It’s hard to imagine Washington not making the cut as a host city when the 2026 World Cup is held in North America. The D.C. area, after all, has already staged games in three World Cups (one men’s, two women’s), has hosted Olympic soccer twice and has provided the stage for countless other international soccer events over three decades.
But there is a process involved, and as FIFA, the sport’s global governing body, nears the selection of approximately 16 venues across the United States, Mexico and Canada, the District is aiming to ensure all details are in place.