Nashville in the running to host 2018/2022 World Cup

Nashville is one of 27 cities still in the running to host World Cup matches as the U.S. finalizes its bid.

The United States is competing against 10 other countries to host the soccer championships in either 2018 or 2022.

Butch Spyridan of the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau says Nashville’s Music City brand paired with the LP Field’s experience hosting World Cup-qualifying soccer matches makes the city an appealing candidate. Spyridan also noted that Nashville is within an 8-hour drive for half of the U.S. population.

Knoxville and Birmingham also made bids but did not make the third round cut.

The final application from the U.S. is due in May next year. World Cup organizers are expected to name the two host nations next December.

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You can find a link to the full list of the contending U.S. cities here.
Each country must provide more than a dozen stadiums that seat at least 40,000. LP Field holds a little more than 68,000 spectators.