Mexico Planning To Bid To Host 2026 World Cup With Or Without U.S.

Mexico Football Federation President Decio de Maria has "reaffirmed his country's desire to bid for the 2026 World Cup, whether with another country or alone," according to ESPN.com. De Maria said that the idea of Mexico co-hosting in a '26 bid was "received well by the federation's executive committee in their last meeting." De Maria said that "as far as he was concerned, the executive committee was sending a clear message." He said, "I don't know [whether we would pursue a joint bid] but the rules are already open to it. What was agreed upon makes the path perfectly clear. Mexico will be in the hunt to host the 2026 World Cup." He also added that Mexico will seek to host the U20 World Cup as well. The World Cup was last staged in the CONCACAF region by the U.S. in '94. The U.S. is "keen on hosting again in 2026, potentially linking up with Canada and Mexico" (ESPN, 10/29).