The_Cat
Senior Member
Unfortunately I don’t think we have that kind of leverage.
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CplKlinger
Senior Member
Oh yeah, I'm not thinking about leverage, just spite lol. I'd feel guilty giving them some of my sparse savings if the rumours hold to be true. I'd rather support local, like FC Edmonton.
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Fetch
New Member
So with Edmonton's bid seemingly unfortunately dead, I am beginning to wonder what improvement works will need to happen to Commonwealth regardless of the World Cup. Many of the improvements noted needed to occur anyways as the stadium is aging and is becoming somewhat obsolete, even in terms of those in Canada. Is there any appetite from the City to commit to improvements without a large hosting event? Obviously they may not be as large in scale but something will have to be done to ensure the stadium is competitive long-term.
TAS
Senior Member
Agree, with 60,000+ fans at the two Garth Brooks concerts coming up, the line-ups for food, beverages, souvenirs, washrooms etc is going to be brutal.
Maybe some of the seats need to be removed as well to create some premium boxes.
JNO1
Active Member
Having thought about this more, IF we do get shut out as a host city, I wouldn’t be surprised a bit if Soccer Canada “ throws us a bone” and gives us a tune up game or two ( or more) for Team Canada leading up to the start of the tournament. By doing that they could position this in a way that makes us feel “important” and part of the whole World Cup experience while still extracting big $s out of Edmonton sports/soccer fans leading up to the big tournament. The bridesmaid instead of the bride. The understudy to the star performers. The stunt double to the action hero. Seems to be the way the rest of the country thinks of us.
Tbone84
New Member
And Edmonton is out, thanks Kenny and the UCP
JNO1
Active Member
And to no one’s surprise, Edmonton was NOT chosen to be one of the host cities. Beyond pi$$ed right now and I suspect I will be until at least mid July of 2026.
CplKlinger
Senior Member
McEdmonton
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CplKlinger
Senior Member
I still think we should decline any attempts to 'throw us a bone' like that. It's just patronizing at this point, given how they didn't even have the courtesy to move the goalposts in advance. If people in Edmonton want to watch soccer, they should support Edmonton FC instead of giving fifa a dime.
CplKlinger
Senior Member
I'm inclined to believe that as well, but here's something interesting from the Mayor's office that I hadn't realizedAnd Edmonton is out, thanks Kenny and the UCP
ChazYEG
Senior Member
I know I won't be watching or attending any games in 2026. F**k FIFA.
IanO
Superstar
Not really surprising given that you want the largest, sexiest, best markets... but this really stung for me and all of Edmonton.
That said, congratulations to all of the host cities.
That said, congratulations to all of the host cities.
IanO
Superstar
Tbone84
New Member
largest, sexiest and best market? Kansas City? This all thing is not about that, but mostly about the demands of the UCP