Complete Bid Book – United Bid

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Competition-Related Events
Preliminary Draw
The United Bid intends to make the
organization of the Preliminary Draw
as easy as possible for FIFA and all
the participants and guests.
Miami, with the most non-stop international
flights in the United States, or Washington,
DC, home to 177 embassies, would both be
exceptional locations for hosting the
Preliminary Draw. Both cities have major
international airports to allow the visitors from
all member associations participating in the
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying
Competition to easily reach the Preliminary
Draw, and offer plenty of hotel inventory
close to the proposed Draw venue.
July 2023
MIAMI
WASHINGTON, DC
Miami
Draw location: Miami Beach Convention Center
Available space: 54,000+ m 2
Capacity of the Draw hall: 8,000
3, 4, and 5-star hotel rooms: 48,609
Non-stop international flights from/to
MIA airport: 93
Similar events hosted: Art Basel Miami Beach,
NFL Experience, Super Bowl Media
& Business Centers, MLB All-Star Fan Fest,
Miami International Boat Show
Washington, DC
Draw location: Walter E. Washington
Convention Center
Available space: 213,000 m 2
Capacity of the Draw hall: 8,000
3, 4, and 5-star hotel rooms: 31,482
Non-stop international flights from/to
BWI, DCA & IAD airports: 76
Similar events hosted: United States
President Inaugural Ball, World Championship
Boxing, MLB All-Star Game Fan Fest
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