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Atlanta competing to host 2026 World Cup



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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