FIFA announced 16 North American cities as hosts for the 2026 World Cup. The 2026 edition of the prestigious FIFA World Cup, the most important tournament in world football, will be the first one hosted by three nations. “It was the most competitive process ever for the FIFA World Cup,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a press conference. In fact, none of the venues from the 1994 World Cup will host matches in 2026. Before the “United 2026” bid was officially awarded, the list of potential World Cup venues was shortened to 23 in 2018.

Source: New York Times June 17, 2022 23:53 UTC