The committee organizing the 2026 World Cup bid across the United States, Canada and Mexico announced a further round of cuts to the list of potential host cities. Philadelphia is among the 32 still standing, while Pittsburgh is among those now out of the picture.
Also eliminated were Birmingham, Ala.; Cleveland; Indianapolis; Jacksonville, Fla; New Orleans; San Antonio; and two Canadian cities, Ottawa, Ontario and Regina, Saskatchewan.
“As we move to the next stage of the bid process, we’re even more confident we have everything needed to deliver the largest, most compelling FIFA World Cup in history and help accelerate the growth of soccer across North America and around the world,” bid chairman and U.