FIFA and CONCACAF are inching closer to making the final call on which cities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico will host matches for the 2026 World Cup, with decisions expected sometime next spring.
The FIFA and CONCACAF delegation wrapped up its second set of site visits Monday in Seattle, which is seen as one of the strongest candidates for hosting matches due to its soccer history, favorable summertime weather and as the sole city in the Pacific Northwest to bid.
The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 teams but it also presents a logistical challenge with the largest geographic footprint of any World Cup to date. Games could be played from Edmonton, Alberta, to Mexico City and Seattle to Boston. Smith said they're currently thinking 16 cities will be selected as hosts, but that is not set.
"Ultimately, it's a bit of a jigsaw puzzle of all these different areas," Smith said. "To break down the magic of a World Cup is obviously incredibly difficult so the only way to do it is really to look at all the constituent groups."
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
FIFA tour of potential World Cup host cities coming soon to Toronto, Edmonton - Sportsnet.caFIFA and CONCACAF are inching closer to making the final call on which cities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico will host matches for the 2026 World Cup, with decisions expected sometime next spring.
Read more »
Canadian men's short track relay team wins gold at World Cup in JapanThe Canadian men's short-track speedskating relay team won gold on the final day of competition at the ISU World Cup in Nagoya, Japan on Sunday.
Read more »
Carlos Correa, Astros rally past Atlanta 9-5, cut World Series deficit to 3-2Astros overcome first-inning grand slam to stay alive
Read more »
World Series Game 4 Atlanta Braves Houston Astros - TSN.caDansby Swanson and pinch-hitter Jorge Soler connected for back-to-back homers in the seventh inning Saturday night, propelling the Braves to a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros and a commanding 3-1 Series lead.
Read more »
Astros' bullpen blip costly with Atlanta on brink of World Series titleZack Greinke cleverly carved his way through four innings, but Houston's bullpen couldn’t lock things down in a gutting 3-2 loss that put Atlanta up 3-1 in the World Series, on the brink of its first championship since 1995. ShiDavidi | TD_Canada
Read more »
World Series: Atlanta Braves take 3-1 series lead with Game 4 win over AstrosDansby Swanson and pinch-hitter Jorge Soler connected for back-to-back solo home runs in Game 4 of World Series
Read more »