The Bay Area could be hosting more of the biggest event in the world.
The Bay Area could be getting a lot more soccer than it first envisioned when the men's World Cup comes to the region in three years.
Instead of 16 group winners advancing to the knockout stages, as was originally planned, the top two teams in each group will advance out of the group. So, too, will the eight best third-placed teams. Now, the tournament will include 104 games over 40 days. Last year's tournament in Qatar included 64 matches in 29 days. The 2026 iteration is the largest in the tournament's history.
With an additional 24 now set to be played, it's unclear how many more matches will be played in Santa Clara. A Bay Area Host Committee spokesperson told The Examiner that they"look forward to more discussions with FIFA about how the expanded format will impact the final schedule and any future announcements about the Bay Area’s role."
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