Orlando has thrown its hat in the ring for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup™. The USA Bid committee recently released the names of 27 cities in the United States as potential hosts for the global event. Orlando made the initial cut for a World Cup bid. A final list of cities will be delivered by the end of the year which will winnow the potential host list considerably. Four cities in Florida are on the list of potential host sites for both the 2018 and 2022 World Cup™ matches.

Orlando would be a great selection for either the 2018 or 2022 event. Orlando and Florida already attract visitors from across the globe. Ample lodging accommodations including vacation villas are in place to meet the rigorous supply demands of football fans. Four stadiums across the state of Florida would be convenient for World Cup™ fans with Orlando being the epicenter. Direct flights to Orlando are also a huge convenience for those wishing to attend the football matches from abroad.

The Greater Orlando area is home to some 110,000 hotel rooms and an estimated 25,000+ private bedrooms in existing area vacation home villas. Very few markets in the United States can boast these large numbers of lodging accommodations for special events of this kind. No other city can match the breadth of attractions and entertainment in the region as well. It is certainly not out of the realm of possibility that Orlando could be selected for the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ event.

If you are interested in supporting the effort to host the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup™ in Orlando, Click here to sign the Orlando petition. Help get the word out by letting others know about the city’s application and forwarding the Orlando World Cup™ petition link to others.