Re: FIFA World Cup 2026 :Canada/Mexico/United States: Discussion Thread
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These tournaments are also economic catalysts to some degree, but I think in terms of infrastructure Canada and the USA will be mostly fine already, although I think any event of that magnitude will require infrastructure improvements and adjustments no matter what. Even if it is only for the reason that nothing has been renewed for a long time and additionally, security standards and also quality standards might have risen over time and must now be complied with under a new set of rules and conditions.
I think having Mexico on board is really a good outcome of the whole decision because the countries that are not as rich will benefit from the cooperative effort with nations that are in a better situation. Mexico is also a great soccer nation and I think the mix has been chosen well with the three countries. It sounds tempting to go there and watch one game in each country. It would be an amazing couple of weeks, but getting tickets is probably close to impossible.
These tournaments are also economic catalysts to some degree, but I think in terms of infrastructure Canada and the USA will be mostly fine already, although I think any event of that magnitude will require infrastructure improvements and adjustments no matter what. Even if it is only for the reason that nothing has been renewed for a long time and additionally, security standards and also quality standards might have risen over time and must now be complied with under a new set of rules and conditions.
I think having Mexico on board is really a good outcome of the whole decision because the countries that are not as rich will benefit from the cooperative effort with nations that are in a better situation. Mexico is also a great soccer nation and I think the mix has been chosen well with the three countries. It sounds tempting to go there and watch one game in each country. It would be an amazing couple of weeks, but getting tickets is probably close to impossible.
The thing is that by far most matches will be played in the US, something like 80% of them, so I'm not sure it would be easy to get one match in each country.
Also you will have to get three different visas, and accommodation in three different countries.
I will probably be a very expensive way of watching the tournament. Fun of course, but expensive.
I disagree with you and anyone who says the Qatar world cup was the best experience, hosting a world cup is not just about spending lots of money, It's about keeping people happy and letting visitors have a good experience while in Qatar people visiting this country were unhappy about rules and it couldn't be the best experience.
I personally believe that the World Cup in Qatar was a great experience for FIFA because of the huge profits, and also for the organizers because of the international promotion of an actually non-democratic and authoritarian state.
As for the fans, the question is how satisfied they actually were. They had alcohol restrictions, traveling was very expensive as was staying in Qatar and I believe the average fan was not very happy about that.
Obviously, FIFA wants richer fans who cause less trouble at matches and bring more profit
Qatar's global spotlight? Tremendous opportunities, growth, and progress. We need to weigh both short-term and long-term gains when judging these mega events.
As for FIFA, of course, they want deep-pocketed fans to boost profits. But let's not forget to make the World Cup great for everyone, from all walks of life. Keep it diverse and accessible, folks