Complete Bid Book – United Bid

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Competition-Related Events
FIFA Congress
On the eve of the 2026 FIFA World
Cup, the FIFA Congress will gather
for perhaps its most important meeting
of the quadrennial cycle.
In keeping with tradition, the United Bid
proposes two locations that would allow all
Congress participants and guests to attend
the Opening Match for the tournament, while
also ensuring the logistics for FIFA’s staff are
as easy as possible.
Both Mexico City and Los Angeles have a
wealth of experience hosting events of the
nature of the Congress. For example, Mexico
City hosted the 66th FIFA Congress in 2016.
February 2026
MEXICO CITY
LOS ANGELES
Mexico City
Congress location: Centro Citibanamex,
Convention and Exhibition Center
Available space: 34,283 m 2
Hall for the Congress: 8,500 m 2
3, 4, and 5-star hotel rooms: 47,557
Non-stop international flights from/to MEX: 26
Similar events hosted: 66th FIFA Congress,
7th World Chambers Congress 2011,
International AIDS Conference 2008
FIFA Banquet Location: Campo Marte
Los Angeles
Congress location: Los Angeles
Convention Center
Available space: 71,300 m 2
Hall for the Congress: 8,980 m 2
3, 4, and 5-star hotel rooms: 79,569
Non-stop international flights from/to LAX: 76
Similar events hosted: Special Olympics,
Emmys Creative Arts Governors Ball,
GRAMMYs MusiCares
FIFA Banquet Location: Microsoft Square
and Chick Hearn Court
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