Mosaic Stadium in Regina is being considered as a possible game venue for the 2026 soccer World Cup, should a joint U.S.-Mexico-Canada bid for the FIFA tournament succeed. With the committee sending Requests for Information to 44 North American cities — covering 49 stadiums — Regina has until Sept. 5 to declare firm interest. “A FIFA World Cup is (on) another level; it would really put Regina on the map.”Some 15,000 watched the New York Cosmos beat Valencia CF of Spain’s La Liga at Mosaic Stadium in July, but hosting a World Cup game would require a great deal more work. With such a large number to accommodate, if Mosaic Stadium isn’t picked to host a game, Regina could still act as a base for a team playing elsewhere. The tournament’s destination will be decided at the FIFA Congress in June 2018, with Morocco the other confirmed bidder.

Source: National Post August 15, 2017 19:07 UTC