FIFA plans to appoint host cities for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico by the last quarter of 2021, the sport’s governing body announced Tuesday.
Candidate Host Cities
There are currently 23 candidate host cities for the quadrennial global soccer tournament. There are currently three candidates apiece in Canada and Mexico, while the United States has put forth 17 options:
- Edmonton
- Montreal
- Toronto
- Guadalajara
- Mexico City
- Monterrey
- Atlanta
- Baltimore
- Boston
- Cincinnati
- Dallas
- Denver
- Houston
- Kansas City
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- Nashville
- "New York/New Jersey"
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- "San Franisco Bay Area"
- Seattle
- Washington
The field will be narrowed to 16 cities before games get underway.