FIFA announced last Wednesday that the United States, Mexico and Canada would co-host the first ever tri-country hosted World Cup in 2026.
Houston is a major candidate to host games due to the presence of a large international airport and its experience with hosting major events, but there are a couple roadblocks that could stop it from hosting the World Cup.
Mexico and Canada get three host cities each and have already chosen them, leaving the United States to decide the final 10 cities out of a pool of 17, including Houston.
Houston’s airport has over 40 million people that pass through each year, according to a 2016 report from Airports Council International.