Official Bidbook
"The thing that is most beautiful about Antarctica for me is the light. It's like no other light on Earth, because the air is so free of impurities. You get drugged by it, like when you listen to one of your favorite songs. The light there is a mood-enhancing substance." Jon Krakauer
INTRODUCTION
Football
A universal language, and with the help of the FIFA World Cup, it becomes an international reunion of celebration and memories, competition and sportsmanship.
Antarctica
An odd location, indeed, but the values would be far more inspiring. Antarctica isn't a nation, as stated in the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, but rather a collection of curious nations setting to collaborate with the Scientific Community. A World Cup in Antarctica would certainly face issues, but the solutions would unify, share, and restore to a greater extent with long term benefits.
Science
From weather to wind - ice to global warming, Antarctica has become a hub for scientific research, and when mass science meets mass sports, magic happens. It creates a new bond that forms between the sports-fans and science-lovers. It creates endless possibilities. It creates Antarctica 2026
Restoration
Global warming seems to be something of a trend currently. Whether or not it is real, it may be better to be safe than sorry. With a massive sports community, scientific community, animals, and the Cup themselves residing on the continent, it's impossible to not feel guilty the next time you don't recycle! After all, you don't exactly want the continent to melt away during the games, killing important scientific and sports figures, alike. Recycled material and renewable energy is part of our grand legacy!
Collaboration
A truly international collaboration on politics, funds, technology. Introducing a new lesson on sharing for kindergarten students that can relate, everywhere. Countries uniting on this continent to bring you the World Cup of blended cultures and technology, to show that we shall advance as one into the new future.
Onward
The World Cup unifies nations in ways that are only restricted to sports. Antarctica, a giant scientific community; the World Cup, a giant international fandom; Combining the two to generate a grand unification of nation with nation, sports with science (and vice versa). A new bond of the most passionate nations/citizens, with the most curious; a dream that uses technology unique to each and brings it together in this new landscape. A landscape endangered of being melted away, along with the species that call this place home. Al landscape that can provide something more than ice and freshwater. A landscape full of intelligence, opportunity, and future.
This truly is a new beginning; a frosty, yet new beginning that will unify and restore a new international dream
PROPOSED
VENUE LOCATIONS
WORLD CUP
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ARGENTINA ANTARCTIC STADIUM Marambio Base Dome Capacity: 75,000 Marambio Station West Antarctic Int'l
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ARGENTINA ANTARCTIC STADIUM II
Dome of the Belgrano II Base
Capacity: 45,000 Belgrano Station West Antarctic Int'l
3
FINLAND ANTARCTIC STADIUM Aboa Dome Capacity: 42,000 Aboa Station East Antarctic Int'l
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NORWAY ANTARCTIC STADIUM Troll Dome Capacity: 40,000 Troll Station East Antarctic Int'l
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JAPAN ANTARCTIC STADIUM Asuka Station Dome Capacity: 51,000 Asuka Station East Antarctic Int'l
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BELGIUM ANTARCTIC STADIUM The Dome of Princess Elisabeth Capacity: 53,000 P. Elizabeth Station East Antarctic Int'l
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CHINA ANTARCTIC STADIUM Zhongshan Dome Capacity: 55,000 Zhongshan Station East Antarctic Int'l
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INDIA ANTARCTIC STADIUM Bharathi Dome Capacity: 75,000 Marambio Station South Antarctic Int'l
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AUSTRALIA ANTARCTIC STADIUM Dome of Casey Station Capacity: 70,000 Casey Station South Antarctic Int'l
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ITALY ANTARCTIC STADIUM Zucchelli Dome Capacity: 49,000 Zucchelli Station South Antarctic Int'l
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S. KOREA ANTARCTIC STADIUM Jang Bogo Dome Capacity: 47,500 Jang Bogo Station South Antarctic Int'l
12
NEW ZEALAND
ANTARCTIC
STADIUM Scott Dome
Capacity: 64,000 Scott Base Station South Antarctic Int'l
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UNIITED STATES
ANTARCTIC
STADIUM South Pole Dome Capacity: 90,000 South Pole Station East Antarctic Int'l
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SOUTH POLE BROADCAST AND CONVENTION CNTR
South Pole Dome Capacity: 750,000
South Pole Station East Antarctic Int'l
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DRAWS
BROADCAST
SOUTHPOINTE PARK Marambio Base Dome
Capacity: 29,000 Marambio Station East Antarctic Int'l
KICKOFF
CONFEDERATIONS CUP
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ARGENTINA ANTARCTIC STADIUM Marambio Base Dome Capacity: 75,000 Marambio Station East Antarctic Int'l
13
UNIITED STATES
ANTARCTIC
STADIUM South Pole Dome Capacity: 90,000 South Pole Station East Antarctic Int'l
12
NEW ZEALAND
ANTARCTIC
STADIUM Scott Dome
Capacity: 64,000 Scott Base Station East Antarctic Int'l
11
S. KOREA ANTARCTIC STADIUM Jang Bogo Dome Capacity: 47,500 Jang Bogo Station East Antarctic Int'l
10
ITALY ANTARCTIC STADIUM Zucchelli Dome Capacity: 49,000 Zucchelli Station East Antarctic Int'l
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SOUTHPOINTE PARK Marambio Base Dome
Capacity: 29,000 Marambio Station East Antarctic Int'l
DRAWS
BROADCAST
PROPOSED
'DOME'
INFO
Because Antarctica is technically not a country, it lacks actual cities to perform hosting duties. The solution to that dilemma is simple: Greenhouse Domes. With our current technology, we as humans have developed specialized domes that are able to control the climate and temperature inside the little boxes (or our case, domes!). We plan to build full scaled domes, with some up to the size of Los Angeles! With the domes, we can create a controlled environment fit for visitors and athletes alike. These large scale buildings will be able to block out sunlight, control temperatures, humidity, precipitation and much more!
PLANNING
Each dome is named after the closest research station near it. Each research station is owned by individual countries that have agreed to partake in this international effort. With their support, each dome closest to each country's station will be in charge of planning said-dome. The dome construction and designing will be a multi-country collaboration of one of the greatest minds today. The components inside the domes will become each country's canvas (shops, hotels, stadium(s), etc) with shared workers, volunteers, police/fire/medical forces that will be scattered evenly across the domes. (A united volunteer/service team will be required to optimize visitor and athlete experience, so individual countries will not provide them. ) Because we have chosen countries with diverse backgrounds, expect each dome to be special and unique!
PROPOSED
TRANSPORTATION
HIGH SPEED RAIL
Japan. China. Europe. What do all those places have in common? Bullet Trains. We have some of the international high speed rail capital nations that have agreed to collaborate on the most efficient system to unite the 13 domes and 3 airports that this mass of ice has to offer. From planning to construction all of the nations that have chosen to unite on this conti-nation will create the largest mass transportation project involving multiple nations. Several slight modifications will be made to the system, including: •Storage car for media crew (that can hold vans) •Special car for athletes and other officials •Long distance section •Extra storage section •Sleeping Car(s) •Lounge/Café Car •Sightseeing Car
AIRPORTS/SEAPORTS
Three brand-spanking new international airports and several seaports will be constructed to accommodate international visitors. (All transportation facilities will be available for local/domestic use, too [*cough* scientists *cough*]). International Airports: •East Antarctic International Airport (1) •West Antarctic International Airport (2) •South Antarctic International Airport (3) Seaports: •Each costal "dome" will have a seaport that will be able to accommodate, at least, 100k passengers daily
PROPOSED
POWER
SOLAR POWER
In some parts of Antarctica, in a general timeframe, Antarctica experiences prolonged periods of sunlight. (but do not fear! We have the domes!) We will do our part in saving the environment by using recycled materials, but we will also be taking advantage of the searing sun by using solar power to our advantage.
WIND POWER
In some areas, Antarctica also experiences heavy wind conditions. (but again, don’t worry! Domes! :D) We will also take advantage and do our part by setting up wind turbines! HSR, eco material, renewable energy! We are creating a greener generation!
PROPOSED
FUNDING
Funding; An issue all hosts face. Before putting two and two together and automatically assume “ANTARCTICA = NOT COUNTRY = NO TREASURY", please recall that this project is a giant collaboration; A giant collaboration of people, culture, memories, sport, science, and money. With money superpowers such as China, and economics experts from across the globe, this entire project will be professionally managed and funded in a strict schedule with thousands of people involved to create a giant puzzle piece that brings together peace, sports, and unity. And with the help of Antarctica and partners, we can create a new FIFA community based on renewed interest from profession minorities, eco-friendliness, restoration, and a new, greater multicultural bond.
Thank You.
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