michaeltfc91 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Many sites are saying yes but it still isn't confirmed... Possible Stadiums: Commonwealth Stadium BMO field Saputo Stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Haven't read anything remotely recent on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piltdownman Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I remember that it looked like Toronto would host Canada's group, and the rest of the games would be in America. But I too haven't heard anything in about half a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgary Boomer Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 There's absolutely no reason for not having the entire tournament in Canada. When you watch those games in Miami and California...unless it's Mexico or the US, the stadiums are empty. With the multicultural nature of our country, I'd imagine we could pull in big numbers for say Jamaica or T&T in Montreal and Toronto, plus the smaller Central American countries too. This seems like such a no-brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBZitch Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 With all the recent news of stadiums being refurbished or rebuilt (Winnipeg, BC Place, Lansdowne in Ottawa, Stade Olimpique new fixed roof and renovation, BMO inevitable expansion) I would think we should shoot to do a proper job of hosting the whole thing in 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 We should be really pushing to host this. If the World Cup is even a pipe dream for us, then we should be hosting as many events as we possibly can, to prove our worth. In addition to that, there is no reason why we can't host this event tomorrow if need be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piltdownman Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 woo...Hold the World Cup? Maybe the womens or the Club World Championship but I very much doubt Canada will ever hold a man's World Cup in any of our lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derosario23 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I agree 20,000 seat stadiums just don't cut it and by then the Olympic Stadium may be torn down so that's out of the question! quote:Originally posted by piltdownman woo...Hold the World Cup? Maybe the womens or the Club World Championship but I very much doubt Canada will ever hold a man's World Cup in any of our lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juby Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 quote:Originally posted by piltdownman woo...Hold the World Cup? Maybe the womens or the Club World Championship but I very much doubt Canada will ever hold a man's World Cup in any of our lifetime. well there are only 5 parts of north america capable of hosting, Mexico, US, Canada, a Central American joint bid or caribbean joint bid (and sincerely doubt the last two would happen because of the difficulty that would come out of seeing who would be seeded as hosts), with the world cup going continent to continent, and since in 2014 it'll have been in succession to asia, europe, africa then south america, technically we'll be due and I think Canada can compete with the US and Mexico for hosting rights, not the whole world but the US and Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaliam Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Juby well there are only 5 parts of north america capable of hosting, Mexico, US, Canada, a Central American joint bid or caribbean joint bid (and sincerely doubt the last two would happen because of the difficulty that would come out of seeing who would be seeded as hosts), with the world cup going continent to continent, and since in 2014 it'll have been in succession to asia, europe, africa then south america, technically we'll be due and I think Canada can compete with the US and Mexico for hosting rights, not the whole world but the US and Mexico. I thought i remembered hearing that FIFA was abandoning this idea of ensuring the competition rotates to all continents. Maybe i am mistaken, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 quote:Originally posted by maccaliam I thought i remembered hearing that FIFA was abandoning this idea of ensuring the competition rotates to all continents. Maybe i am mistaken, though. That was stopped after FIFA realized they'd have to hold one in North America in 2018 if they stuck to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juby Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 even if it is done, we are clearly due, In the next 20 years we should be hosting one. edit: by we I meant north america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 The FIFA rules now are the two previous confederations to host are ineligible, so europe is eligible for 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimglow Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 quote:Originally posted by theaub That was stopped after FIFA realized they'd have to hold one in North America in 2018 if they stuck to that. More like a realization that Europe would only get the World Cup every 20 years. Great foresight guys. Good job. I'm for rotation, but it was a pipe dream to think it could actually be pulled off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melpomenus Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Here's what wikipedia says: El Salvador 1963 | Guatemala 1965 | Honduras 1967 | Costa Rica 1969 | Trinidad and Tobago 1971 | Haiti 1973 | Mexico 1977 | Honduras 1981 | 1985 (No fixed venue) | 1989 (No fixed venue) | United States 1991 | United States/Mexico 1993 | United States 1996 | United States 1998 | United States 2000 | United States 2002 | United States/Mexico 2003 | United States 2005 | United States 2007 | United States 2009 | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concacaf_gold_cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballfreak Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Melpomenus Here's what wikipedia says: El Salvador 1963 | Guatemala 1965 | Honduras 1967 | Costa Rica 1969 | Trinidad and Tobago 1971 | Haiti 1973 | Mexico 1977 | Honduras 1981 | 1985 (No fixed venue) | 1989 (No fixed venue) | United States 1991 | United States/Mexico 1993 | United States 1996 | United States 1998 | United States 2000 | United States 2002 | United States/Mexico 2003 | United States 2005 | United States 2007 | United States 2009 | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concacaf_gold_cup Funny thing about wikipedia is that information on it tends to get changed a lot. That same page said it would be in Canada less than 24 hours ago. It's just someone out there guessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeltfc91 Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 Le Stade Olympique Turf 65,000 Commonwealth Stadium Grass 62,000 BC Place Turf 60,000 Ivor Wynne Stadium Turf 43,000 Frank Clair Stadium Turf 26,000 BMO field Turf 20,500 (Soccer Specific) Saputo Stadium Grass 13,000 (Soccer Specific) King George V Park Turf 10,000 (Scocer Specific) Royal Athletic Park Grass 9,000 9 capable stadiums we have 3 are soccer specific 3 have grass 1 (Saputo Stadium) has grass and is soccer specific Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lomonty Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 As a Hamiltonian and East Ender, Ivor Wynne would never work for a major soccer tournament something about Crack heads, low income neighbourhoods,prostitutes taking away from the ambiance of world class sporting event. Mac's great for a training camp but sadly until the city moves forward on a new stadium World class soccer will dodge the city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbrad Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 The CSA talked several years ago about being able to host the WC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 What did they have to say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piltdownman Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 It took me awhile to find it from my backups, but here it is: Canadian Soccer Association Economic Feasibility Study for Canada Hosting the FIFA 2010 World Cup June 27, 2000 http://homepage.mac.com/brettgraham/wcstudy-eng.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piltdownman Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Its a load of crap though: "With a minimum outlay of $165.5 Million, Canada can upgrade its stadia to meet FIFA’s current requirements, allowing it to make a bid." "Vancouver – BC Place $ 4.0 Edmonton – Commonwealth Stadium $ 6.8 Calgary – McMahon Stadium $ 18.4 Regina – Taylor Field $ 17.6 Winnipeg – Winnipeg Stadium $ 10.4 Hamilton – Ivor Wynne Stadium $ 18.2 Toronto – Skydome $ 3.3 Ottawa – Frank Clair Stadium $ 17.6 Montreal – Olympic Stadium $ 15.1 Halifax – New Stadium $ 54.2 Total $ 165.5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto Ruffrider Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Something tells me that hosting a World Cup would be a bit more expensive. This isn't something we can finance with Canadian Tire money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbrad Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Remember that was projected in 2000. Costs have gone up considerably since then. A new stadium at $54.2. Yeah sure. Edmonton is talking about a new hockey arena conservativley at $500. What did BMO cost? Anyway. I don't think its completely unrealistic for Canada to host. South Africa has worse issues (and they may lose the tourney due to slow stadium development). It wouldn't be easy. Let's start with the Gold Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keano Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 quote:Originally posted by superbrad Remember that was projected in 2000. Costs have gone up considerably since then. A new stadium at $54.2. Yeah sure. Edmonton is talking about a new hockey arena conservativley at $500. What did BMO cost? Anyway. I don't think its completely unrealistic for Canada to host. South Africa has worse issues (and they may lose the tourney due to slow stadium development). It wouldn't be easy. Let's start with the Gold Cup. Saputo cost way less than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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