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The World Cup in Tampa Bay




 

Tampa Bay, Florida, is a finalist to host the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup™! Help us bring world-class soccer to Tampa Bay by casting your vote in favor of Tampa Bay today!


It’s easy to see why Tampa Bay is the perfect fit for the FIFA World Cup™. Not only is Tampa Bay the second most populated region in Florida, but it’s also the 19th-largest metropolitan area in the United States.  Home to Tampa International Airport (TIA), our main airport is able to accommodate over 17 million passengers per year, with an estimated 25 million passengers expected by 2020.  Tampa International Airport has been recognized as the third best airport in the world by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine, and IATA Skytrax named TIA as the number two airport in North America in 2003.

The FIFA World Cup™ is an international soccer competition in which 32 teams of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) compete.  The tournament is held every four years, and Tampa Bay has been chosen as one of the finalist cities for the 2018/2022 competition.  An estimated 36 billion people worldwide watch the FIFA World Cup™, making it the most-viewed sporting event in the world.  The last United States-hosted FIFA World Cup™ event occurred in 1994, and holds the record for the highest-attended World Cup event in history.

 
How can you help Tampa Bay succeed in hosting this remarkable event?  Sign the petition above and show your support for Tampa Bay and the United States.  With its global economic impact, the FIFA World Cup™ will help create new jobs and provide hundreds of millions of dollars in economic development to Tampa Bay. World Cup sponsorship is estimated to be over 16 billion dollars, with much of that going directly into local economies that host the event.

In 1994, the FIFA World Cup™ create $623 million of profit for the metropolitan Los Angeles area. Also, in California alone, 1,700 part-time jobs were created for the 1994 FIFA World Cup™. Hotel, restaurant, and overall food and beverage sales increased by 10 to 15 percent over the previous year, thanks to the FIFA World Cup™.

With its plentiful sunshine, mild weather, many hotels and restaurants, Tampa Bay has both the resources and the perfect climate for this major event. And Tampa Bay is no stranger to professional sports. From the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Bay Rays, or the variety of other sport offerings, Tampa Bay has something for everyone.

Show your support for Tampa Bay!