matty Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Just now, jonovision said: This is certainly an optimistic view. first 3 are locks the later totally is hopeful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycoyster Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 18 minutes ago, matty said: first 3 are locks the later totally is hopeful I'm not sure that "nation watches every game that happens here and follows canada's progress" is a lock. Likely, but not a lock. We aren't even positive we are guaranteed a spot in the World Cup yet. Also "millions in supports that goes to cpl and other projects" is pretty hopeful. We have no idea how much of the money from the World Cup we get. It could be that we are budgeted enough money to cover costs, or we could get 12.5% of the FIFA host fund for hosting 12.5% of the games. Impossible to say until the economics are laid out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycoyster Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 hour ago, xabuep2 said: I guess Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal will be the Canadian selected cities. Edmonton mmmmmm maybe ......... Either Toronto 4, Vancouver 3, Montreal 3 or Toronto 3, Vancouver 3, Montreal 2, Edmonton 2 methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey_s_ Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Details on Montreal's bid for some games. Says they will use the Olympic Stadium with grass and an open roof. It also states that they will choose 3 Canadian cities and Toronto, Vancouver and Edmonton have already expressed their interest too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycoyster Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 The list of American cities/stadiums that officially bid to be in the 2026 World Cup. I know it won't happen, but I'd love it if Green Bay got selected. I'd extra love if the CMNT got to play there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycoyster Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 9 Stadiums have bid to be a host for Canada's 2026 World Cup games Calgary, Alberta McMahon Stadium 35,650 Edmonton, Alberta Commonwealth Stadium 56,335 Montréal, Québec Stade Olympique 61,004 Montréal, Québec Stade Saputo 20,801 Ottawa, Ontario TD Place Stadium 24,341 Regina, Saskatchewan Mosaic Stadium 30,048 Toronto, Ontario Rogers Centre 53,506 Toronto, Ontario BMO Field 28,026 Vancouver, British Columbia BC Place All stadiums must have a plan to reach 40,000 seats to be eligible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Areathrasher Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I thought Roger Center was a no go for football since they put in the dirt base paths and fixed the lower tiers in place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Calgary as a host city for the 2026 WC? Hahaha, good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 The 49 stadiums represent a wide spectrum of facilities, including stadiums for soccer, football, and domed and retractable roof stadiums. All stadiums are required to have at least 40,000 seats for group stage matches, and a capacity of at least 80,000 to be considered for the Opening Match and the Final. I guess we're out for the opening. Hoping Azteca host the opening game but I'm sure the USSF is too greedy for that since not even the 3rd place game will be outside of the US. Olympic Stadium would have been a fair choice 24 minutes ago, harrycoyster said: 9 Stadiums have bid to be a host for Canada's 2026 World Cup games Calgary, Alberta McMahon Stadium 35,650 Edmonton, Alberta Commonwealth Stadium 56,335 Montréal, Québec Stade Olympique 61,004 Montréal, Québec Stade Saputo 20,801 Ottawa, Ontario TD Place Stadium 24,341 Regina, Saskatchewan Mosaic Stadium 30,048 Toronto, Ontario Rogers Centre 53,506 Toronto, Ontario BMO Field 28,026 Vancouver, British Columbia BC Place All stadiums must have a plan to reach 40,000 seats to be eligible. Rogers Centre is a surprise... This might create a debate but if only 1 stadium is used for Toronto, Rogers (with natural grass) is a favorite or not? I'm thinking that it should be both stadiums Where's Winnipeg? McMahon Stadium? ...Perhaps it's another argument for the city to expedite the new stadium/arena plan. They are going to miss out on the World Cup because of this and all this stalling on this file. Stade Saputo? too small Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 8 minutes ago, Areathrasher said: I thought Roger Center was a no go for football since they put in the dirt base paths and fixed the lower tiers in place? It's the world cup, i'm sure they would make arrangements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Gonna say it: Regina has the best looking stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Toronto shouldn't have more than two venues if they are ony picking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 1 minute ago, canta15 said: Toronto shouldn't have more than two venues if they are ony picking 3 I think both stadiums are bidding against each other not together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Areathrasher Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, canta15 said: It's the world cup, i'm sure they would make arrangements To the best of my knowledge those arrangements would mean playing on a Yankee stadium style postage stamp. That's not really the image you'd want to project to the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, Areathrasher said: To the best of my knowledge those arrangements would mean playing on a Yankee stadium style postage stamp. That's not really the image you'd want to project to the world. It's pretty awesome if you ask me. Rogers isn't perfect but nowhere near the embarrassment that is the Yankee stadium converted into a soccer field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xabuep2 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 No Wininipeg ? IGF is a relatively new stadium and can be expandable to 40.000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Areathrasher Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, Ansem said: It's pretty awesome if you ask me. Rogers isn't perfect but nowhere near the embarrassment that is the Yankee stadium converted into a soccer field You missed the point. That configuration is no longer available so the pitch would have to be squeezed in left to right above the diamond ala Yankee Stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 1 minute ago, Areathrasher said: You missed the point. That configuration is no longer available so the pitch would have to be squeezed in left to right above the diamond ala Yankee Stadium. Is that due to the recent work the Jays did? I'm thinking they would not have bid if this configuration was no longer doable. Surely they have some kind of plan to make it work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Areathrasher Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Just now, Ansem said: Is that due to the recent work the Jays did? In the picture you posted the lower tiers are on rails so they can be moved from baseball config to CFL&NFL/Soccer confirg. When the jays put in the dirt basepaths after the Argos were kicked out some of those rails were taken out so the lower tiers are now fixed in place in permanent baseball config. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I wouldn't get to worked up over details. I'm assuming it was an open bid process and most people want a piece of the action. Add in the fact they have years to figure out specifics, no harm in bidding even if everything isn't perfect now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Gonna be bold here Toronto (BMO) Montreal (Olympic) REGINA Vancouver gets bounced because of a CPL push to get a non-MLS city in on the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpg_29 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I really don't think I'm being that unreasonable when I say...most of these stadiums don't really meet the standard of hosting WC games today let alone 8 years from now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, mpg_29 said: I really don't think I'm being that unreasonable when I say...most of these stadiums don't really meet the standard of hosting WC games today let alone 8 years from now.. 1 A lot can be changed in 8 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpg_29 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Just now, canta15 said: A lot can be changed in 8 years Well it's going to have too because the few soccer specific stadiums in Canada are too small and the stadiums that are not too small are not soccer specific and are really old. Like Olympic Stadium...are you kidding me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, mpg_29 said: Well it's going to have too because the few soccer specific stadiums in Canada are too small and the stadiums that are not too small are not soccer specific and are really old. Like Olympic Stadium...are you kidding me? Yes, I know. These points were already stated before in this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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