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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney was the first to draw teams on June 22, 2021, at the annual bracket determination draw for the International Unity Cup soccer tournament taking place in Philadelphia in fall 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The International Unity Cup a World Cup-style soccer tournament featuring teams from across Philadelphia is returning for its fifth year, after being postponed in 2020 due to COVID-19.
“With the return of the Unity Cup this year, we are reminded of all things that unite us despite our perceived differences,” Mayor Kenney said at an event kicking off festivities on Tuesday. “We’ve all been through an extremely difficult year and this tournament is an opportunity to come together and move us forward to better times.”
The United States has formally announced that is going to bid for the
Rugby World Cup, which could potentially help expand the footprint of
the sport into a new lucrative new market.
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By Nikki Courtney
Mar 13, 2021
Houston is making a bid to be one of 16 host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
On Wednesday this week, the 2026 Houston World Cup Bid Committee had a virtual meeting with FIFA and USA Football officials. They mostly discussed the details of NRG Stadium. The 70-thousand-seat arena hosted the 2017 Super Bowl, and has also seen plenty of international soccer action.
Ten of the 16 host cities will be in the U.S. FIFA officials will visit Houston in late summer, and are expected to decide on the final ten American host cities late this year.
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