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After a COVID-enforced pause in the evaluation process, FIFA and U.S. Soccer will restart the venue selection process for the FIFA 2026 World Cup with a virtual workshop on Tuesday with representatives from 17 cities. “Six years seems like a long time but it’s really not,” said Colin Smith, FIFA chief tournaments and events officer. […]
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FIFA will host a workshop July 7 for the 17 bid cities in the United States that are in the running to host a round of the 2026 World Cup. The candidate host city workshop will be staged virtually and will be followed in weeks to come by one-on-one sessions with each city. FIFA is […]
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The FIFA World Cup will return to the United States in 2026 after a joint bid from the U.S., Canadian and Mexican soccer federations beat out …
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According to a study cited by the United Bid Committee, hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup could generate more than $5 billion in short-term economic activity…
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A majority of adults in Canada, Mexico and the United States support a joint bid by the three countries to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to results of a new…
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The United Bid Committee has announced the 32 cities that could serve as official hosts for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The list includes four cities in Canada, three…
Continue ReadingThe 2026 FIFA World Cup bid committee representing the United States, Mexico and Canada has sent requests for information to 44 cities across…
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The United States, Canada and Mexico have declared their intention to submit a unified bid…
Continue ReadingMajor League Soccer has selected Portland, Oregon to host the 2014 AT&T MLS All-Star Game. The annual showcase event will feature several…
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Andrew Weir, a member of the leadership team at Destination Toronto for the past 18 years, has been named the organization’s new president and chief executive officer effective May 1.
Lansing, Michigan, will host the 2026 and 2027 @NJCAA Men’s and Women’s Bowling Championships, the collegiate organization has announced.
Boston, Chicago, Indianapolis and Los Angeles will host events on May 15 with @USASwimming as part of International Water Safety Day, including in-water lessons and out-of-water education.
Santiago, Chile, will host the 2027 Special Olympics World Games, marking the first time in the organization’s 55-year history that @sowg_ will take place in the Southern Hemisphere.
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