World Cup 2026 in the USA / Canada / Mexico

[Anonymous]

Washington, Baltimore, and Philly are all potential host sites.

[Anonymous]

Beat me to it! Woot! Excited!

[Anonymous]

Well, that’s one way we will get to actually play without having to qualify. Host countries get automatic entry.

[Anonymous]

Is it announced already?

[Anonymous]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44464913

There will be sixteen host cities in the US. Great news to wake up to!

[Anonymous]

That really is awesome news. Definitely will be watching some games in person!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, that’s one way we will get to actually play without having to qualify. Host countries get automatic entry.

Will all 3 host countries get auto bids? Did they also increase the field to 48?

[Anonymous]

Logistics and travel time will be abhorrent. I may be in the minority but I think its a terrible idea to have the tournament across a whole continent. I think the US would have sufficed. In fact, because of the US' great sports infrastructure build out, we could host it every four years!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Logistics and travel time will be abhorrent. I may be in the minority but I think its a terrible idea to have the tournament across a whole continent. I think the US would have sufficed. In fact, because of the US' great sports infrastructure build out, we could host it every four years!

Again, then we’d actually get to play it in!

I’m not sure 3 host countries all get automatic entry. Will US, Mexico and Canada have to have a playoff for who gets the honor? Though Mexico could qualify on its own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Logistics and travel time will be abhorrent. I may be in the minority but I think its a terrible idea to have the tournament across a whole continent. I think the US would have sufficed. In fact, because of the US' great sports infrastructure build out, we could host it every four years!

Again, then we’d actually get to play it in!

I’m not sure 3 host countries all get automatic entry. Will US, Mexico and Canada have to have a playoff for who gets the honor? Though Mexico could qualify on its own.

The field will expand to 48 countries, which will diminish the illustriousness of the WC

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Logistics and travel time will be abhorrent. I may be in the minority but I think its a terrible idea to have the tournament across a whole continent. I think the US would have sufficed. In fact, because of the US' great sports infrastructure build out, we could host it every four years!

Again, then we’d actually get to play it in!

I’m not sure 3 host countries all get automatic entry. Will US, Mexico and Canada have to have a playoff for who gets the honor? Though Mexico could qualify on its own.

The field will expand to 48 countries, which will diminish the illustriousness of the WC

Mexico always qualifies. They’re the best team in North America. The US will also likely qualify if it gets its act together the next 8 years. Canada will get the host bid.

[Anonymous]

No, all three host countries get an automatic bid. Not a big deal for Mexico, but it's a major plus for US and Canada.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, all three host countries get an automatic bid. Not a big deal for Mexico, but it's a major plus for US and Canada.

According to a Q&A with US officials that is not the case. Only once have multiple countries hosted the World Cup (Korea and Japan), and they both got automatic bids. FIFA will in the future determine who gets an automatic bid. With the US hosting 60 games (including quarterfinals on) and Mexico and Canada hosting 10 games each, I would assume the US will automatically qualify. The real question is will Mexico and Canada also get automatic bids. My guess is yes, but that question has not been categorically answered.

[Anonymous]

It s here!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It s here!

It’s not, we’re still in 2025. Stop drinking so much.