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8<br />

2026 FIFA World Cup Stadium Washington, DC<br />

FedExField<br />

zone party decks, fan amenities, pitch view<br />

restaurants, and guest services. A 915 m long<br />

wind screen has been installed around the top<br />

of the stadium to improve fan comfort in the<br />

upper tier and a sophisticated radiant heating<br />

system has been installed on the box level.<br />

FedExField was a host venue for the FIFA<br />

Women’s World Cup 1999, staging six<br />

matches during the Competition. A regular<br />

host of international football, the stadium has<br />

seen national team matches, major club<br />

matches, and international friendlies. Most<br />

recently in July 2017, Manchester <strong>United</strong><br />

played FC Barcelona as part of International<br />

Champions Cup, with the Catalan giants<br />

winning 1-0 in front of 80,162 fans and<br />

Neymar scoring his last goal for FC<br />

Barcelona.<br />

As an entertainment destination, the<br />

stadium has also hosted many international<br />

music acts, including the Rolling Stones, U2,<br />

Metallica, Coldplay, Guns N’ Roses, and<br />

Bruce Springsteen.<br />

A B C D E 8 Stadiums 206/474

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