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U.S., Mexico, Canada bid to host 2026 World Cup: What you need to know

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Sam Borden joints Outside the Lines to preview the blockbuster WC bid between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.

On Monday in New York City, federation presidents Sunil Gulati, Decio de Maria and Victor Montagliani made it official: The United States, Mexico and Canada will submit a joint bid to host the 2026 World Cup. What do we know beyond that? Here's a guide.

The U.S. could host the World Cup on its own. So why do a joint bid?

It's true; the U.S. could host a World Cup tomorrow -- even with an expanded 48-team format -- but there are reasons to go this route.