Orlando took a big step closer to hosting 2026 World Cup soccer games.
City leaders were thrilled to learn Wednesday morning the United States, Mexico and Canada won the right to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but they know there is still considerable work to do to make sure Orlando gets a chance to co-host the world’s largest soccer tournament.
Orlando was one of 23 potential host cities included in the United Bid, a joint effort between the U.S., Mexico and Canada. The host cities will be narrowed down to 16 in 2020, a U.S. Soccer Federation official confirmed.