The stadium has a capacity of 64,767 people.
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The “magic city” takes the lead in the quest to be the headquarters of 2026 World Cup Final. Francis Suárez, the mayor of Miami, presented the candidacy for this city to be the “big host” of the maximum tournament at the level of the national football team.
Miami wants to monopolize all the talents and tricks that football players waste on the field. “We are here for a reason. Miami is the best city in the country, including from the mainland, to host the World Cup and we want the final in our city“Suarez was sentenced to a press conference.
As favorable points, the mayor highlighted the “vibrant” condition and “cultural diversity“from the city. Factors that are exposed by the population, because more than half are born outside the country.
Suárez emphasized the importance of tourism and the fact that the coastal area has a wide variety of sports centers: “there is no other city that offers the international attraction that Miami offers and such a passion for football ”.
According to local media, the visit of the organizers of the 2026 World Cup is expected in time first quarter of the year. The reason for these visits is to select and evaluate the possible places that can host the event. However, the final decision can be made at end of the year.
El Hard Rock Stadium will have to compete with other big ones United States, Canada and Mexico. There are currently 23 candidate cities: Edmonton, Montreal and Toronto (Canada), Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey (Mexico) and Atlanta, San Francisco, Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Philadelphia, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York / New Jersey, Orlando, Seattle and Washington (USA).