2026 World Cup Thread (General)

Discussion in 'Columbus Crew' started by Paul171121, Dec 4, 2025.

  1. west ham sandwich

    Feb 26, 2007
    C-bus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Out of curiosity, what is the benefit to the Crew to host a team?
     
  2. Hamburgler03

    Hamburgler03 BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 31, 2000
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    To the Crew? nothing unless our facilities and field are top notch and it gets players talking about how nice it is to play there.

    To Columbus? Economic benefit of teams (and potentially some fans) staying in our city.
     
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  3. Minnman

    Minnman Member+

    Feb 11, 2000
    Columbus, OH, USA
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I assume the Crew would get a decent chunk of cash for renting out its facilities to a national team. It's not as though we'd just hand them the keys to the place for free.
     
  4. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite Guinness

    Apr 10, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #54 Kryptonite, Dec 9, 2025
    Last edited: Dec 9, 2025
    I'd assume:
    Whatever national team at Ohio Health.
    Crew players not called up and everyone else in the system moves downtown.

    Everything is easy access when you have the full support of CPD's Harley-Davidsons. Do we really think their team buses will stop for red lights and get stuck in traffic next to extremely passionate (possibly psychotic) fans?
     
  5. Hamburgler03

    Hamburgler03 BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 31, 2000
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    absolutely correct. forgot that small detail.
     
  6. foozer

    foozer Member+

    Dec 19, 2005
    Indy
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Anyone thinking about going to any of the recently announced USNNT friendlies in March or May/June? Thinking it might be my best bet to see the US this summer and not require a mortgage. Opponents look pretty good, just thinking about buying now vs waiting and hoping take prices crash the week of.
     
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  7. Hamburgler03

    Hamburgler03 BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 31, 2000
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm going to all four but that shouldn't really be that much of a surprise. :)
     
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  8. Hamburgler03

    Hamburgler03 BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 31, 2000
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The hope is that US Soccer should be very shortly announcing how they are going to allocate their allotment of tickets. I've heard some hints here and there but don't want to spread any rumors until details are known. A lot of the other countries though are starting their sales to fans starting later this week so hopefully we hear something shortly.
     
  9. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Were you in the Silverdome the last time?? No A/C there.
     
  10. speedye1

    speedye1 Member+

    Dec 31, 2002
    My family were about 5 rows from the top for the first US game in 94. It was down right toasty.
     
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  11. Hamburgler03

    Hamburgler03 BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 31, 2000
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Nope. Was at Italy/Ireland in New York.
     
  12. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #62 kgilbert78, Dec 13, 2025
    Last edited: Dec 13, 2025
    We were five rows from the field in the corner--and that was the lowest category available. But really steamy (the Germany-England game the year before was worse).
     
  13. TKyle

    TKyle Moderator
    Staff Member

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Dec 28, 2014
    Nordecke’s Porch
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    England-Germany in the Silverdome in 1993??
     
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  14. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yep. It resulted in a long running family joke. If you want a goal, get me to go to the concession stand. I missed Klinsmann's goal because Mrs. KG badly needed water, as it was so hot inside that day.
     
  15. TKyle

    TKyle Moderator
    Staff Member

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Dec 28, 2014
    Nordecke’s Porch
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Why were England and Germany playing in Detroit the year before the ‘94 WC? Was it a cash grab friendly??
     
  16. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite Guinness

    Apr 10, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  17. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It was basically to ensure that the system that was to be used to get real grass in the stadion actually worked.
     
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  18. zman31

    zman31 Member+

    May 5, 1999
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I saw Italy v Bulgaria in the semi final there as my only game in '94.
     
  19. Hamburgler03

    Hamburgler03 BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 31, 2000
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    yeah same. I got all the tickets in NY thru that game and whole thing was incredible!
     
  20. Hamburgler03

    Hamburgler03 BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 31, 2000
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And here we go.....details from US Soccer!


    U.S. Soccer Insiders ticket draw

    We believe every fan should have a chance to be there for the World Cup, regardless of membership level. For fans whose long-term commitment enables U.S. Soccer to remain in service to the game, we’ve designed a draw that recognizes and rewards that support.

    Standard Insider draw: 10% of Insiders tickets allocated

    • 1 entry per person
    • Receive additional entries based on membership tenure:
      • Member for 2–5 years (joined Insiders 2021–2023): +1 entry
      • Member for 5+ years (joined Insiders 2020 or earlier): +2 entries
    Premium–Keeper Insider draw: 90% of Insiders tickets allocated

    • Entries determined by Insider tier:
      • Premium: 1 entry
      • Premium Family: 2 entries
      • VIP: 3 entries
      • Supporters Circle: 4 entries
      • Captains Circle: 5 entries
      • Keepers Circle: 6 entries
    • Receive additional entries based on membership tenure:
      • Member for 2–5 years (joined Insiders 2021–2023): +1 entry
      • Member for 5+ years (joined Insiders 2020 or earlier): +2 entries
     
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  21. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    FIFA has announced that all 2026 matches, regardless of the weather, will have a 3-minute hydration break in each half.
     
  22. TKyle

    TKyle Moderator
    Staff Member

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Dec 28, 2014
    Nordecke’s Porch
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You misspelled advertisement opportunity.
     
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  23. Big J 0526

    Big J 0526 Member+

    Columbus Crew SC
    United States
    Sep 8, 2010
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    you know. host a team. have osu coed sleep with mbappe, get pregnant, he feels guilty and sticks around, he becomes a us citizen and swaps natl teams.

    /sarcasm
     
  24. CybrSlydr

    CybrSlydr Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Jun 30, 2013
    Casper, WY
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The honeypot is a legit tactic.
     
  25. eboe

    eboe Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    May 23, 2006
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So, who is FIFA going to give it's Peace Prize to now that it looks awful hypocritical?
     
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