2026 World Cup
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That's my understanding too. We would have had 6 slots if it were in North America or Morocco. Since 3 are auto qualifying, CONCACAF will have a qualifying tournament for the other three.
My preliminary plan - rent an RV for like 2 weeks & travel between host cities watching matches.
It has not been decided yet. Typically CONCAF has three spots, that means they have 0 spot left for other CONCAF members? That seems silly. With expansion to 48 teams, I am sure they all qualify plus they will take 3 more teams from CONCAF.
https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/201...-cup-auto-bid-qualification-usa-canada-mexico
When Japan and Korea hosted 2002 WC, they both received auto-bids and two other AFC members received a bid.
I better be retired by then, I want to watch a lot of games! (I'll be 49 at the time)
There will be kids my oldest sons age that could technically play on USMNT. I'll be curious if any teammates or opponents of his will be playing.
Oh and pay to play model needs to change so that more kids from all parts of the country can have a chance.
There will be kids my oldest sons age that could technically play on USMNT. I'll be curious if any teammates or opponents of his will be playing.
Oh and pay to play model needs to change so that more kids from all parts of the country can have a chance.
USA will have all quarterfinal and later rounds. I think Dallas and Atlanta are favorites for the semis and New York is likely to get the final.
Canada is the only one who would be nervous going into qualifying when it's top 6 slots anyway. US and Mexico would easily get in.
I expect them to all auto qualify with them all playing a match on opening day in their home country.
Final will be at MetLife stadium in New Jersey. Already confirmed. So is Atlanta and Dallas Semi Finals
I expect them to all auto qualify with them all playing a match on opening day in their home country.
Final will be at MetLife stadium in New Jersey. Already confirmed. So is Atlanta and Dallas Semi Finals
So I guess quarterfinals in Mexico City, Toronto, LA, and...? Seattle maybe? Chicago? Denver?
I would think that big new stadium they are building for the Rams and Chargers might have ranked a little higher, but the DAL, ATL, and NYC ones are nice.
No to the bolded. All knockout stage games will be staged in the US from my understanding.
As mentioned above, no to any city outside of US for anything after the group stage and Chicago isn't even in the discussion as a host city.
Possibilities in the US are - LA, NY, DC, Dallas, KC, Denver, Houston, Baltimore, Atlanta, Philly, Nashville, Seattle, San Fran, Boston, Cincinnati, Miami and Orlando.
It is my understanding that any stadiums with artificial turf wont be considered unless it gets changed out before the WC.
Honestly, I don't get why these small countries with no infrastructure even can apply to have events like the WC or the Olympics. It doesn't bring in more money than they lose especially if they have to build new stadiums. I'm sorry but Morocco shouldn't have had an outside shot at winning this bid and Qatar has no business hosting the WC in 4 years.
France seems a bit close to Spain if you know what I'm saying.
World Cup?
US didn't qualify for 2018, what makes you so sure? I don't think anything is guaranteed when it comes to the World Cup qualifying. Italy and Netherlands can attest that too.
The US would easily qualify because never in the history of the CONCACAF have we fallen below 6th place. We're adding 3 additional slots to our 3 we already had.
For reference these were our finishes in CONCACAF qualifying for the last several world cups:
2018 - 5th
2014 - 1st
2010 - 1st
2006 - 1st
2002 - 3rd
1998 - 2nd
1994 - AUTO
1990 - 2nd
1986 - Tied for 4th/5th
1982 - Couldn't figure out our place so this might actually have been a rough year.
Regardless top 6 is a joke in the CONCACAF
For reference these were our finishes in CONCACAF qualifying for the last several world cups:
2018 - 5th
2014 - 1st
2010 - 1st
2006 - 1st
2002 - 3rd
1998 - 2nd
1994 - AUTO
1990 - 2nd
1986 - Tied for 4th/5th
1982 - Couldn't figure out our place so this might actually have been a rough year.
Regardless top 6 is a joke in the CONCACAF
"The plan for the U.S. to host every game from the quarterfinals remains, however. The bid book proposal calls for Mexico and Canada to each host seven group-stage games, two matches in the round of 32, and one in the round of 16."
If you read through the full bid book, Mexico City and Edmonton would each get a round of 16.
No games will be played at that stadium. It was taken off the list along with Vegas's new stadium.
