FIFA World Cup Football US, Canada and Mexico 2026

[quintessentone]

I didn't say that I did.  You are reading too much into the comments about immigrants.
It's just the statistic .... native born Americans don't get into soccer, but the immigrants do.
Here, soccer isn't a 'thing'.   
The big sport is football (which I don't watch).
Second biggest is baseball (which I don't watch).
Third biggest and last on the 'big' list is hockey (which I do watch).
Soccer doesn't make the 'big list' of what is watched here.

Well it is expected that soccer popularity growth will keep rising with younger and more diverse people in the USA. There's no stopping that diversity.

"Who are the New American Soccer Fans?
 The research done by Morning Consult shows that soccer fans are younger and more diverse than general sports fans in the United States. More than 54 percent of those who identify as soccer fans are younger than 45. For the NBA, that number is 51; for the NFL and MLB, it's 46 and 43, respectively.
The fans are also more culturally diverse. The same report states that about 40 percent are persons of color, and about 30 percent are Latinos. It's a large and already growing market, and according to the census data, it will be so for the years to come."

The Stats Show that the US is starting to Love Soccer

[Oldcarpy2]

Soccer.
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Two Nations, divided by a common language....

[FlyersFan]

Perhaps you could more accurately call your game "American Throwball"?

  Yeah that would be more accurate.
But you'd tick off almost the entire male population of America.
Probably just best to leave it 'football' and make 'em happy.  

[andy06shake]

I didn't say that I did.  You are reading too much into the comments about immigrants.
It's just the statistic .... native born Americans don't get into soccer, but the immigrants do.
Here, soccer isn't a 'thing'.   
The big sport is football (which I don't watch).
Second biggest is baseball (which I don't watch).
Third biggest and last on the 'big' list is hockey (which I do watch).
Soccer doesn't make the 'big list' of what is watched here.

Mentioning them just seems strange.

You are all immigrants, to native born Americans Flyers. 

The big sport here is also Football, hence the name.

Same with the greater part of the rest of the world, so....

It's bigger than just the USA you see. 

Cheers for the banter all the same. 

[putnam6]

Seems like Im not the only one noticing the cash grab ticket prices


SPORTSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Will the 2026 World Cup be a disaster for fans?

Nicholas Counter
10/08/2025October 8, 2025

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be the most expensive, polluting, and political yet.

https://www.dw.com/en/will-the-2026-worl...a-74276038

High financial and environmental costsOn top of these civil rights concerns comes the financial impact on fans.

The most expensive 2026 final tickets are nearly four times higher than those in Qatar 2022 — 
from roughly $1,600 (€1,375) then to over $6,300 (€5,400) now.

Prices vary for the group stage and opening matches of each host nation.

Matches played in Los Angeles and San Francisco, for example, are more expensive than those in Dallas and Philadelphia. But even with these disparities, group stage tickets, historically the cheapest of the tournament, are still about three times higher than the last edition.


Combined with "variable-pricing" schemes and resale portals with no price cap, simply getting a ticket could cost fans hundreds to thousands of dollars. Travel to the country and accommodation costs will make the trip even more untenable.
Along with the financial cost, there is also a large environmental one.

After the last World Cup took place in the small Gulf state of Qatar, this edition sees games taking place across the biggest three North American nations. This means teams and fans will have to rely primarily on air travel. The US will play its first game in Los Angeles, the second in Seattle, and the third again back in LA. That's nearly 2,000 miles traveled on the most pollutive form of transportation.

While car rentals and ridesharing might offer a possiblity for traveling fans, the increase in road traffic is expected to be so great it will reportedly contribute to making this World Cup the most polluting ever.

Public transportation options also remain a major concern. The AT&T Stadium near Dallas, for example, will host the most matches of any venue but cannot be reached by public transport.

[FlyersFan]

Two Nations, divided by a common language....

Blame King George III.
Why not?  

[andy06shake]

Soccer.
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Nope "Football".

Again, history. 

[Oldcarpy2]

The term "soccer" originated in England as a shortened version of "association football," but it became more common in North America to distinguish it from American football.  

We stopped using the term a while ago because it was too Americanised.

"Football it is, at least, in the civilised World....

[FlyersFan]

You are all immigrants, to native born Americans Flyers. 

I am native born.  

That being said ... I'm teasing you.
Call it what you want.
Here it's soccer, and here it's not popular.
(unless you are an immigrant - that's what the statistics say)
Have a warm beer or two and enjoy your soccer.
That's what you guys do over there, right?  Drink it warm instead of cold (LIKE IT SHOULD BE   )

[andy06shake]

Blame King George III.
Why not?  

I loved that movie. 




https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110428/