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Maryland Sports Commission speaks on Baltimore’s bid to host 2026 World Cup

Terrance (Terry) Hasseltine, CSEE, CTA
https://marylandsports.us/about-us/meet-executive-director
Terrance (Terry) Hasseltine, CSEE, CTA

(WEAA)— The 2026 FIFA World Cup, soccer's most prestigious competition, will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Baltimore is one of 17 cities bidding to host matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

“Baltimore has the capability, Baltimore has the logistical playbook to really take this thing to the next level…”

Terry Hasseltine, executive director for the Maryland Sports Commission joins Two Way Talk to discuss the bidding process and why he believes Baltimore-Maryland would “put on the most prolific World Cup in history.