Inside the World Cup 2026 final host city selection: Why New Jersey was picked over Dallas
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside the World Cup 2026 final host city selection: Why New Jersey was picked over Dallas

New York Times  

Over the course of several days this fall, Gianni Infantino met with some of the most powerful leaders in sports, politics and global affairs. We learned the FIFA president’s favorite Mexican food is tacos and then finally what we really needed to know: where the 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup will be played and, crucially, that the final will be at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Jones said his team “represent, in the center of the country, what America’s about and our way”, adding: “We believe we showed the future.” There were plans to sell as many as 200,000 tickets for a World Cup final — not just in the AT&T but at Globe Life Field, home of MLB’s Texas Rangers, and its previous home, Choctaw Stadium. AT&T Stadium in January 2022 According to Dan Hunt, chairman of Dallas’ World Cup bid and FC Dallas president, “FIFA was very guarded. What’s certain, though, is city organizers can now finally sprint towards their next phase of planning for a World Cup final in New Jersey.

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How New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium won a bitter battle to host the 2026 World Cup final
10 months, 2 weeks ago

How New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium won a bitter battle to host the 2026 World Cup final

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Venues made impassioned pitches to Fifa for the right to stage the …

New York City to host 2026 FIFA World Cup final, Mexico gets opener
10 months, 2 weeks ago

New York City to host 2026 FIFA World Cup final, Mexico gets opener

Live Mint  

The FIFA World Cup 202 will be held at MetLife Stadium in New York, the organizers announced on Saturday, adding that the bid held off a strong challenge from Dallas to secure the July 19 game. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said, “The most inclusive and impactful FIFA World Cup ever is no longer a dream but a reality that will …

FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule: New Jersey awarded final of 48-team tournament; Mexico to play opener at Azteca on June 11
10 months, 2 weeks ago

FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule: New Jersey awarded final of 48-team tournament; Mexico to play opener at Azteca on June 11

Hindustan Times  

New Jersey's MetLife Stadium will host the biggest clash in world football - the World Cup final - as organisers FIFA announced the match schedule for the 2026 edition of the showpiece event on Monday. With 104 games and 48 teams set to battle for the iconic trophy, the FIFA World Cup 2026 promises to be the biggest-ever edition of …

New Jersey to host 2026 World Cup final and Mexico City to stage opening game
10 months, 2 weeks ago

New Jersey to host 2026 World Cup final and Mexico City to stage opening game

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will host the …

World Cup 2026 to begin at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium with final in New Jersey
10 months, 2 weeks ago

World Cup 2026 to begin at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium with final in New Jersey

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The 2026 World Cup will kick off Mexico …

FIFA World Cup 2026: Mexico to stage opener at Azteca, New York to host final
10 months, 2 weeks ago

FIFA World Cup 2026: Mexico to stage opener at Azteca, New York to host final

The Hindu  

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be played from June 11 to July 19, with Mexico playing opening fixture at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the governing body of football announced on Sunday. AS IT HAPPENED: FIFA World Cup Schedule announcement highlights The United States will kick off its group stage campaign at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on …

Why SoFi might be odd stadium out for 2026 World Cup final
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Why SoFi might be odd stadium out for 2026 World Cup final

LA Times  

A 21-member FIFA delegation visits SoFi Stadium in November 2021. SoFi Stadium in Inglewood could host up to eight World Cup games in 2026. That gives Arlington a huge advantage over SoFi and MetLife, said Alan Rothenberg, a former U.S. Soccer president who was the driving force behind the 1994 World Cup, still the most successful ever. It’s clear that …

LA's SoFi Stadium 'will NOT be a 2026 World Cup venue after owner Stan Kroenke opted against making necessary changes, leaving New York's MetLife and Dallas' AT&T to battle it out for the final'
1 year, 2 months ago

LA's SoFi Stadium 'will NOT be a 2026 World Cup venue after owner Stan Kroenke opted against making necessary changes, leaving New York's MetLife and Dallas' AT&T to battle it out for the final'

Daily Mail  

SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles is very close to losing out on, not just hosting the World Cup final, but being a venue for the tournament at all, according to a report. MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Jets and Giants, the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T, and SoFi Stadium, where both the LA Rams and Chargers play, were originally thought …

Kroenkes in dispute with FIFA over SoFi Stadium deal for 2026 World Cup
1 year, 3 months ago

Kroenkes in dispute with FIFA over SoFi Stadium deal for 2026 World Cup

New York Times  

FIFA is at the centre of escalating tensions with the Kroenke family, the owners of Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, over the terms of the agreement to be a host venue at the 2026 men’s World Cup. The importance of Los Angeles to the 2026 World Cup was underlined earlier this year when FIFA held its launch event for the branding …

Where Canada, the U.S. and Mexico stand four years out from hosting World Cup
2 years ago

Where Canada, the U.S. and Mexico stand four years out from hosting World Cup

New York Times  

With the USMNT’s 3-1 loss to the Netherlands in the round of 16, all three of the 2026 World Cup host nations have now been eliminated from the current tournament in Qatar. With the world’s best on display in Toronto and Vancouver, and with the possibility of the men’s team getting out of the group stage, co-hosting the World Cup …

Where is the 2026 World Cup? The 16 host cities for men’s tournament in North America
2 years, 1 month ago

Where is the 2026 World Cup? The 16 host cities for men’s tournament in North America

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A unique pan-North American World Cup will take …

2026 FIFA World Cup: The USA, Mexico and Canada to Co-host; Here's the List of 16 Venues
2 years, 6 months ago

2026 FIFA World Cup: The USA, Mexico and Canada to Co-host; Here's the List of 16 Venues

News 18  

FIFA on Thursday confirmed that the United States of America, Mexico and Canada will together host the 2026 World Cup. “We congratulate the 16 FIFA World Cup Host Cities on their outstanding commitment and passion,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a news release. Let’s have a look at the list of venues for FIFA 2026 World Cup co-hosted by …

The U.S. cities hosting the 2026 World Cup are announced
2 years, 6 months ago

The U.S. cities hosting the 2026 World Cup are announced

NPR  

The U.S. cities hosting the 2026 World Cup are announced Enlarge this image toggle caption Simon Bruty/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images Simon Bruty/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images Four summers from now, 48 countries will vie for the 2026 World Cup as the tournament is staged in cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico. FIFA, soccer's international governing body, announced these will be the …

Legacy and pride on the line as FIFA prepares to name 2026 World Cup host cities
2 years, 6 months ago

Legacy and pride on the line as FIFA prepares to name 2026 World Cup host cities

The Hindu  

The countdown to World Cup 2026 kicks off in earnest on Thursday, as football fans across Canada, Mexico and the United States learn whether their cities made the coveted cut to host the 48-team tournament. Four years after FIFA selected the tri-country North American bid, world football’s governing body will announce the host cities after a lengthy process shrouded in …

Atlanta, other US cities make pitch to host 2026 World Cup
3 years, 3 months ago

Atlanta, other US cities make pitch to host 2026 World Cup

Firstpost  

In the next two months, FIFA will compete its site visits to the remaining US finalists: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Kansas City, Houston, Dallas and Cincinnati. Two FIFA inspectors were in Atlanta Friday to get a look at 72,000-seat Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of a record-setting Major League Soccer team and centerpiece of the city’s bid. FIFA vice president …

Atlanta, other US cities make pitch for 2026 FIFA World Cup
3 years, 3 months ago

Atlanta, other US cities make pitch for 2026 FIFA World Cup

The Hindu  

After being slowed by the pandemic, the race among 17 U.S. cities to land the coveted spot of hosting the 2026 World Cup is back on. Two FIFA inspectors were in Atlanta on Friday to take a look at the 72,000-seater Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of a record-setting Major League Soccer team and centerpiece of the city's bid. FIFA vice president …

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