Baltimore-Maryland 2026 World Cup Bid celebrates leading women on International Women s Day 03/08/21
Baltimore-Maryland 2026 World Cup Host Destination today celebrates the inspirational women leading the city’s bid to host FIFA World Cup matches in 2026.
Embodying and representing Baltimore-Maryland s diverse communities and with close ties and connections to the city itself, the bid’s female figureheads from across the sport, commerce and tourism industries include:
Kelly M. Schulz, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Commerce
Angel McCoughtry, Double Olympic gold medallist, USA Basketball player and five-time WNBA All-Star
Shelonda Stokes, President of Downtown Partnership of Baltimore
Amy Rohrer, President and CEO, Maryland Hotel Lodging Association
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