Thanks to FIFA's outrageous demands towards host cities, a few major North American cities opted not to be included in the joint bid between the United States, Canada, and Mexico for the 2026 World Cup.

Sohi is set to join Steven Reed, president of Canada Soccer and co-chair of the United 2026 bid committee, and Ward 10 city councillor Michael Walters for the 10 a.m. announcement.

The full list of Candidate Host Cities can be found below. If the countries were granted the 2026 World Cup, FIFA would select 16 host cities from the group of 23.

Seattle's inclusion as a final Candidate Host City in the United Bid's proposal is supported throughout the region by both those involved in the sport and various levels of government, all dedicated to making Seattle one of the strongest possible host sites for Federation Internationale de Football Association play. Cities selected as candidates for the U.S. include Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York/New Jersey, Orlando, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle and Washington DC.

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The USA, Canada and Mexico are jointly bidding for the event.

"This bid was the hardest one we've ever been a part of, but it's worth the payoff if we are selected as a final host city for the biggest sporting event in the world". The stadium hosted the opening game and four other matches during the 1994 World Cup in the United States.

The Minneapolis Bid Committee said Thursday it has decided against submitting a formal bid to host the soccer tournament. The rival bid from Morocco has to deliver its submission in the same format. The United Bid is in the running against Morocco.

But the North American bid has been cast in doubt in recent months, partly because of rising anti-American sentiment around the globe that could hurt the North American bid when voting occurs in June.

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Named Sports Facility of the Year for 2015 by Sports Business Journal, Levi's Stadium is home to the San Francisco 49ers and serves as the world's most technologically advanced and sustainable sports and entertainment venue.

El Amrani believes both his country and continent are ready to host football's flagship event once again.

The host for the 2026 event is due to be decided at the FIFA Congress on June 13, the day before the start of the 2018 tournament in Russian Federation.

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