USA Bid Final Cities for Inclusion in Bid Book to

USA Bid Final Cities for Inclusion in Bid Book to

Metro Market/City Stadium Estimated Capacity for FIFA World Cup

Atlanta Georgia Dome 70,868
Baltimore M & T Bank Stadium 71,008
Boston Gillette Stadium 73,393
Dallas Cowboys Stadium 91,600
Dallas Cotton Bowl 89,000
Denver INVESCO Field 75,165
Houston Reliant Stadium 76,000
Indianapolis Lucas Oil Stadium 66,500
Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium 75,364
Los Angeles Rose Bowl 89,000
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 93,607
Miami Land Shark Field 80,240
Nashville LP Field 75,000
New York/New Jersey New Meadowlands Stadium 84,046
Philadelphia Lincoln Financial Field 69,111
Phoenix/Glendale University of Phoenix Stadium 71,362
San Diego Qualcomm Stadium 67,700
Seattle Qwest Field 68,056
Seattle Husky Stadium 72,500
Tampa Raymond James Stadium 75,000
Washington, D.C. FedEx Field 89,690

http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Federat...World-Cup.aspx


18 host cities and 21 stadiums with capacities of between 66,500 and 93,600

If there's one thing America has going for it, it's that they certainly have the stadiums and infrastructure required to run a successful World Cup.

And $$$$, plus they are pretty close to Europe.

No Superdome and New Orleans...travesty.

I just don't understand why they are even in the running though, they've had a recent world cup.  I don't see what they've done between now and then that means they deserve a second tournament

No. Not in MLS format, at AC Milan he is in a world-class team, with world-class players, which he is responding to.

If Australia don't get 2022, then the US will get it.

If its in the US, would we get US styled games... like excessive pre match music, half time cheerleaders etc?Michael2010-01-23 20:05:07

Oh, and won't all the signage say "Soccer World Cup USA date"

I think a lot of people are discounting the Hispanic culture in America which is a huge market and demand for football (Mexico choose to hold matches in USA as they still get huge "home" crowds.

Well said UG.

Australia could sell its multi-culturalism as well.

Not a total one-way argument.

San Fran, Chicago, New Orleans and St Louis deserved inclusion IMHO.