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FIFA on Thursday announced the 16 venues selected to host matches during the 2026 World Cup being jointly hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico. Cincinnati will not be among them.

International soccer's governing body, FIFA, announces Thursday which sites it's selecting to host games during the 2026 World Cup, being jointly hosted in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

With two yes votes and one abstention, Hamilton County commissioners have agreed to allow county administrators to ink a contract with FIFA. The move clears the way should Cincinnati be selected later this month as a host city for the 2026 World Cup.

The study suggests the combined economic impact would be nearly $450 million, including about 3,000 jobs for the 15-county Tri-State area. It also estimates hosting would generate about $20 million in tax revenue for state and local governments and $15.4 million in sales tax revenue.

U.S. Soccer is again tapping Cincinnati's TQL Stadium to host a U.S. Men's National Team soccer match.

Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie netted a goal each for the American side.

A delegation from international soccer's governing body, FIFA, and U.S. Soccer visited Cincinnati Friday, Oct. 22. They're vetting the city as a possible host site for the 2026 World Cup.

"I think it's cool that it's kind of come full circle and I can give back to the sport in the same way that it has given to me," Lavelle said after grabbing a goal and three assists in front of her hometown fans during a U.S. Women's National Soccer team match at TQL Stadium.

A soccer match historically hosted in Columbus is moving south to Cincinnati. The Queen City will host a men's World Cup qualifying match between the United States and Mexico on Nov. 12.

United States national soccer team member and Cincinnatian Heather Mitts is retiring. The 34-year-old, three-time Olympic gold medalist says it's time to…