Atlanta is making a bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Sixteen U.S. cities are competing to be one of the locations chosen to host the prestigious global soccer event. Ten cities across Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. will be selected to host the 48-team tournament.
United States Host Candidates (16)
Atlanta - Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Boston - Gillette Stadium
Cincinnati - Paul Brown Stadium
Dallas - AT&T Stadium
Denver - Empower Field at Mile High
Houston - NRG Stadium
Kansas City - Arrowhead Stadium
Los Angeles - Rose Bowl and SoFi Stadium
Miami - Hard Rock Stadium
Nashville - Nissan Stadium
New York/New Jersey - MetLife Stadium
Orlando - Camping World Stadium
Philadelphia - Lincoln Financial Field
San Francisco - Levi's Stadium
Seattle - Lumen Field
Washington DC/Baltimore - M&T Bank Stadium
Canada Host Candidates (3)
Edmonton - Commonwealth Stadium
Toronto - BMO Field
Vancouver - BC Place
Mexico Host Candidates (3)
Guadalajara - Estadio Akron
Mexico City - Estadio Azteca
Monterrey - Estadio BBVA
Atlanta recently hosted the 2019 Super Bowl which generated an estimated $200 million in spending for the city. Experts predict that the World Cup could more than double that.
According to a study done by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), hosting the tournament could bring in around $415 million in net economic benefits, assuming Atlanta is selected to host four matches.
FIFA will be announcing the chosen host cities on Thursday, June 16 at 5pm.
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