Here’s where Baltimore ranks in potential 2026 World Cup host cities, study shows

Baltimore faces an uphill battle in its race to be a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The city ranks No. 16 of the 17 potential host cities vying for a shot at the global soccer tournament headed to the U.S., said a report from 42Floors, a subsidiary of Santa Barbara, California, real estate data firm Yardi. Baltimore ranked ahead of Washington, D.C., and just behind Boston and Houston.