As the March 16, 2018 due date for the official bid for hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup draws near, preparations by the United Bid Committee to submit it are coming into focus. To that end, the committee has selected 44 cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico to state their interest in being considered for hosting matches during the tournament. A total of 49 stadiums in and nearby those cities will be considered. Ultimately, the committee will select between 20-25 cities to be included in the final bid.
Cities will announce their desire to host matches by September 5, 2017 before making final bids in January of 2018.