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The 2026 Men’s World Cup schedule was announced on Sunday, with the big reveal that the greater New York area — MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., to put some respect on the name — will host the tournament’s final after speculation that greater Dallas could stage the big game.
Women’s soccer fans should make note of Sunday’s announcement, too. The United States and Mexico have jointly bid on the 2027 Women’s World Cup (excluding 2026 co-host Canada, which staged the 2015 Women’s World Cup). The U.S.-Mexico joint bid is up against a bid from Brazil, which hosted the 2014 men’s tournament, and a joint bid by Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.
Bid books for each of the three competing entities revealed hypothetical host cities and stadiums, but Sunday’s official schedule for the 2026 Men’s World Cup provides tangible insight into how the U.S., Mexico and FIFA could stage a Women’s World Cup the following year if the bid is selected.
