World Soccer XXX: We Have Men Too!

[RaceBoarder]

MLS will likely be a testing ground for this.

With more and more people choosing to forgo "Classic" TV (ie cable) sports will need to adapt, as live sports were basically the last reason to keep a traditional cable package for many.

Personally, its been the one thing I've struggled with since cutting the cable bill when I moved to my new apartment in May 2021.

If MLS can show that "local" revenue isn't effected by the streaming package, I think this is something the bigger leagues will look into.

 

[Jimjamesak]

Doesn't the NHL have ESPN+? Doesn't that essentially cover what you are looking for?

Still has blackouts, I’m blacked out of Seattle games even in Alaska.

 

[unofan]

Doesn't the NHL have ESPN+? Doesn't that essentially cover what you are looking for?

Not if you live in a state where 3-6 teams claim you as their home market and subject you to blackouts, regardless of whether their games are actually available or not...

If the schedule breaks right, on a given night in April the following will all be blacked out over the whole state of Iowa unless you can pick up the right regional network somewhere:
Cardinals
Cubs
Brewers
White Sox
Twins
Royals
Blues
Wild
Blackhawks
Bucks
Bulls
Timberwolves

 

[JF_Gophers]

I don't care too much other than getting rid of blackouts. They aren't necessary anymore.

 

[Jimjamesak]

I don't care too much other than getting rid of blackouts. They aren't necessary anymore.

Being able to watch the national TV games without having to pay for cable or separate subscription (or having to use an antenna) is nice too.

 

[Kepler]

Being able to watch the national TV games without having to pay for cable or separate subscription (or having to use an antenna) is nice too.

We need to be able to watch the local broadcast of national games. National broadcasters are garbage.

This is ESPECIALLY true in the post-season. Nobody wants your trash, ESPN and Fox.

Mets fans watch the best booth in sports for 162 games less a few stolen by nationals, and then we have to sync up our radio broadcast to be able to see video of the post-season.

Your joke about only once per decade here.

 

[Jimjamesak]

We need to be able to watch the local broadcast of national games. National broadcasters are garbage.

This is ESPECIALLY true in the post-season. Nobody wants your trash, ESPN and Fox.

Mets fans watch the best booth in sports for 162 games less a few stolen by nationals, and then we have to sync up our radio broadcast to be able to see video of the post-season.

Your joke about only once per decade here.

For this deal Apple has already said there’ll be separate, selectable audio feeds for teams’ radio broadcast included in the streams.

 

[Russell Jaslow]

Still has blackouts, I’m blacked out of Seattle games even in Alaska.

True. I just don't see blackouts going away anytime soon with the more established sports, especially baseball where regional contracts are so huge.

 

[Russell Jaslow]

Not if you live in a state where 3-6 teams claim you as their home market and subject you to blackouts, regardless of whether their games are actually available or not...

If the schedule breaks right, on a given night in April the following will all be blacked out over the whole state of Iowa unless you can pick up the right regional network somewhere:
Cardinals
Cubs
Brewers
White Sox
Twins
Royals
Blues
Wild
Blackhawks
Bucks
Bulls
Timberwolves

Living in Rochester makes it kind of weird.

Because we are considered Buffalo's territory, the Rangers, Islanders, and I assume Devils are blacked out. But since Buffalo does not have a baseball team, we can see the Yankees and Mets.

 

[joecct]

Per The Athletic

JUST IN — The 2026 men’s World Cup host cities:

West Coast:
Vancouver
Seattle
San Francisco/Bay Area
Los Angeles
Guadalajara

Central:
Kansas City
Dallas
Houston
Atlanta
Monterrey
Mexico City

East Coast:
Toronto
Boston
Philadelphia
Miami
New York/New Jersey
https://t.co/eGX6bPj1KE

 

[Jimjamesak]

2026 World Cup host cities announced.

Canada:
Toronto (BMO Field)
Vancouver (BC Place)

Mexico:
Mexico City (Azteca)
Guadalajara (Estadio Akron)
Monterrey (Estadio BBVA)

US:
Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
Boston (Foxborough)
Dallas (Jerryworld)
Houston (NRG Stadium)
Kansas City (Arrowhead)
LA (presumably SoFi Stadium)
Miami (Hard Rock Stadium)
New York (MetLife Stadium)
Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field)
San Francisco (Santa Clara)
Seattle (Lumen Field)

Absolutely stoked for Seattle, Vancouver and San Francisco/Santa Clara. May try to hit all three.

edit: Forgot Miami

 

[Slap Shot]

2026 World Cup host cities announced.

Canada:
Toronto (BMO Field)
Vancouver (BC Place)

Mexico:
Mexico City (Azteca)
Guadalajara (Estadio Akron)
Monterrey (Estadio BBVA)

US:
Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
Boston (Foxborough)
Dallas (Jerryworld)
Houston (NRG Stadium)
Kansas City (Arrowhead)
LA (presumably SoFi Stadium)
New York (MetLife Stadium)
Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field)
San Francisco (Santa Clara)
Seattle (Lumen Field)

Absolutely stoked for Seattle, Vancouver and San Francisco/Santa Clara. May try to hit all three.

Mpls not included = garbage.

 

[RaceBoarder]

Mpls not included = garbage.

Basically all of the Upper Midwest was given the finger. Toronto (with a border crossing) and KC are the only two viable options that are drivable for me... Everything else is a flight...

 

[Jimjamesak]

Mpls not included = garbage.

Did they even bid? I know Chicago pulled out very early in the process.

Also, no DC/Baltimore, Detroit, or Orlando along with Chicago from 1994 host cities.

 

[Jimjamesak]

Basically all of the Upper Midwest was given the finger. Toronto (with a border crossing) and KC are the only two viable options that are drivable for me... Everything else is a flight...

Looks like FIFA (they’re picking the hosts and running the tournament directly) wanted to minimize travel and with Edmonton not being selected out of Canada plus three Mexican hosts that likely cut out most of the Midwest.

 

[RaceBoarder]

Looks like FIFA (they’re picking the hosts and running the tournament directly) wanted to minimize travel and with Edmonton not being selected out of Canada plus three Mexican hosts that likely cut out most of the Midwest.

Yea... My guess is teams will probably be based around Dallas or somewhere on the East Coast...

I know Chicago withdrew because they were told that they didn't have enough capacity and the preference was 70,000+ for USA venues.

 

[Jimjamesak]

Yea... My guess is teams will probably be based around Dallas or somewhere on the East Coast...

I know Chicago withdrew because they were told that they didn't have enough capacity and the preference was 70,000+ for USA venues.

I’m guessing there’s going to be pods, FIFA has them listed as East, Central, and West.

So my predictions for the final rounds:

Quarterfinals
Seattle
San Fran
Atlanta
either Foxborough or Philly (whoever doesn’t get it will be the third place game)

Semifinals
Dallas
LA

Final
New York

 

[Kepler]

I’m guessing there’s going to be pods, FIFA has them listed as East, Central, and West.

So my predictions for the final rounds:

Quarterfinals
Seattle
San Fran
Atlanta
either Foxborough or Philly (whoever doesn’t get it will be the third place game)

Semifinals
Dallas
LA

Final
New York

Final won't be LA Coliseum?

I thought that was hard coded? it's iconic. Even as a New York Uber Alles person, I would far prefer LA.

 

[French Rage]

Absolutely stoked for Seattle, Vancouver and San Francisco/Santa Clara. May try to hit all three.

edit: Forgot Miami

Levi's might be worth going to. If I get on the VTA Light Rail right now, it might make it there in time for 2026!

 

[Jimjamesak]

Final won't be LA Coliseum?

I thought that was hard coded? it's iconic. Even as a New York Uber Alles person, I would far prefer LA.

1994 Final was at the Rose Bowl (in the middle of the afternoon, in July, and people wonder how it finished 0-0) and while it would be cool to put the Rose Bowl along with Azteca as “stadiums to host the World Cup Final twice” I think FIFA has its mind on New York.