The United States Soccer Federation submitted a bid[1] with the hope of hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup. U.S. Soccer first said in February 2007 that it would put forth a bid for the 2018 World Cup.[1] On January 28, 2009, U.S. Soccer announced that it would submit bids for both the 2018 and 2022 Cups.[2] In October 2010 it withdrew from the 2018 bid process to focus on winning the 2022 edition.[3] On December 2, 2010, it was announced that Qatar would be the host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[4]
David Downs, president of Univision Sports, was executive director of the bid.[5] The United States previously hosted the FIFA World Cup in 1994, as well as the FIFA Women's World Cup in 1999 and 2003.
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Bid committee
The American bid was being organized by USA Bid Committee, Inc.
United States 2022 FIFA World Cup bid (the United States)
In April 2009, the U.S. identified 70 stadiums in 50 communities as possible venues for the tournament, with 58 confirming their interest.[12] The list of stadiums was trimmed two months later to 38 existing venues, one scheduled for completion in 2010, and one proposed venue.[10] On August 20, 2009, the list was further trimmed down to 32 stadiums in 27 cities.[13] On January 12, 2010, the USA Bid Committee narrowed the 27 cities down to 18 as the official host cities for the United States' Bid for the 2018 or 2022 World Cup.[14]
Although sponsored stadium names are listed in this article, they were not used in the actual bid documents, and would not be used during the World Cup. FIFA controls all naming rights related to the World Cup, and generally prohibits the use of such names. Even stadiums that bear the names of FIFA sponsors are subject to this restriction—the venue then known commercially as Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg was known by its non-commercial name of Ellis Park Stadium during the 2010 World Cup, even though The Coca-Cola Company is one of FIFA's main sponsors.
Capacities listed are estimated capacity for the FIFA World Cup.[14]
Rejected venues
The following venues were considered as possible candidate venues but were not chosen to be included in the final bid.[14]
^Now known as TIAA Bank Field.
^Now known as FirstEnergy Stadium.
^Now known as The Dome at America's Center.
^The Rams returned to their previous home of Los Angeles after the 2015 NFL season, and the stadium has had no major sports tenant since then.
^The Little Caesars Pizza Bowl folded after its 2013 edition and was replaced by the Quick Lane Bowl, also held at Ford Field.
^Now known as Camping World Stadium.
^Now known as the Citrus Bowl.
^Now known as the Camping World Bowl.
^Now known by its historic name of Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum.
^D.C. United moved to Audi Field, also in Washington, in 2018.
^ a bGoff, Steven (February 20, 2007). "U.S. to Seek World Cup". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 28, 2007.
^"U.S. to bid for 2018 and 2022 World Cups". ESPNsoccernet. Chicago. Associated Press. January 29, 2009. Archived from the original on January 31, 2009. Retrieved January 29, 2009.
^"US withdraw bid to host 2018 World Cup". BBC Sport. October 15, 2010.
^"2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup Hosts Announced". BBC News. December 2, 2010. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
^Goff, Steve (February 2, 2009). "USA in '18 (or '22)". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
^"FIFA receives bidding documents for 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups" (Press release). FIFA.com. May 14, 2010. Archived from the original on July 29, 2010. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
^Goff, Steve (February 2, 2009). "USA in '18 (or '22)". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 4, 2009.
^"Counselor To President Clinton, Douglas Band, Joins Team To Bring FIFA World Cup To United States in 2018 or 2022". U.S. Soccer. April 8, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
^"Spike Lee joins US World Cup bid committee". USA Today. January 4, 2010. Retrieved May 26, 2010.
^ a b"USA Bid Committee Issues Requests For Proposals to 37 Potential FIFA World Cup Host Cities For 2018 or 2022" (Press release). United States Soccer Federation. June 16, 2009. Archived from the original on June 19, 2009. Retrieved June 18, 2009.
^Goff, Steven (November 2, 2009). "Weymouth Joins Cup Effort". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 2, 2009.
^"USA Bid Committee Receives Confirmation From 58 Venues Interested in Holding FIFA World Cup Matches in 2018 or 2022" (Press release). United States Soccer Federation. April 23, 2009. Retrieved April 24, 2009.
^"USA Bid Committee Announces List of 27 Cities Still in Contention For Inclusion in U.S. Bid to Host FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022" (Press release). United States Soccer Federation. August 20, 2009. Archived from the original on September 26, 2009. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
^ a b c"Bid Committee announces official bid cities" (Press release). The USA Bid Committee. January 12, 2010. Archived from the original on January 23, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
^ a bDevelopers of LA's proposed NFL stadium expand plans to lure World Cup Archived November 18, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Developers of LA's proposed NFL stadium expand plans to lure World Cup
^"58 US venues interested in holding FIFA World Cup matches in 2018 or 2022 | Blog | Go USA Bid". www.gousabid.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2009. Retrieved January 15, 2022.