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DC would have been chosen if they had a better stadium. But that stadium is a dump. I don't even think it should be worthy of renovation. It's a dump. Watched Arsenal-Real Madrid game there in 2019. It was clear that Washington needed a new stadium.
FedEx Field is slightly newer than M&T Bank Stadium, so how do it get so bad so fast?
Because Boston is one of the premier cities in USA and while Gillette is no Sofi or Allegiant, it's a decent stadium.
Boston was primarily picked it because of Kraft's deep ties to FIFA, not because it's a great stadium and for sure not from a logistical standpoint as Gillette is almost the same distance from Boston as Baltimore's M&T Bank is from DC.
I think a covered stadium is a requirement in case of inclement weather. That is likely the only reason why it haven't been in Philadelphia.
And I think Comcasts influence over global media, air rights, soccer, etc., helped Philadelphia.
Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City is totally roofless. (It's part of a two-stadium complex that opened in the early 1970s. A rolling arched metal roof that would cover an entire stadium was supposed to be part of the package, but that got deleted to save money.)
Edited to add: I'm not 100 percent sure of this, but at age 50, I think Arrowhead may well be the oldest of the stadiums picked for the FIFA World Cup, though I think Gilette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., may be about as old.
Didn't someone point out upthread that no games are going to be played in actual MLS stadia in the cities that have MLS teams? (In the case of these two cities, the Philadelphia Union and Sporting KC.) They hold too few people.
I share your suspicion about Comcast and Philadelphia. Bet they make room in the NBC10 studios in the Comcast Technology Center for NBC Sports personnel (and those from other networks abroad).
Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City is totally roofless. (It's part of a two-stadium complex that opened in the early 1970s. A rolling arched metal roof that would cover an entire stadium was supposed to be part of the package, but that got deleted to save money.)
Edited to add: I'm not 100 percent sure of this, but at age 50, I think Arrowhead may well be the oldest of the stadiums picked for the FIFA World Cup, though I think Gilette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., may be about as old.
Didn't someone point out upthread that no games are going to be played in actual MLS stadia in the cities that have MLS teams? (In the case of these two cities, the Philadelphia Union and Sporting KC.) They hold too few people.
I share your suspicion about Comcast and Philadelphia. Bet they make room in the NBC10 studios in the Comcast Technology Center for NBC Sports personnel (and those from other networks abroad).
So Philly could be a dark horse for the media center? With the 250th anniversary and Comcasr, I can see it. Would be a fun city for the media too IMO (better than ATL and DFW).
Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City is totally roofless. (It's part of a two-stadium complex that opened in the early 1970s. A rolling arched metal roof that would cover an entire stadium was supposed to be part of the package, but that got deleted to save money.)
Edited to add: I'm not 100 percent sure of this, but at age 50, I think Arrowhead may well be the oldest of the stadiums picked for the FIFA World Cup, though I think Gilette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., may be about as old.
Didn't someone point out upthread that no games are going to be played in actual MLS stadia in the cities that have MLS teams? (In the case of these two cities, the Philadelphia Union and Sporting KC.) They hold too few people.
I share your suspicion about Comcast and Philadelphia. Bet they make room in the NBC10 studios in the Comcast Technology Center for NBC Sports personnel (and those from other networks abroad).
No not even close, Arrowhead is nearly 30 years older than Gillette Stadium, Gillette opened in 2000, Arrowhead in 1972.
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