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Everyone hates FedEx Field. Fans hate the venue, opposing players hate the field, and even FIFA hates the home of the Washington Commanders.
Washington is attempting to host the 2026 World Cup, and according to the Washington Post, the nation’s capital offered a strong presentation. Unfortunately for Washington, the only problem was FedEx Field.
Now, per Steven Goff of the Washington Post, Washington could be working with Baltimore in a consolidated effort to bring the 2026 World Cup to the Baltimore-Washington area.
Yes, you read that correctly. Baltimore and Washington are working together to bring the World Cup to the region. Since when did Baltimore and Washington work together in anything sports-related?
If the bid is successful, the games would be held at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, while Washington would host other events inside the city, such as watch parties and other events.
Washington has a rich history with the game of soccer. It’s one of the country’s best markets for soccer, and D.C. hosted the World Cup in 1994 at RFK Stadium. The region hosted the Women’s World Cup in 1999 and 2003 at FedEx Field and RFK Stadium, respectively.
The Washington Commanders plan to be in a new stadium in 2027 and are currently negotiating with Maryland, Washington and Virginia in hopes of finding the right location combined with an enticing financial package.
The 2021 NFL season was another eventful one for FedEx Field. Some pipes burst during one game, sprinklers went off inside a suite in another and there was the railing collapse near Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.