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Posted on 6/29/26 at 8:57 pm to JS87
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Were they even given consideration?
I love New Orleans, but the city isn’t hosting the Olympics, an NHL or MLB team, or the WC.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 8:59 pm to habz007
The Superdome configuration after the Super Bowl renovations weren't going to allow the field to fit. Plus, natural grass was also an issue and Nola didn't want to pay that bill.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:09 pm to JS87
Some of you nola folks
Have zero sense of scale
And how u fit into the larger national picture.
I get it. U basically live on Pluto. As New Orleans is its own planet.
But let the rest of us help u out, perspective-wise
Have zero sense of scale
And how u fit into the larger national picture.
I get it. U basically live on Pluto. As New Orleans is its own planet.
But let the rest of us help u out, perspective-wise
This post was edited on 6/29/26 at 9:10 pm
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:12 pm to JS87
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Why couldn’t NOLA be a WC host site?
The same reason(s) Jackson, MS couldn’t be a host site
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:39 pm to OleVaught14
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Could the field be expanded enough to be soccer field size? Not sure the width is there
Too expensive to put grass field, and remove stands to make room.
Would be nice, but not worth it. Will just have to suffice with Super Bowls, Final Fours, and CFP.
If we build a new stadium, hopefully they take in account FIFA requirements, but would hate to lose The Dome. Definitely understand, but hated losing the ramps, because as a kid, I loved rollidown them as a kid. And once the Bears move, will be 2nd oldest NFL stadium.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:40 pm to habz007
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I don’t think New Orleans even placed a bid.
Technically did
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:42 pm to Tiger Live2
Just build a retractable roof like everyone else is doing - solves all those problems.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 11:00 pm to JS87
I believe FIFA required a window of like 2 months that the host stadium couldn't have an event. Or something like that.
Was the Superdome clear of that window at this time of year? I imagine it probably was, though anyway
Was the Superdome clear of that window at this time of year? I imagine it probably was, though anyway
Posted on 6/29/26 at 11:02 pm to OleVaught14
No need. Plus all the money just put in for renovations.
Plus when the Bears, and Chiefs leave, we will be 2nd most Iconic NFL stadium
Plus when the Bears, and Chiefs leave, we will be 2nd most Iconic NFL stadium
Posted on 6/29/26 at 11:29 pm to Raoul Stimulato
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Have zero sense of scale
It’s an extremely small media market, comparatively. It’s a crime-ridden city, comparatively. And the Superdome is great, but old and probably a bit limited structurally.
There are World Cup games in NYC, Mexico City, LA, Houston, Arlington (DFW), Toronto, Miami, Atlanta, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Philly, Boston, SF. That’s 13 of the 17 largest metro areas in North America.
Seattle isn’t far behind, and Vancouver and KC are also soccer hotbeds within NA.
So…New Orleans is 14 slots below KC in terms of metro size, has no MLS franchise, and is going to be considered why? Because it has a dated, albeit renovated stadium, that can’t utilize a grass field and may not even fit a soccer field.
I’d think maybe a dozen or so US cities would be higher on the list than New Orleans.
Posted on 6/30/26 at 5:58 am to Bunk Moreland
quote:They’re not opening the roofs for the grass. They have a bunch of these special lights all over the field to keep the grass alive.
I also wonder how well the grass does in domes that aren't retractable.
Posted on 6/30/26 at 7:38 am to Alt26
Plus, the Essence Fest.....gotta make time for the Essence Fest
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