Robert Kraft has influenced American soccer since the early 1990s. And now, he will play a role in the United Bid Committee of Canada, Mexico and the United States, which has its sights set on bringing the 2026 World Cup to North America.
After officially launching last week, the committee announced on Wednesday that Kraft would serve as Honorary Chairman of the Board.
The Brookline, Mass. native will bring experience from the 1994 World Cup, when he secured Foxboro Stadium as one of nine host venues for the tournament. The World Cup was deemed a massive success and, in the eyes of many, paved the way for the founding of Major League Soccer.