H. Con. Res. 111 Agreed to June 12, 2018

One Hundred Fifteenth Congress 

of the 

United States of America 

AT THE SECOND SESSION 

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, 

the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen 

Concurrent Resolution 

Whereas soccer is one of the fastest growing and most popular 

sports in the world and the FIFA World Cup competition is 

the single most important event in that sport; 

Whereas the United States successfully hosted in nine cities 

throughout the Nation the 1994 FIFA World Cup competition, 

which was broadcast to billions of fans around the world and 

set an attendance record of nearly 3.6 million, which remains 

unbroken today; 

Whereas the 1994 FIFA World Cup competition served as a catalyst 

for the increased popularity and development of the game 

throughout the United States, as well as the introduction of 

Major League Soccer, the United States national first division 

professional soccer league; 

Whereas United States Soccer Federation and its counterparts in 

Canada and Mexico have established a United Bid Committee 

to prepare and submit an unprecedented joint bid to host the 

2026 FIFA World Cup competition in North America; 

Whereas Canada, the United States, and Mexico share core beliefs 

in justice, freedom, equality, and opportunity, and have a long 

history of partnership, innovation, and growth together on our 

shared continent; 

Whereas for the first time in history the 2026 FIFA World Cup 

will include teams from 48 nations and presents an opportunity 

for Canada, Mexico, and the United States as host countries 

to demonstrate the highest achievable standards and serve as 

a benchmark for future organizers; 

Whereas North America is home to one of the most competitive 

and advanced professional sports landscapes in the world that 

is continually updating to take advantage of the latest innovations 

and modernizations; 

Whereas numerous American cities have been named by the United 

Bid Committee as candidates to serve as hosts to FIFA World 

Cup matches in 2026, with each of these cities embodying the 

diversity and enthusiasm shared by the entire Nation and guaranteeing each participating team and its followers a ‘‘home team’’ 

atmosphere; 

Whereas the United States and its neighbors offer FIFA a valuable 

and receptive market within which to further develop the sport 

of soccer, which in turn will have significant impact on and 

off the field in both the United States and throughout the world; 
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Whereas the United States possesses all necessary state-of-theart infrastructure in its stadiums and potential host cities to 

ensure that the competition sets a new standard of quality, comfort, security, and safety for players, officials, spectators, media, 

and sponsors alike; 

Whereas hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico, 

and the United States promises record-setting attendance and 

financial performance, allowing revenues and tourism generated 

by the competition to be used for the further development of 

soccer, FIFA’s objectives of positive social and environmental 

change, and further economic growth throughout our Nation; 

Whereas hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup competition in Canada, 

Mexico, and the United States would serve as a tremendous 

impetus to national and international goodwill, as the competition 

would bring people from many nations, along with a diverse 

public, together under one banner of peace, friendship, and spirited and fair competition; 

Whereas the historical tradition of inclusivity in the United States 

is shared by Canada and Mexico and the three countries are 

eager to welcome the players, spectators, and visitors who may 

travel to North America for the 2026 FIFA World Cup games; 

and 

Whereas pursuant to FIFA bidding procedures, the President of 

the United States and certain Federal agencies have been asked 

to issue guarantees that upon authorization or appropriation, 

would establish the conditions required to help make the 2026 

FIFA World Cup competition the most successful in history: Now, 

therefore, be it 

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress— 

(1) recognizes and supports the efforts of the United Bid 

Committee to bring the 2026 FIFA World Cup competition 

to Canada, Mexico, and the United States; 

(2) encourages the President of the United States and 

appropriate Federal agencies to support the United Bid Committee in its efforts to meet all requirements for the United 

States to jointly host with Canada and Mexico the 2026 FIFA 

World Cup competition; and 

(3) stands prepared to give full consideration to legislative 

proposals or other requests by the President to provide support 
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related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup competition, if Canada, 

Mexico, and the United States are selected to host this event. 

Attest: 

Clerk of the House of Representatives. 

Attest: 

Secretary of the Senate.