On Tuesday, the 17 American cities and stadiums vying to be selected as a World Cup venue will participate in an online workshop with FIFA and the USSF. The event will be followed by individual meetings over the course of the next month.

The joint bid by the USA, Canada and Mexico to host the 2026 World Cup, which will comprise 80 games in 10 host stadiums in the USA (60 games), three in Canada (10 games) and three in Mexico (10 games).

FIFA will have the final say on venues while the USSF will be involved in the process concerning the sport’s penetration and potential legacy in different markets.