Back the World Cup Bid

Along with the 2012 Olympics, 2014 Commonwealth Games, the 2015 Rugby World Cup and the 2019 Cricket World Cup, the FA is aiming to bring either the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup to the United Kingdom and cap a fantastic decade of sport.

Tyne and Wear is better placed than almost any other area in England when it comes to being part of the World Cup. Both NewcastleGateshead and Sunderland have been selected as host cities by the campaign team and will host games if the bid is successful.

Please visit the links below for more information about their individual bids, England's bid and the benefits of bringing one of the biggest sporting events in the world to this country.

NewcastleGateshead
NewcastleGateshead has a long history of passion when it comes to the beautiful game. The area is steeped in footballing history, providing the footballing world with some of the best players, ...
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Sunderland
Sunderland is the largest city in the North East, with a population of 280,000 as well as a further 2.5 million people on its doorstep. This, along with hosting events such as Radio 1's Big ...
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2018 & 2022 Bid Timetable
Deciding who will host the FIFA World Cup is a long drawn out process. There are nine and 11 bids for the 2018 and 2022 events respectively. Below is a timetable of the bidding process. 15 ...
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Bidding Benefits and How to Pledge Your Support
At the 2006 World Cup in Germany, 32 teams played 64 matches across 31 days. The total attandance over the course of the tournament was 3.36 million with an additional 18.4 million watching games ...
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Useful Links
Below you will find some relevant links about the 2018/2022 bids and the NewcastleGateshead and Sunderland bids in general. England 2018 - The official website of the 2018 World Cup bid. ...
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