Montreal

Everything else in the US


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[Grizalltheway]

How exactly do you market this? World Cup North America '26? World Cup-NAFTA Edition?

[CAA Flagship]

How exactly do you market this? World Cup North America '26? World Cup-NAFTA Edition?

"Brown - Mix - White; You choose your fellow WC spectators."

[Ibanez]

How exactly do you market this? World Cup North America '26? World Cup-NAFTA Edition?

New World - World Cup 2026

[89Hen]

Canamerico 26

[SDHornet]

Yup. This should be a lock. No doubt Levi Stadium will get a game, I'll definitely be there.

In green.

Don't throw any bags of piss at the US players, please.

Negative Ghostwriter. I'll be wearing red white and blue.

[SDHornet]

Should be impossible to beat, but we are talking about FIFA. Might go to Burkina Faso or Palau.

It's all about who can put together the best bribe package.

This.

[cx500d]

Hopefully we can get the wall built in time so we can keep the "games" south of the border.

UNITED STATES, CANADA AND MEXICO DECLARE INTENTION TO SUBMIT UNIFIED BID TO HOST 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP

THREE NATIONS HAVE COMBINED TO HOST 13 FIFA WORLD CUPS HAVING SET NUMEROUS RECORDS

NEW YORK (April 10, 2017) – CONCACAF member nations the United States, Canada and Mexico today declared their intention to formally submit a unified bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The historic unified bid, which would represent the first time that three nations would jointly host a FIFA competition, was announced by U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati, CONCACAF and Canadian Soccer Association president Victor Montagliani, and Federación Mexicana de Fútbol president Decio de Maria at One World Observatory in New York on the 102nd and top floor of the One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.

"This is a milestone day for U.S. Soccer and for CONCACAF,” Gulati said. “We gave careful consideration to the prospect of bidding for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and ultimately feel strongly this is the right thing for our region and for our sport. Along with our partners from the Canadian Soccer Association and the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol, we are confident that we will submit an exemplary bid worthy of bringing the FIFA World Cup back to North America. The United States, Mexico and Canada have individually demonstrated their exceptional abilities to host world-class events. When our nations come together as one, as we will for 2026, there is no question the United States, Mexico and Canada will deliver an experience that will celebrate the game and serve players, supporters and partners alike.”

The three nations have hosted 13 FIFA events combined (Men’s, Women’s and Youth World Cups and Confederations Cup), which is more than any other trio of geographically connected nations, and set attendance records for five of those events. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first with the expanded 48-team format, requiring facilities and infrastructure that these countries are uniquely suited to fulfill.

The United States hosted the FIFA World Cup in 1994, to date the most successful in history for overall attendance. USA ’94 served as the catalyst to launch Major League Soccer in 1996, which today fields 19 teams in the U.S. and three in Canada. In addition, the USA welcomed the world for the 1999 and 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cups.

Mexico was the first nation to host the FIFA World Cup for the second time, having first held the event in 1970. In 1986, the Argentine team captained by Diego Maradona captured their second title in three tournaments. El Tri became the first host country to win the FIFA Confederations Cup, collecting the title on home soil in 1999. They repeated that feat at the youth level with a victory in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

“For the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol, and the entire Mexican soccer family, it is a source of pride to be candidates, along with the United States and Canada, to host the FIFA World Cup in 2026,” de Maria said. “We have a unique opportunity to be the first country to host three World Cups. As such we are filled with pride and committed to make it the best ever. Mexico has been recognized for being a magnificent host of past FIFA events, such as the 1970 and 1986 World Cups, the 1999 Confederations Cup, the 2011 Under-17 World Cup, and most recently the 2016 FIFA Congress. If we are selected to host, it will be an honor to welcome everyone with open arms.”

http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/04 ... -world-cup

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

It's embarrassing that a once great country is lowering itself to 3rd world levels of sport.

I miss the old USA

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