Atlanta hopes to be one of 16 cities in North America to host World Cup matches in 2026. Smith and other officials from soccer's governing body were in town Friday for a visit. The continent hasn't hosted a World Cup since 1994.
What cities will the 2026 World Cup be in?
Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York/New Jersey, Orlando, Philadelphia, the San Francisco Bay area, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. are potential American venues.
Who will host the 2026 World Cup?
FIFA World Cup United 2026 Copa Mundial de la FIFA Unidos 2026 Coupe du monde de la FIFA Unis 2026
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What year is the World Cup in Atlanta?
2026
Is there a World Cup in 2025?
Host selection On 20 November, it was announced that the North America bid had won the rights to host the 2025 World Cup. In January 2022, France won the bid to host the world cup. The official announcement announcing France as the host nation was made on 11 January 2022 by French prime minister, Jean Castex.
Where will the 2030 World Cup be held?
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has suggested Israel co-host the 2030 World Cup along with other regional states, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has said following a meeting on Tuesday. Infantino became the first head of the world football governing body to visit Israel this week.