New York • Chicago, the home of the U.S. Soccer Federation, dropped out of the North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup as 23 cities were chosen to be included in documents to be submitted to FIFA on Friday.
Minneapolis also quit because of FIFA's demands. Vancouver, British Columbia, said its bid was rejected because it refused to comply with FIFA's requirements that include tax waivers and putting agreements under Swiss law. Fix other U.S. cities were cut: Charlotte, N.C.; Glendale, Ariz.; Las Vegas; Salt Lake City; and Tampa, Fla.
Sixty games would be played in the U.