The venues represent 49 metropolitan areas and include 30 of the 31 NFL stadiums - only Candlestick Park in San Francisco is not on the list. Two of those also currently are home to Major League Soccer teams: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., and Qwest Field in Seattle.
A minimum of 12 stadiums capable of seating 40,000 or more must be submitted to FIFA in each nation's bid. Venues with a minimum capacity of 80,000 are required for the opening and final matches.
FIFA will award both tournaments in December 2010.
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58 stadiums interested in hosting World Cup
Sports Illustrated
April 23, 2009
