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The MLS has almost nothing to do with with venue selection.
No but he is a popular soccer figure and ambassador, not to mention—as you are aware—Miami remains popular with Euro and South American tourists even in the summer.
They’ve also hosted the Super Bowl more than any other US city so they are used to hosting premier events (not to mention Formula 1)and since the last time they lost out (1) Hard Rock Stadium has been completely remodeled; (2) soccer legend David Beckham has become an owner of the Inter Miami MLS team.
1.They've hosted 6 Super Bowls prior to '93 and still failed to make the cut 3 times.
2. Hard Rock Stadium went through multiple minor renovations prior to 2016 and still lost the Copa America bid.
I feel like Foxborough misses the cut because of remoteness and there is no stadium in Boston.
I agree with you. But I think the pitch for Foxboro is that it will have been very recently updated (undergoing renovations now) and that there's a train station at Gillette which is already used for Patriots game days. So they'll say that the stadium location is not only a non-issue because trains will run from both Boston and Providence for games and events, but it's actually an advantage because of the added hotel capacity of essentially being a joint Boston-Providence bid. I still think it's likely that Boston ultimately won't make the cut, but I would argue that it's at least on the bubble.
Location: Miami (prev. NY, Atlanta, SF, OC and San Diego)
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1.They've hosted 6 Super Bowls prior to '93 and still failed to make the cut 3 times.
2. Hard Rock Stadium went through multiple minor renovations prior to 2016 and still lost the Copa America bid.
And yet they hosted El Clasico with Barcelona v Real Madrid in 2017–only second time ever hosted outside Europe and first time in 35 years (first and only time ever on US soil).
1.They've hosted 6 Super Bowls prior to '93 and still failed to make the cut 3 times.
2. Hard Rock Stadium went through multiple minor renovations prior to 2016 and still lost the Copa America bid.
Those minor renovations are nothing compared to the 180 renovation that followed. Miami is almost a lock. I’m not going to say it’s guaranteed like LA but it’s certainly among the most likely
I agree with you. But I think the pitch for Foxboro is that it will have been very recently updated (undergoing renovations now) and that there's a train station at Gillette which is already used for Patriots game days. So they'll say that the stadium location is not only a non-issue because trains will run from both Boston and Providence for games and events, but it's actually an advantage because of the added hotel capacity of essentially being a joint Boston-Providence bid. I still think it's likely that Boston ultimately won't make the cut, but I would argue that it's at least on the bubble.
One thing is for sure. NYC won’t be the only place in the east coast. I think DC-Bmore is a lock. And FIFA will choose between Boston and Philly for the third and last northeast city
One thing is for sure. NYC won’t be the only place in the east coast. I think DC-Bmore is a lock. And FIFA will choose between Boston and Philly for the third and last northeast city
I tend to think Philadelphia due to location, major FIFA connections, the Union (soccer team), a strong pitch, stadium accessibility, and maybe America's birthday might add that little extra oomph. Plus Philly is hosting the PGA and MLB Allstar game that summer too. That was mentioned in their pitch.
I agree with you. But I think the pitch for Foxboro is that it will have been very recently updated (undergoing renovations now) and that there's a train station at Gillette which is already used for Patriots game days. So they'll say that the stadium location is not only a non-issue because trains will run from both Boston and Providence for games and events, but it's actually an advantage because of the added hotel capacity of essentially being a joint Boston-Providence bid. I still think it's likely that Boston ultimately won't make the cut, but I would argue that it's at least on the bubble.
Any chance 2026 could line up with the opening of a new stadium in Everett?
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