Denver still on list of cities for 2018/2022 WC bid

Invesco is a good venue for a large soccer match and this is the World Cup. It would sell out easily. I'm also sure the capacity of the airport, easy connections to the rest of the country and number of international flights helps. The City also proved they can handle large events with the DNC last summer. I'm sure a lot more goes into the decision than the attendance at meaningless National Team friendlies.

 

Small attendance? The attendance figures for the Rapids has been fantastic for 4th of July games. Just imagine trading fireworks for jets flying over (surely Air Force would make an appearance). And that's just for the Rapids. People tend to come out of the woodwork for World Cup games. I went to see Saudi Arabia vs. Belgium (I think) at RFK and I'm pretty sure it was sold out charging something like $80/ticket. But people will travel all over the world to see the World Cup, so foreigners alone would fill up half of invesco. Then you have immigrants who are on family reunions (see US vs. Honduras) and people who would go just because it's the world cup. Remember what it was like when the Rockies went to the World Series. Interest was super high for the championships. Expect to see the same if it came to Denver. Trust.

 

True, but it was meaningless for the U.S. side and most of the fans.

But the real problem wasn't how much the game meant, it was the ticket pricing. You could see that at the stadium as the ends (cheap seats) were packed while the midfield sections weren't. When you look at the pricing for the other WCQ's last year you can see that the game here in Denver was priced higher than the others for a game that meant less than the others. IMO how USSF did its pricing was that they've set a dollar amount for how much they want to make for any WCQ game and then they set the prices based on the number of seats in the stadium hopsting a given WCQ to reach that number. For example Chicago's prices were lower than ours, but their stadium has 2K more seats.

 

well my coach informed me that FIFA called our school in regards to using my teams field as a training pitch. So that is another thing they looked at. I mean there are 4 college soccer teams around Denver, as well as Dicks sporting gods park. I think Denver would be a great fit for a group to play here during the cup!

 

I also think that the US Bid Committe would look at geography when deciding. Of the remaining cities, the closest ones to here are Kansas City (9 hours away) and Phoenix (13 hours). I don't think FIFA would want a 5 state gap between venues (like St. Louis to L.A.)

 

I'm pretty sure the 2018 bid is just for 'practice' as it is very unlikely that one will be anywhere in the western hemisphere after Brazil in 2014, Europe or Asia would be 'due' with my guess being a pair of smaller European Countries in a joint bid, maybe eastern Europe where 'skid grease' is easier to procure and apply? Remember it also has to be a country that the committee members want to go to a WC in ... so maybe scratch off some of eastern Europe? ;>)

As for the real bid for 2022 I think we should be in great shape, with a progression of Africa (2010), South America (2014), and (probably) Europe (2018); North America should rachet up next to Asia and our main competition would be Canada and Mexico ... I think we can win that on facilities alone (why I didn't even include Central America btw) and most/all the other factors also tilt our way. If Asia gets 2018 though then all bets are off as Europe (where the decisions are made) will be Jonesing for the glamour and money that go with a WC.

 

They've decided to ward the 2018 and 2022 World Cups at the same time (one last cash grab for the aging group running FIFA), so while we are talking about a 2018 bid its the same bid that will be presented for 2022.

 

OMG... ill be 37 in 2022. hopefully ill have a good job by then! hahh

 

Not completely off topic but somewhat I suppose and not worth its own thread (as any WC match in Denver would be at Invesco). But anyway do these ticket prices for similarly sized Rio Tinto compare to what they charged for the qualifier at DSGP? IIRC it didn't sell out but then the hex is different than the preliminary (middle actually I think) round and early September weather is not the same as late October at altitude.

" Ticket Prices (a facility fee of $3.00 per ticket will be added at time of purchase):
$ 300.00 Center Circle (includes full buffet served in One Hundred Lions Club)
$ 225.00 Club Patio (includes full buffet served in Stadium Club
$ 125.00
VIP Midfield
$ 115.00 Front Row
$ 85.00 Midfield
$ 62.00 Sideline
$ 48.00 Corner
$ 38.00 Endline"

http://www.ussoccer.com/Schedule-Tickets/2009/090905-US-Men-vs-El-Salvador.aspx

 

DSG Park prices last November:

$150 Club Seats (sold only in quantities of four; features a private table with wait service)
$95 VIP Midfield
$70 Midfield
$50 Sideline
$40 Corner
$30 Endline

http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Other/...ber-19-2008-At-Dicks-Sporting-Goods-Park.aspx

RTS holds about 2K more than DSG Park does

 

And I thought inflation was in check due to the recession, those are up about $8 -$10 for comparable seats. I'm assuming you left off the 'convenience' fees at DSGP that the cut-n-paste mentions for Rio Tinto or else that would be $11-$13 more. With the gravity of this match SalT LakE better sell it out to SRO as I believe DSGP would have. If they don't they really need to look at their pricing and get things adjusted to fill stadiums with support, some even backing the US.

 

2018 = London

Welcome to the Emirates and Wembley

 

this is good.....as long as the rapids organization has nothing to do with this campaign.

 

Actually, I think KSE could possibly dump 2 or $3 mill into the Denver bid. I believe he will do that way before he invests another $10.00 in the Rapids.