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We are waiting on the 2029 Junior Pan American Games host. I heard reports that Guadalajara is interested go host.

Morocco won their first earlier this year in Chile.

The next FIFA U-20 World Cup will take place in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan in 2027.

Reports say that Asunción, Paraguay is the favorite to host after successful organizing the Junior Pan American Games earlier this year. https://swimswam.com/asuncion-santiago-and-bangkok-named-finalists-to-host-2030-youth-olympic-games/

We don't know where will the 2031 FIBA Basketball World Cup will take place. But several nations are interested. I would love to see France, Germany and Italy host together and would be the second time in multiple countries after the 2023 edition in Philippines, Japan and Indonesia. If France, Germany and Italy is awarded, it would be the first time these three countries would host it, it would be also the first in Europe since 2014 in Spain. My host city prediction: France: Paris - Accor Arena (Bercy Arena) [Capacity: 15,500] {Would host several Group Phase matches and the Final Phase} Montpellier - Sud de France Arena (Capacity: 10,000) Lyon - LDLC Arena (16,000) Strasbourg - Zénith de Strasbourg (Capacity: 12,079) Germany: Berlin - Uber Arena (Capacity: 14,500) Hamburg - Barclays Arena (Capacity: 13,000) Italy: Rome/Roma - PalaLottomatica (Palazzo dello Sport) [Capacity: 11,200] Milan/Milano - Unipol Forum (Forum di Milano) [Capacity: 15,800] They would be fantastic hosts for 2031.

I'm disappointed Abuja lost the 2030 edition. But i hope they get 2034.

My guess for the final 6 spots would be: Europe: Albania (Debut) Italy Kosovo (Debut) North Macedonia (Debut) And the final two spots: Jamaica Surniname (Debut)

I would love to see Asuncion host in 2030 as a warm up to the 2031 Pan American Games.

I hope the brand identity will be revealed before new year's eve.

Athens have won the right to host the 2029 edition after beating out Zagreb.

We don't where will it be held. But six nations are interested of hosting it. Australia India Indonesia Kuwait Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan/Uzbekistan (Joint Bid) South Korea UAE (United Arab Emirates) had previously expressed interest to host but withdrawn their bid yesterday. Now the joint Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan/Uzbekistan is the favorite to host. If selected, it will be the first time this tournament would take place in Central Asia.

Now we heard recently the 2027 FISU World University Games Winter will take place in Changchun, China from January 15 to 25, 2027. It will be the second time China will host the FISU World University Winter Games after 2011 in Harbin.

I hope it will first appear at Milano Cortina 2026 closing ceremony during the handover.

We are less than a week from today to find out who will host the UEFA Women's Euro 2029. Three bids are in the running to host are: Germany, the joint Denmark-Sweden bid and Poland. Italy and Portugal dropped out from bidding. Who do you think will host? My guess would be Poland.

Stadiums: Atlanta: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Capacity: 75,000 According to the Bid Book) Charlotte: Bank of America Stadium (Capacity: 75,000) Dallas: AT&T Stadium (Capacity: 92,967 According to Bid Book) and Toyota Stadium (Capacity: 21,000) Denver: Empower Field at Mile High (Capacity: 76,000) Houston: NRG Stadium (Capacity: 72,220) and Shell Energy Stadium (Capacity:21,000) Kansas City: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (Capacity: 76,640 According to the Bid Book) and CPKC Stadium (Capacity: 20,000) Los Angeles: SoFi Stadium (Capacity 70,240), Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Capacity: 78,000), Rose Bowl (Capacity: 91,000) and Dignity Health Sports Park (Capacity: 27,000) Minneapolis: U.S. Bank Stadium (Capacity: 66,000) New York/New Jersey: MetLife Stadium (Capacity: 87,157 According to the Bid Book), Sports Illustrated Stadium (Capacity: 26,000) and Etihad Park (New) [Capacity: 24,000] Orlando: Camping World Stadium (Capacity: 63,000) and Inter&Co Stadium (Capacity: 25,000) San Diego: Snapdragon Stadium (Capacity: 32,000) Seattle: Lumen Field (Capacity: 72,000 According to the Bid Book) Washington D.C.: The New Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (Capacity: 65,000) and Audi Field (Capacity: 20,000) Mexico: Guadalajara: Estadio Akron (Capacity: 48,071 According to the Bid Book) Mexico City: Estadio Banorte (Capacity: 87,523) Monterrey: Estadio BBVA (Capacity: 5,460 According to the Bid Book) Torreón: Estadio Corona (Capacity: 30,000) Costa Rica: Estadio Nacional: (Capacity 35,000) and Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá (Capacity: 23,000) Jamaica: National Stadium (Independence Park) [Capacity: 37,000] These are sample stadiums. Other other cities (with stadiums too long to mention at this time) including: Baltimore, Birmingham (Alabama), Boston, Cincinnati, Cleveland/Columbus, Indianapolis, Miami, Pachuca, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Querétaro, Salt Lake City, St. Louis and Tampa Bay.

USA (Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica) 2031 Bid Book 20 cities in the list with 14 from USA, 4 from Mexico, 1 from Costa Rica and 1 from Jamaica. USA: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Charlotte (North Carolina), Denver, Houston, Kansas City Minneapolis, Nashville, New York/New Jersey, Orlando, San Diego, Seattle and Washington D.C. Mexico: Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey and Torreón Costa Rica: San José Jamaica: Kingston Stadiums

Draw procedures are unveiled. https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/procedures-pots-final-draw

My guess would be Athens.

Morocco possibly in Casablanca.

Iraq advanced to inter-confederation play-off qualifiers. The CONCACAF qualifiers and the first round of the European qualifiers closes today.

Samoa takes the final spot to Australia 2027. Belgium unfortunately were so close to their debut, but will have to wait a little longer until possibly 2031 in USA.

Tuesday, Belgium and Samoa will fight for the final spot. Brazil and Namibia are out of contention. First time since 1995 Namibia will miss out on a Rugby World Cup.

Norway now qualified for the first time since 1998. Portugal also qualified.

Berlin most likely.

So it's Nigeria vs DR Congo for a spot to represent Africa in the Inter-Confederation play-offs.