A Festival of Harmony
People’s Republic of China’s Bid for the 2026 World Cup
Introduction Since the creation of modern football in 19th century, football has become one of the most famous sports in the world. The World Cup is also one of the most watched events in the world. Host countries have used the opportunity to promote the country’s potential to the rest of the world by hosting the World Cup. Therefore, the People’s Republic of China is bidding for the host country of the FIFA World CupTM to show its true potential in hosting a world class sporting event. We are using the World Cup momentum to create a harmony between our country and the world by hosting a memorable and exciting tournament. Not only with the international community, we also wanted that the harmonious condition will spread among the Chinese people themselves.
The concept of the bid is to create World Cup tournament with lower budget than the previous hosts but able to show a unique tournament
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decades later. All of the stadiums we used are already built and operational, needing only minor works to make them ready for the World Cup. We will also create a better security and environment in order to give the best experience in watching FIFA World CupTM live in the stadium. Our work is not only for fans that come to China, but we will also try our best with FIFA to create a schedule that can be enjoyed by everyone watching the World Cup in their respective countries. We also hope that the World Cup can make an impact in China’s development. If China gets the chance, we believe that we can create a festival of harmony for all.
Host Cities I. FIFA World Cup 12 host cities across the country will host FIFA World CupTM matches.
1. Changchun/长春 2. Dalian/大连 3. Beijing/北京 4. Nanjing/南京 5. Shanghai/上海 6. Xi’an/西安
7. Chengdu/成都 都 8. Chongqing/重 重庆 9. Changsha/长 长沙 10. Kunming/昆 昆明 11. Guangzhou/广 广州 12. Shenzhen/深 深圳
Stadiums used: Changchun
Changchun City Stadium WC Capacity : 42,000 (Current : 38,500) Construction : Major Upgrade
Dalian
Matches :4 Group Stage Dalian Sports Center WC Capacity : 61,000 Construction : None Matches :4 Group Stage, 1 R16, 1 QF
Beijing
Beijing National Stadium WC Capacity : 80,000 Construction : None Matches :4 Group Stage, 1 R16, 1 SF, Final
Nanjing
Nanjing Sports Center WC Capacity : 61,443 Construction : None Matches :4 Group Stage (opening match), 1 R16, 1 QF
Shanghai
Shanghai Stadium WC Capacity : 61,443 Construction : None Matches :4 Group Stage,1 R16, 3rd place match
Xi’an
Shaanxi Province Stadium WC Capacity : 50,100 Construction : Minor Upgrade Matches :4 Group Stage
Chengdu
Chengdu Sports Center WC Capacity :45,000 (Current : 42,000) Construction :Major Upgrade Matches :4 Group Stage
Chongqing
Chongqing Sports Center WC Capacity : 58,680 Construction : None Matches :4 Group Stage, 1 R16, 1 QF
Changsha
Helong Stadium WC Capacity : 55,000 Construction : Minor Upgrade Matches :4 Group Stage,1 R16
Kunming
Kunming Tuodong Stadium WC Capacity : 40,000 Construction : Minor Upgrade Matches : 4 Group Stage
Guangzhou
Tianhe Stadium WC Capacity : 60,151 Construction : None Matches : 4 Group Stage, 1 R16, 1 QF
Shenzhen
Shenzhen Sports Center WC Capacity : 60,334 Construction : None Matches : 4 Group Stage, 1 R16, 1 SF
II. FIFA Confederations Cup In order to spread the Confederations Cup / World Cup spirit in the country, the organizers agreed to use 5 World Cup host cities plus Tianjin as an exclusive host city for the Confederations Cup. Stadiums Used :
Beijing
Beijing National Stadium Capacity : 80,000 Construction : None Matches :2 Group Stage, Final
Nanjing
Nanjing Sports Center Capacity : 61,443 Construction : None Matches :2 Group Stage
Shanghai
Shanghai Stadium Capacity : 61,443 Construction : None Matches :2 Group Stage (opening match), 1 SF
Tianjin
Tianjin Sports Center Capacity : 54,696 Construction : None Matches: 2 Group Stage, 1 SF
Shenzhen
Shenzhen Sports Center Capacity : 60,334 Construction : None Matches : 2 Group Stage, 3rd place match
Chongqing
Chongqing Sports Center Capacity : 58,680 Construction : None Matches :2 Group Stage
III. Preparational Venues A. International Press Center The IBC takes place at Olympic Green Convention Center, a 270,000 sqm convention hall in Beijing.
B. Final Draw Location Final draw for the World Cup and Confederations Cup is going to be held in Shanghai Exhibition Center.
Transportation Information Airports •
Beijing : Beijing Capital International Airport
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Chongqing: Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
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Guangzhou: Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
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Shenzhen: Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
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Changsha : Changsha Huanghua International Airport
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Nanjing : Nanjing Lukou International Airport
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Changchun: Changchun Longjia International Airport
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Dalian : Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
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Xi'an: Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
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Shanghai : Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
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Chengdu: New Chengdu Airport (scheduled for construction)
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Kunming: Kunming Changshui International Airport
Rail Transport The following list shows the rail system name and the host city that the train passes in the brackets. •
Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong HighSpeed Railway (Beijing>Guangzhou>Shenzhen)
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Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway (Beijing > Shanghai)
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Beijing–Harbin High-Speed Railway (Beijing>Changchun or Dalian>Changchun)
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Shanghai–Kunming High-Speed Railway (Shanghai>Changsha>Kunming)
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Shanghai–Wuhan–Chengdu High-Speed Railway (Shanghai>Nanjing>Chengdu)
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Xi'an–Chengdu High-Speed Railway (Xi'an>Chengdu)
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Chengdu–Chongqing Railway (Chengdu>Chongqing)