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Originally Posted by rubecube
There are 12 venues being used for this year's, so I wouldn't expect any less for 2022. There were 9 for U.S. '94 I guess, but I think we'd see an expansion. I doubt. For the U.S last time you had:
Pasadena
Detroit
Stanford
New York (East Rutherford)
Orlando
Chicago
Dallas
Boston
Washington, DC
Of those I would bet they keep games in New York, Dallas, Chicago, Boston, DC, and Pasadena. NY, Dallas, Boston, and DC all have new and top of the line NFL stadiums (especially Dallas). They likely keep the game in Pasadena as well (Rose Bowl), but I could see them scrapping Detroit and Orlando. Move Detroit's game to Toronto, and then start adding games where there's a huge soccer base or new/nice fields. Some candidates for that are going to be Houston, San Francisco, and Minnesota. I think what hurts Vancouver's chances is that there will likely be a game in Seattle, as the fanbase there is bigger and Century Link and Safeco are both wayyyy nicer than BC Place.
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Seattle isn't getting a game in the 2016 copa america though, and the USMNT barely plays there (which both are crazy, it's arguably their best market)
I think its a better chance of Vancouver taking away from Seattle than vice versa