US joint bid lists Atlanta as host city for 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup – WSB-TV

US joint bid lists Atlanta as host city for 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup  WSB-TV

Could Atlanta host another World Cup? It’s a possibility after the U.S. Soccer Federation submitted a bid to host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with Atlanta as principal location. ATLANTA — Could Atlanta host another World Cup? It’s a possibility after a bid submitted by the U.S. Soccer Federation to host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with Atlanta as “the principal location for the competition‑related events." FIFA approved the joint bid submitted by the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica, which received from FIFA an overall weighted score of 4.4 out of 5. That means the proposal is submitted to the FIFA Council and the FIFA Congress, “due to having exceeded the minimum hosting requirements in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031 technical evaluation,” according to information FIFA released Wednesday.

[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The U.S. Soccer Federation suggested Mercedes-Benz Stadium as a prospective site for the athletic competition to be held, pointing to its use as a venue for Atlanta United, the Atlanta Falcons and FIFA World Cup games in 2025 and 2026. The proposal said the capacity of the stadium exceeds “the minimum requirements for an opening match and final venue.” The venue also is well connected to the airport and transportation hubs. Mercedes-Benz Stadium has synthetic turf, which