Stadiums and Arenas of Canada part 2

[FrankieFlowerpot]

Originally Posted by esquire

Toronto is a bit more complicated. It's a slam dunk for location and fanbase. But neither BMO or Rogers are really A+ venues for an event like this. BMO is nice given that it's oriented to soccer, but let's face it, it's just not that big. Rogers Centre seems like a better fit, but could something be worked out with Rogers to gain access to the place for two weeks or however long it would take? I think it can be, so it would be in.

It can hold 40,000 and is a perfect venue for first round games which is really all Canada is likely to get anyways under the format of the proposed bid. 2026 will be the first "expanded" World cup with 48 teams - 16 more than before so there will be more "weaker" teams there.

Under the format of the proposed bid unveiled Monday, both Canada and Mexico would each get the right to host 10 games apiece. The United States would be the clear centrepiece, hosting 60 of the 80 games, including everything from the quarter-finals on. Still, Montagliani said it’s possible Canada could wind up with knockout-stage matches in the round of 32 or the round of 16. Such details, he said, are a long way from being negotiated.