The United States, Canada and Mexico have formally announced their intentions to launch a first-of-its-kind three-country bid to host the 2026 World Cup. Along with Monday’s introductory press conference was a hype video, announcing the bid. And while we don’t want to read too much into it, there are some strong signals that the Pacific Northwest will play a significant role in the tournament if this is the winning bid (and even by the crooked standards of FIFA, it seems like a slam dunk).
Right off the bat, you’ll notice that the soundtrack is provided by Macklemore, who you may have heard is a Seattle musician.