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[edit] Venues
Likely to choose sixteen venues from this selection to host World Cup finals matches:
| Stadium |
City |
State |
Current Capacity |
Occupant |
Notes |
| Michigan Stadium |
Ann Arbor |
Michigan |
107,501 |
Michigan Wolverines |
Renovation and expansion to 108,000 by 2010 |
| Beaver Stadium |
University Park |
Pennsylvania |
107,282 |
Penn State Nittany Lions |
Located on the campus of The Pennsylvania State University |
| Neyland Stadium |
Knoxville |
Tennessee |
104,079 |
Tennessee Volunteers |
Home of the University of Tennessee American football team |
| FedExField |
Prince George's County |
Maryland |
91,704 |
Washington Redskins |
Replaced RFK Memorial Stadium as home of the Washington Redskins |
| Arrowhead Stadium |
Kansas City |
Missouri |
79,451 |
Kansas City Wizards |
Renovation ongoing |
| Invesco Field at Mile High |
Denver |
Colorado |
76,125 |
Denver Broncos |
Replaced Mile High Stadium |
| Cowboys Stadium |
Arlington |
Texas |
Opens 2009 |
Dallas Cowboys |
Will replace Texas Stadium. Estimated capacity 80,000 to 100,000 |
| Kyle Field |
Texas A&M University |
Texas |
82,600 |
Texas A&M Aggies football |
Plans mooted to expand the capacity to 115,000 |
| Vikings Stadium |
Minneapolis |
Minnesota |
Opens 2012 |
Minnesota Vikings |
Will replace Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. Estimated capacity 68,500 |
| New Chargers Stadium |
San Diego County |
California |
TBA |
San Diego Chargers |
Will replace Qualcomm Stadium. Estimated capacity 65,000 |
| Gillette Stadium |
Foxborough |
Massachusetts |
68,756 |
New England Patriots & New England Revolution |
Replaced Foxboro Stadium |
| University of Phoenix Stadium |
Glendale |
Arizona |
63,400 |
Arizona Cardinals |
Capacity expandable to 73,000. Has a roll in field |
| Georgia Dome |
Atlanta |
Georgia |
71,228 |
Atlanta Falcons |
Domed stadium |
| Soldier Field |
Chicago |
Illinois |
61,500 |
Chicago Bears |
Several games of the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup were held in Soldier Field |
| Qwest Field |
Seattle |
Washington |
67,000 |
Seattle Seahawks |
Capacity expandable to 73,000. |
| New Meadowlands Stadium |
East Rutherford |
New Jersey |
Opens 2010 |
New York Giants & New York Jets |
Will replace Giants Stadium. Estimated capacity 84,000 |
