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NOLA among cities trying to land matches of 2026 FIFA World Cup
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:58 pm
This isn't so much a soccer thread as much as it is a NOLA trying to get another major sporting event thread... thus why I'm posting it here since discussion on it has already started on the soccer board as well
the US women's national team already played 1 match in the Superdome and just recently announced another in the coming weeks
would be awesome to see the Superdome for 1 of the biggest events in international sports
LINK
the US women's national team already played 1 match in the Superdome and just recently announced another in the coming weeks
would be awesome to see the Superdome for 1 of the biggest events in international sports
LINK
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The Bid Committee plans to include 20-25 venues in its final bid to FIFA. If selected to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, subject to FIFA’s determination, it is anticipated that at least 12 locations could ultimately serve as Official Host Cities. If a city is not selected to host matches, there may be other opportunities to be involved in the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. Those cities, as well as other cities not on the initial list, could be selected as the location for the International Broadcast Center, host Team Base Camps or host major events such as the Preliminary or Final Draw.
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New Orleans, LA Mercedes-Benz Superdome 72,000
This post was edited on 8/15/17 at 3:59 pm
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Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:59 pm to rt3
quote:31/32 NFL stadiums are listed....
This isn't so much a soccer thread as much as it is a NOLA trying to get another major sporting event thread... thus why I'm posting it here since discussion on it has already started on the soccer board as well
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:59 pm to rt3
I'd be mildly surprised if the Superdome is still standing in 2026...
Posted on 8/15/17 at 4:00 pm to rt3
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of 2026 FIFA World Cup
not sure what will be left of the city in 9 years.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 4:00 pm to Chad504boy
quote:It would be like playing the world cup in rio or the middle east.......
not sure what will be left of the city in 9 years.
Oh wait
Posted on 8/15/17 at 4:01 pm to lsupride87
quote:
31/32 NFL stadiums are listed....
as they all fit the 40K+ seating requirement
Jerry World's got to be an early favorite for the Final if the united North America bid wins out
Posted on 8/15/17 at 4:02 pm to Aggie Fishfinder
quote:
I'd be mildly surprised if the Superdome is still standing in 2026...
considering they just finished the major post-Katrina renovation and are already planning even more upgrades...
Posted on 8/15/17 at 4:03 pm to lsupride87
rio: Fake Muggings
new orleans: real punch in head muggings
new orleans: real punch in head muggings
Posted on 8/15/17 at 4:05 pm to rt3
Something something polishing a turd...
Posted on 8/15/17 at 4:05 pm to Aggie Fishfinder
quote:
I'd be mildly surprised if the Superdome is still standing in 2026...
Unless you think it will be wiped out by a natural disaster or terrorist attack there's pretty much a zero percent chance it gets replaced by a new stadium
Posted on 8/15/17 at 4:06 pm to rt3
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Jerry World's got to be an early favorite for the Final if the united North America bid wins out
Or Inglewood
Posted on 8/15/17 at 4:07 pm to little billy
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Or Inglewood
what's the capacity going to be there? honestly curious
Posted on 8/15/17 at 4:07 pm to Aggie Fishfinder
quote:
I'd be mildly surprised if the Superdome is still standing in 2026...
There already talking about MAJOR renovations that will cost 100s of millions to start in the 2020s to keep the building viable. Should have multiple plans out in the next year or so.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 4:10 pm to Fun Bunch
also... I think FIFA has some natural grass mandate for all World Cup facilities...
the Pontiac Silverdome brought in natural grass for the 1994 World Cup
Saints played the Packers in a preseason game on grass in the Superdome in 1999
so not something exactly foreign... though it has been a while
the Pontiac Silverdome brought in natural grass for the 1994 World Cup
Saints played the Packers in a preseason game on grass in the Superdome in 1999
so not something exactly foreign... though it has been a while
Posted on 8/15/17 at 4:12 pm to rt3
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I think FIFA has some natural grass mandate for all World Cup facilities...
They played the WWC completely on Perfect Turf in Canada. So not sure it is a mandate or just a recommendation?
Posted on 8/15/17 at 4:17 pm to rt3
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2026 FIFA World Cup
The city will be underwater by then
Posted on 8/15/17 at 4:19 pm to sms151t
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They played the WWC completely on Perfect Turf in Canada. So not sure it is a mandate or just a recommendation?
That's just because FIFA doesn't care about the women's game.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 4:30 pm to sms151t
Its a mandate for the men's world cup. Pretty sure about that.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 4:49 pm to rt3
Imagine how much stoppage time they'll have when the lights go out
This post was edited on 8/15/17 at 4:50 pm
Posted on 8/15/17 at 4:58 pm to rt3
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Or Inglewood
what's the capacity going to be there? honestly curious
70k expandable to 100k for major events. Don't ask me to explain that because I don't understand it.
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