A historic day for North America…
A joint bid between the USA, Canada and Mexico beat out Morocco, early this morning (June 13), to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
JUST IN: United States, Mexico and Canada to jointly host 2026 soccer World Cup, FIFA announces. https://t.co/QWHGNguVCx pic.twitter.com/dSUnc3N5yp
— ABC News (@ABC) June 13, 2018
The 2026 tournament will be one of firsts. It will be the first time the World Cup is hosted by three countries, the first time it has a 48-team format (up from 32 teams). The tournament will have 80 matches, 10 will be in Canada, 10 in Mexico and 60 in the United States, including the final, which will take place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
3 nations.
16 host cities.
80 games.🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇸 | https://t.co/jbld3pvI99 pic.twitter.com/75IDWh93FU
— United 2026 (@united2026) June 13, 2018
See some of the reactions from analysts, players and fans below.
CHILLS.
The raw reactions from @RobStoneonFOX, @AlexiLalas and @FernandoFiore to the #United2026 bid winning the 2026 FIFA #WorldCup hosting rights. pic.twitter.com/jeFK8Kxx6M
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 13, 2018
The World Cup starts today and we find out that we get to host in 8 years!!! Seriously happy day. https://t.co/os7VLQUazq
— Abby Wambach (@AbbyWambach) June 13, 2018
So happy waking up to this news! The World Cup is coming home 🇺🇸 #United2026 https://t.co/qaq0eAoxif
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) June 13, 2018
ONLY 2,953 DAYS UNTIL KICK OFF OF WORLD CUP 2026 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽
— roger bennett (@rogbennett) June 13, 2018
The World Cup is coming home!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 #United2026 https://t.co/iSfgTuBfvY
— Christen Press (@ChristenPress) June 13, 2018
a world cup in our backyard .. pretty. cool. #United2026
— Zack Steffen (@zackstef_23) June 13, 2018
Woke up to some exciting news!!! World Cup 2026 can’t come soon enough!! #United2026 🇺🇸🇲🇽🇨🇦
— Tyler Adams (@tyler_adams14) June 13, 2018
Amazing news hearing the World Cup is coming back to North America!! I have no doubt that 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 will all put on a great show! Congratulations @united2026 #united2026
— DaMarcus Beasley (@DaMarcusBeasley) June 13, 2018
YESSS! @FIFAWorldCup is coming to 🇺🇸🇲🇽🇨🇦 in 2026!!! Congrats #United2026 @ussoccer 🙂 #WorldCup
— Becky G. (@iambeckyg) June 13, 2018
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