The stadium has a capacity of 64,767 people.
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‘The Magic City’ takes the lead in the search for the headquarters of the World Cup final 2026Francis Suárez, Mayor of Miami, presented the candidacy for this city as the “great 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 squander on the field. ‘We are here for a reason. Miami is the best city in the country, also from the mainland, to host the World Cup, and we want the final in our citySuárez convicted at a press conference.
As a plea, the mayor emphasized the “vibrant” situation and the “cultural diversity“from the city. Factors uncovered by the population as more than half were born outside the country.”
Suárez stressed the tourist importance and that the coastal area has a great variety of sports centers: “there is no other city that offers the international appeal 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 during the first quarter of the year. The reason for these visits lies in the selection and evaluation of the possible locations that can organize the event. However, the final decision can be made on end of the year
El Hard Rock Stadium will have to compete with other big ones United States, Canada and Mexico. There are 23 candidate cities to date: 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 (United States).