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M&T Bank Stadium: Capacity: 71,008; Field: Grass; Roof: No; World Cup 1994: No games.
Advantage: Paired with Washington.
Cons: On its own, M&T is not a strong candidate.
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FedEx field: Capacity: 82,000; Field: Grass; Roof: No; 1994 World Cup: Round of 16 (RFK Stadium).
advantage: It will settle for being the venue for Fan Fests, assembly of events.
less: Infrastructure problems.
▪ Dallas/Arlington
AT&T Stadium: Capacity: 100,000; Field: artificial turf; Roof: No; World Cup 1994: Quarterfinals (Cotton Bowl).
advantage: all high-tech and high-volume; luxury suites.
less: Dimensions of the field.
▪ Los Angeles/Pasadena
Flower vase: Capacity: 94,194; Field: Grass; Roof: No; World Cup 1994: Championship, third place, semifinal.
advantage: History, seating capacity.
less: Aging facility; oldest proposed site (1922 construction); distance from the city.
▪ Los Angeles/Inglewood
SoFi Stadium: Capacity: 70,240; Field: artificial turf; Roof: Yes; World Cup 1994: No games.
advantage: State-of-the-art services/technology; proximity to LAX.
less: The field must be replaced and raised to meet the requirements.
▪Miami
Hard Rock Stadium: Capacity: 65,326; Field: Grass; Roof: No; World Cup 1994: No games.
advantage: Gateway to Latin America; prestigious playing surface.
less: Summer heat.
▪ New York/East Rutherford, New Jersey
MetLife Stadium: Capacity: 82,500; Field: artificial turf; Roof: No; World Cup 1994: Semifinal (Giants Stadium).
advantage: New York, New York.
less: It’s not really New York
▪ Philadelphia
Lincoln Financial Field: Capacity: 67,594; Field: Grass; Roof: No; World Cup 1994: No games.
advantage: playing surface; parking/stage areas; Celebration of the signing of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026.
less: Most of the stadiums built for the NFL need modifications.
▪ San Francisco/Santa Clara
Levi’s Stadium: Capacity: 68,500; Field: Grass; Roof: No; World Cup 1994: Quarterfinals (Stanford Stadium).
advantage: It hosted the 2016 Centenario Cup, final of the 2017 Gold Cup.
less: Nothing major.
Better than 50-50 chance
▪Atlanta
Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Capacity: 71,000; Field: artificial turf; Roof: Retractable; World Cup 1994: No games.
advantage: Air conditioning related to roofs; urban location.
less: Questions related to the installation of the grass field.
▪ Boston/Foxborough
Gillette Stadium: Capacity: 82,500; Field: artificial turf; Roof: No; World Cup 1994: Quarterfinals (Foxboro Stadium).
advantage: Robert Kraft.
less: Extensive field modifications are needed.
▪Denver
Empower Field at Mile High: Capacity: 76,125; Field: Grass; Roof: No; World Cup 1994: No games.
advantage: Best bet for the Midwest/Rockies.
less: Not near anything.
▪Houston
NRG Stadium: Capacity: 72,220; Field: artificial turf; Roof: Retractable; World Cup 1994: No games.
advantage: Air conditioning through the roof; paired with Dallas.
less: The grass needs to be replaced.
▪ Kansas City
Arrowhead Stadium: Capacity: 76,416; Field: Grass; Roof: No; World Cup 1994: No games.
advantage: Field condition.
less: Field dimensions, ventilation problems.
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▪Cincinnati
Paul Brown Stadium: Capacity: 65,535; Field: artificial turf; Roof: No; World Cup 1994: No games.
advantage: Midwest location.
less: The Cincinnati Bengals’ lease expires in 2026.
▪Nashville
Nissan Stadium: Capacity: 69,143; Field: Grass; Roof: No; World Cup 1994: No games.
advantage: Can be paired with Cincinnati.
less: Improvements needed, but investment could be diverted to the new Tennessee Titans stadium.
▪Orlando
World Camp Stadium: Capacity: 65,000; Field: artificial turf; Roof: No; 1994 World Cup: round of 16 (Citrus Bowl).
advantage: Disney backing closed the deal in ’94.
less: It is located behind Atlanta and Miami in the South.
▪Seattle
Lumen field: Capacity: 68,740; Field: artificial turf; Roof: No; World Cup 1994: No games.
advantage: Near Vancouver; gateway to Asia.
less: Need to prove that the turf installation is up to the task.