Complete Bid Book – United Bid

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Candidate Host Cities
Cincinnati
Cincinnati proposes a five-year community engagement
strategy to increase awareness of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Cincinnati United Soccer Club also hosts
multiple events each year, ranging from the
high-level Winter College showcases for girls
and boys, to elite regional level tournaments.
Ohio South Youth Soccer Association is
a national state association member of U.S.
Soccer and member of U.S. Youth Soccer.
Ohio South has football options for everyone,
including recreational and competitive
football, as well as Soccer in America for
inner-city areas and TOPSoccer for the
developmentally challenged. In addition to
football leagues, Ohio South Youth Soccer
offers many player camps, coaching License
Education Courses and the US Youth Soccer
Ohio South Olympic Development Program.
With a 60,000-player youth development
program already in place, Cincinnati has
applied to be awarded an MLS team to further
promote the growth of football in the city. With
a conveniently located stadium and organized
means of transporting people, logistically
Cincinnati is prepared to make the 2026 FIFA
World Cup a fantastic viewing experience
for those who attend the games, as well as
those who stay in the city and attend the FIFA
Fan Fest.
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