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FIFA announced the calendar of 104 games for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in Canada, the United States and Mexico. Together he informed the 16 stadiums used during the tournament and their respective host cities. This will be the first World Cup organized by three countries, in 16 cities: 11 in the USA, three in Mexico and two in Canada. FIFA has separated the matches into three main areas — West, Central and East Coast — and each of the 48 teams will play the first phase within one of these regions. The teams will be divided into 12 groups in the initial phase. The two best countries in each group and the eight best third-placed countries will advance to the second phase, starting the knockout stage. The group stage will have 72 games, in all venues, and will take place between June 11th and 27th. The first part of the knockout stage will run from June 28th to July 3rd, in 14 cities. The round of 16 will take place in eight stadiums, between July 4th and 7th. The World Cup will only take place in the United States from the quarter-finals onwards. The last four game days of the group stage will feature six matches per day. All other dates in this stage of the World Cup will have four games per day. #Hospitality #GSM #WorldSoccerTournament2026 #Football #Soccer

Canada to open 2026 World Cup in Toronto, with other games in Vancouver FIFA partially fleshed out the road map for the 2026 World Cup on Sunday, revealing Canada and Mexico will each host 13 games with the U.S. staging the remaining 78. Mexico, currently ranked 15th in the world, will kick off the expanded 48-team tournament on June 11 at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, with a second game later that day in Guadalajara. No. 48 Canada will open at Toronto’s BMO Field on June 12. “A great city which has a great football or soccer tradition,” said FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Toronto and Vancouver will each stage a round-of-32 knockout game with Vancouver also hosting a round-of-16 match. Vancouver likely gets one more game than Toronto because it offers a bigger venue. Capacity at B.C. Place for the tournament will be 54,000 while BMO Field, once extra seats are added, will accommodate 45,000. For the full article, see: sportsnet.ca ... and look for the article on "world cup, canada-to-open-2026-world-cup-in-toronto..." #sellers; #sellingyourhome; #selleragents; #sellersmarket; #buyers; #buyersagent; #buyersmarket; #buyingahome; #cityofmississauga; #townofOakville; #bronte; #brontevillage; #erinmills; #erinmillssouthwest; #erinmillssouth; #bronte; #brontevillage; #theshores; #CondoLiving; #condos; #foreignbuyers; #ForeignBuyer

🌐 Unlocking the Gates: The Quest for 8 European Spots in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup 🌐 As the excitement builds for the expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup in 2025, let's delve deeper into the selection process for the remaining eight European teams set to make their mark on this worldwide football spectacle! 🔍 Key Criteria for Selection: With Chelsea Football Club, Real Madrid C.F., and Manchester City Football Club City securing their spots as Champions League victors in 2021, 2022, and 2023, the competition now intensifies for the ultimate guaranteed slot reserved for the winner of the 2024 UEFA Champions League. The remaining eight teams will be determined through FIFA's coefficient rankings, reflecting each club's performance in international competitions over the preceding five years. 🏆 Performance Over the Past Five Years: Currently leading the pack are Real Madrid and Manchester City based on their coefficients. The spotlight now shifts to other European powerhouses like FC Bayern München, FC Internazionale Milano, and Paris Saint-Germain, who are vying for the coveted spots, showcasing their consistent excellence on the international stage. 🌍 Ensuring Equity and Diversity: FIFA's cap of two clubs per country, unless a nation has secured more than two Champions League titles during the qualifying period, adds an element of fairness and diversity to the selection process. This provision ensures a broad representation of European football talent on the global stage. ⚖️ Navigating the Cap and Its Exceptions: In a hypothetical scenario where, for instance, Liverpool Football Club triumphs in this season's Champions League, England would boast three qualified teams alongside Chelsea and Manchester City. This represents the only exception where the usual cap of two participating clubs per country can be surpassed. 📊 Club Rankings Calculation: While the exact method for calculating the four-year club ranking is yet to be revealed, speculation suggests alignment with UEFA's five-year club ranking system. 🌟 The Countdown Commences: The race for the final guaranteed spot heightens the drama surrounding this year's UEFA Champions League edition. The coveted eight positions determined by coefficients promise a thrilling journey—an occasion not only to celebrate global football but also for European clubs to etch their names in history. #FIFA #ClubWorldCup #Football #EuropeanFootball #Roadto2025 🌐⚽️

Which of the four regions would you invest in if you were leading a brand sponsorship of FIFA World Cup 2026™ - Canada, Mexico & USA ?

28-10-2024.....The Quest for Ballon D'Or Who will win the Ballon D'Or this season? How important will be the players performance in the last big Tournament? After Copa America 2024 and Euro 2024, it looks like there are 4 players in the quest for the trophy, Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, Daniel Carvajal and Rodrigo Hernandez. Will France Football apply the same criteria that they did when Messi won the Trophy in 2023?.....to remind, World Cup was more important than season performance.....that by the way was not the same criteria that they followed in 2011 to give it again to Messi rather than Xavi or Iniesta,........interesting..... Let's look at players performance last 2023/24 Season plus how the played in the Tournaments that finished less that 10 days ago. Sports Data Campus and SICS.sport provide the data for the Euro 2024 and Copa America 2024 analysis. For last season performance review, Wyscout data is used. #sportsdatacampus #laeurodelosdatos #lacopamericadelosdatos #ballondor

🏅 📊 Only 3 days to go until the 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony which will captivate attention worldwide. Let’s look at some figures. 💰 The Olympics are among the largest competitions in terms of revenue. The 2017-2020 cycle generated about $10.8 billion in total revenues, ranking 3rd in this regard. 💡 Considering the average annual revenue figure, instead, the Olympics are lagging behind the major US sports leagues, football competitions, and Formula 1. 📈 The 14 recurring annual leagues on the visual earned over $80 billion in 2023 (+22% compared to four years ago). 🔝 If considering also the latest Olympic and FIFA World Cup cycles, the combined value approaches $100 billion. ▶ Similar to football, commercial and broadcasting are key components of Olympic Games' revenues. The previous Olympic cycle raised over $6 billion from sponsorships and the expectations are even higher this year, with the International Olympic Committee – IOC featuring 16 global sponsors and 70 local partners. Paris 2024 - Comité d'organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de 2024 Football Benchmark #olympicgames #sport #revenue

Monday Morning Read: Check out the latest blog I wrote for the Athelo Group! #sportsmarketing #sportsmanagement #sportsbusiness #athelogroup