Six years may be a long time, but organizing an unprecedented 48-team World Cup across three countries is a complex endeavor. And so every year counts, which is why FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation are ready to resume the 2026 World Cup venue selection process—with a few pandemic-appropriate adjustments.
On Tuesday, the 17 American cities and stadiums vying to be selected as a World Cup venue will participate in an online workshop with FIFA and the USSF. The event will be followed by individual meetings over the course of the next month. The workshop originally was scheduled for March in Dallas, but it became an early coronavirus casualty.