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Originally Posted by Lubicon
Could it be that Vancouver is a dome and thus would not have real grass? If I am not mistaken the other three cities all have outdoor stadiums that would accomodate turf. The women played on turf but the men will not accept anything but grass.
Also am wondering what this might do to Calgary's chance of hosting the 2026 Olympics. Both events are the same year and both require significant government funding (Olympics much more) and there may not be an appetite for that much of a cash outlay for both events.
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Montreal is set to host games at the Big O. I can only imagine what they'll spend to bring it up to a FIFA standard. It has to be one of the worst stadiums in North America. As part of the 2011 renovations, BC Place has a retractable room.
2026 would be a heck of a year with the World Cup, Winter Olympics and Flames hoisting the Stanley Cup in a newly built barn.
