Soccer World Cup Federation looks at Dallas sports venues



The Cotton Bowl and the new
Dallas Cowboys Stadium are being considered for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association’s World Cup soccer tournament.

The USA Bid Committee, which sent letters to stadium operators in major markets in the U.S., has named the two Dallas sports sites as possible host locations for the 2018 or 2022 World Cup.

The committee says 70 stadiums in 50 metropolitan areas are up for consideration.

The bidding criteria includes the capacity to handle 40,000 or more sporting spectators. Among the stadiums up for consideration, more than 65 have a capacity above 60,000 and 20 can hold more than 80,000 spectators.

“The United States is uniquely qualified to stage the FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022 as demonstrated by the dozens of metropolitan markets with venues capable of staging World Cup matches in every respect, from the quality of their stadiums to their overall ability to accommodate thousands of fans, news media and visitors,” said Sunil Gulati, U.S. Soccer president.

 

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