I've been more in line with thinking that the finals were positioned more for an internatinal and corporate audience, without much regard to the game in the US. It's more practical as a large-scale destination, just because of proximity to NYC
I would disagree that putting the WC final in New Jersey defies logic. I don’t believe that the selection for site of the final match depends on US domestic soccer considerations. Americans will agree that there could be better places for it in the US. let me say given the unique nature of the 2026 WC wouldn’t a border city have been a better site on the US? Say Seattle, Detroit, San Diego?
I know it's more complex than just saying "make it happen". But, the Ft. Worth Vaqueros should be a USL team. Ft. Worth can absolutely support it's own pro soccer team and a market that large should have more than just FC Dallas.
Weren't there rumors that the WC Final was actually supposed to take place in Cowboys' stadium in Dallas --but then a massive cash infusion (bribe?) sent it to the Meadowlands instead?
I've been more in line with thinking that the finals were positioned more for an internatinal and corporate audience, without much regard to the game in the US. It's more practical as a large-scale destination, just because of proximity to NYC
I would disagree that putting the WC final in New Jersey defies logic. I don’t believe that the selection for site of the final match depends on US domestic soccer considerations. Americans will agree that there could be better places for it in the US. let me say given the unique nature of the 2026 WC wouldn’t a border city have been a better site on the US? Say Seattle, Detroit, San Diego?
I know it's more complex than just saying "make it happen". But, the Ft. Worth Vaqueros should be a USL team. Ft. Worth can absolutely support it's own pro soccer team and a market that large should have more than just FC Dallas.
Weren't there rumors that the WC Final was actually supposed to take place in Cowboys' stadium in Dallas --but then a massive cash infusion (bribe?) sent it to the Meadowlands instead?
Great to read about the wonderful things happening in the DFW area, but dragging the chosen location of the 2026 WC Final seems unnecessary.