World Cup 2026 at Arrowhead?

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I wouldn't be shocked if they sneak in another us host city
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WoodDraw wrote: Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:47 pm I wouldn't be shocked if they sneak in another us host city
Not going to happen. FIFA is locked in, there into the deep planning stages for each city.
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TheSmokinPun wrote: Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:57 am
WoodDraw wrote: Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:47 pm I wouldn't be shocked if they sneak in another us host city
Not going to happen. FIFA is locked in, there into the deep planning stages for each city.
What? Fifa makes changes late all the time
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WoodDraw wrote: Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:30 am
TheSmokinPun wrote: Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:57 am
WoodDraw wrote: Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:47 pm I wouldn't be shocked if they sneak in another us host city
Not going to happen. FIFA is locked in, there into the deep planning stages for each city.
What? Fifa makes changes late all the time
See example: beer sales for Qatar
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No one talks about it, but the US is always the emergency world cup host should something go wrong because we have so much infrastructure available for it and can run a tournament on relatively short notice.

Ecuador didn't want Copa America so the us is hosting now. And that's in 2024. Back in 2003 we hosted the women's world cup with a few months notice.

Which is just to say, there's plenty of time to spin up a city to host. They just announced the format. I think if Chicago called, the phone would be answered.
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WoodDraw wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 1:13 pm No one talks about it, but the US is always the emergency world cup host should something go wrong because we have so much infrastructure available for it and can run a tournament on relatively short notice.

Ecuador didn't want Copa America so the us is hosting now. And that's in 2024. Back in 2003 we hosted the women's world cup with a few months notice.

Which is just to say, there's plenty of time to spin up a city to host. They just announced the format. I think if Chicago called, the phone would be answered.
Oh no doubt, we’re leagues ahead in regards to a lot of that, especially stadium infrastructure. It’s definitely not top of the list though, as fifa would likely try and iron out issues before immediately pivoting.
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