M&T Bank Stadium: Capacity: 71,008; Field: Grass; Roof: No; 1994 World Cup: no match.
Advantages : Twinned with Washington.
Less : On its own, M&T is not a strong candidate.
FedEx field: Capacity: 82,000; Field: Grass; Roof: No; 1994 World Cup: Round of 16 (RFK Stadium).
Advantages: Will be content to be a site for Fan Fests, staging of events.
The lessers: Infrastructure problems.
▪ Dallas/Arlington
AT&T Stadium: Capacity: 100,000; Pitch: Artificial grass; Roof: No; 1994 World Cup: Quarter-final (Cotton Bowl).
Advantages: All high-tech and high-volume; luxury suites.
The lessers: Dimensions of the field.
▪ Los Angeles/Pasadena
Rose bowl: Capacity: 94,194; Field: Grass; Roof: No; 1994 World Cup: Championship, third place, semi-final.
Advantages: History, capacity.
The lessers: Aging facility; oldest proposed site (1922 construction); distance from the city.
▪ Los Angeles/Inglewood
SoFi Stadium: Capacity: 70,240; Pitch: Artificial grass; Roof: Yes; 1994 World Cup: no match.
Advantages: Advanced amenities/technology; close to LAX.
The lessers: The field must be replaced and raised to meet the requirements.
▪ Miami
Hard Rock Stadium: Capacity: 65,326; Field: Grass; Roof: No; 1994 World Cup: no match.
Advantages: Gateway to Latin America; popular playing surface.
The lessers: Summer heat.
▪ New York/East Rutherford, NJ
MetLife Stadium: Capacity: 82,500; Pitch: Artificial grass; Roof: No; 1994 World Cup: Semi-final (Giants Stadium).
Advantages: New York, New York.
The lessers: It’s not really New York
▪ Philadelphia
Lincoln Financial Field: Capacity: 67,594; Field: Grass; Roof: No; 1994 World Cup: no match.
Advantages: Playing surface; parking/assembly areas; Celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026.
The lessers: Most stadiums built for the NFL need modifications.
▪ San Francisco/Santa Clara
Levi’s Stadium: Capacity: 68,500; Field: Grass; Roof: No; 1994 World Cup: quarter-final (Stanford stadium).
Advantages: Hosted the 2016 Copa Centenario, the 2017 Gold Cup final.
The lessers: Nothing major.
Better than 50-50 chances
▪ Atlanta
Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Capacity: 71,000; Pitch: Artificial grass; Roof: Retractable; 1994 World Cup: no match.
Advantages: Air conditioning linked to the roof; urban situation.
The lessers: Questions regarding the installation of a grass pitch.
▪ Boston/Foxborough
Gillette Stadium: Capacity: 82,500; Pitch: Artificial grass; Roof: No; 1994 World Cup: Quarter-final (Foxboro Stadium).
Advantages:Robert Kraft.
The lessers: Significant field changes needed.
▪ Denver
Empower Field at Mile High: Capacity: 76,125; Field: Grass; Roof: No; 1994 World Cup: no match.
Advantages: Best bet for Midwest/Rockies.
The lessers: Not near anything.
▪ Houston
NRG Stage: Capacity: 72,220; Pitch: Artificial grass; Roof: Retractable; 1994 World Cup: no match.
Advantages: Air conditioning via the roof; paired with Dallas.
The lessers: The turf needs to be replaced.
▪ Kansas City
Arrowhead Stadium: Capacity: 76,416; Field: Grass; Roof: No; 1994 World Cup: no match.
Advantages: Ground condition.
The lessers: Land dimensions, ventilation problems.
foreigners
▪ Cincinnati
Paul Brown Stadium: Capacity: 65,535; Pitch: Artificial grass; Roof: No; 1994 World Cup: no match.
Advantages: Midwestern location.
The lessers: The Cincinnati Bengals’ lease expires in 2026.
▪ Nashville
Nissan Stadium: Capacity: 69,143; Field: Grass; Roof: No; 1994 World Cup: no match.
Advantages: Can be twinned with Cincinnati.
The lessers: Upgrades needed, but investment could be diverted to new Tennessee Titans stadium.
▪ Orlando
Camping World Stadium: Capacity: 65,000; Pitch: Artificial grass; Roof: No; 1994 World Cup: Round of 16 (Citrus Bowl).
Advantages: Disney backer closed the deal in 1994.
The lessers: Ranks behind Atlanta and Miami in the South.
▪ Seattle
Light field: Capacity: 68,740; Pitch: Artificial grass; Roof: No; 1994 World Cup: no match.
Advantages: Near Vancouver; gateway to Asia.
The lessers: Need to prove that the turf installation is up to standard.