World Cup Host Cities Need Cash to Bring Tourists to 2026 Games

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World Cup destinations better get their political playbook ready if they want to successfully host the games in 2026.

North American destinations are getting ready for the 2026 World Cup, said city officials at the session titled “On the World Stage: Leveraging the 2026 FIFA World Cup Across North America and Beyond” at the Destinations International 2023 Annual Convention.

The 2026 World Cup will take place in 16 destinations in Mexico, U.S. and Canada. The U.S. will have 11 of the host destinations. FIFA will

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