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GoUSABid.com Records 1 Millionth Supporter for Bid to Host FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022 in the US
The USA Bid Committee today announced that the campaign's website, GoUSAbid.com, reached the milestone of one million supporters of the United States effort to win the right to host the FIFA World Cup™ in 2018 or 2022. Read More >
U.S. Bid to Host FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022 Announces American Airlines as Official Partner
The USA Bid Committee today announced American Airlines as an official partner of the organization's efforts to bring the FIFA World Cup™ to the United States in 2018 or 2022. Read More >
U.S. Bid to Host FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022 Announces AT&T as Official Sponsor
The USA Bid Committee today announced AT&T as an official sponsor of the organization's efforts to bring the FIFA World Cup™ to the United States in 2018 or 2022. Read More >
U.S. bid to host FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022 Announces Fox Soccer Channel as official partner
The USA Bid Committee today announced Fox Soccer Channel as an official partner in support of the organization's efforts to bring the FIFA World Cup™ to the United States in 2018 or 2022. Read More >
Actor Morgan Freeman Joins USA Bid Committee to Bring FIFA World Cup to United States
Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman has formally accepted an invitation to join the Board of Directors for the USA Bid Committee in its effort to bring the FIFA World Cup™ to the United States in 2018 or 2022. Read More >
Actor Brad Pitt joins USA Bid Committee to bring FIFA World Cup to United States in 2018 or 2022
Academy Award-nominated actor Brad Pitt has accepted an invitation to join the Board of Directors for the USA Bid Committee in its quest to bring the FIFA World Cup™ to the United States in 2018 or 2022. Pitt commemorated his new role by adding his name to the USA Bid Committee's online petition at www.goUSAbid.com, joining the more than 435,000 people who have already registered their support for the effort. Read More >
President Clinton hosts USA Bid Board Members in effort to bring FIFA World Cup™ to US
President William Jefferson Clinton, honorary chairman of the USA Bid Committee, today hosted members of the USA Bid Committee Board of Directors who span the sectors of public service, sports, education and more in an important summit behind the campaign to bring the FIFA World Cup to the United States in 2018 or 2022. Read More >
President Bill Clinton Named Honorary Chairman of USA Bid Committee to Host FIFA World Cup™
President William Jefferson Clinton has accepted the invitation to join the USA Bid Committee in its efforts to bring the FIFA World Cup™ to the United States in 2018 or 2022 and was named today the Honorary Chairman of the USA Bid. Read More >
USA Bid Committee Submits Official Bid Book to Host 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup™ in USA
A delegation from the USA Bid Committee submitted the official United States Bid Book to host the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup™ in a formal ceremony at FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, today. Read More >
USA Bid Committee submitting official Bid Book this Friday
The USA Bid Committee will take a crucial step in its drive to host the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup™ when its five-person delegation submits the official Unites States Bid Book to FIFA on Friday, May 14. The U.S. Bid Book will be submitted in a formal ceremony at the home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland. Read More >
Wasserman joins Bid Committee
Casey Wasserman, Chairman and CEO of Wasserman Media Group, has formally accepted an invitation to join the Board of Directors for the USA Bid Committee in its effort to bring the FIFA World Cup™ to the United States in 2018 or 2022. Read More >
Band joins bid committee
Counselor to President Bill Clinton, Douglas Band, has formally accepted an invitation to join the Board of Directors for the USA Bid Committee in its effort to bring the FIFA World Cup™ to the United States in 2018 or 2022. Read More >
President and CEO of AEG, Tim Leiweke, joins team
President and CEO of AEG, Tim Leiweke, has formally accepted an invitation to join the Board of Directors for the USA Bid Committee in its effort to bring the FIFA World Cup™ to the United States in 2018 or 2022. Read More >
De La Hoya Joins Bid Committee
Boxer Oscar De La Hoya - who won 10 different world titles spanning six different weight categories, as well as a 1992 Olympic gold medal - has formally accepted an invitation to join the Board of Directors for the USA Bid Committee in its effort to bring the FIFA World Cup™ to the United States in 2018 or 2022. Read More >
Bornstein’s boots auction
U.S. Men's National Team defender Jonathan Bornstein's last gasp goal against Costa Rica in World Cup qualifying aided Honduras in their quest to reach the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and now he's hoping the shoes he wore that night will give a bigger assist to relief efforts benefitting Haiti. Bornstein has autographed and donated the shoes he wore during the historic match for an online charity auction on eBay, with 100 percent of the money raised to be donated to the American Red Cross to aid in their relief efforts in Haiti. Read More >
Bid Committee announces official bid cities
The USA Bid Committee has concluded its eight-month host city selection process and today announced the list of cities that will be included in its official bid book to FIFA to host the FIFA World Cup™ in 2018 or 2022. Read More >
Spike Lee joins Bid Committee
Academy Award-nominated director Spike Lee has formally accepted an invitation to join the Board of Directors for the USA Bid Committee in its effort to bring the FIFA World Cup™ to the United States in 2018 or 2022. Read More >
Bid Committee recieves $75,000 donation from Georgia Soccer
The USA Bid Committee today announced a donation of $75,000 from Georgia Soccer, the state soccer association for both youth and adult soccer in Georgia, toward the effort to bring the FIFA World Cup™ to the United States in 2018 or 2022. The donation from Georgia Soccer is an example of the grassroots and private support that is being used to fund the bid efforts. Read More >
USA Bid Committee thanks Congressional Soccer Caucus for support of bid to host FIFA World Cup(TM)
The USA Bid Committee issued the following statement of thanks today for a Congressional resolution introduced on Tuesday, December 8 by the bipartisan leadership of the Congressional Soccer Caucus. The resolution congratulates the Unites States Men's National Soccer Team on securing a berth in the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ and was accompanied by a letter to every member of Congress that included a message of support to bring the FIFA World Cup™ to the United States in 2018 or 2022 in addition to the congratulatory message. Read More >
Bloomberg joins bid committee
USA Bid Committee announced today that New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has joined its Board of Directors in its effort to bring the FIFA World Cup™ to the United States in 2018 or 2022. Mayor Bloomberg taped a short video segment promoting the bid on behalf of New York City. To view it, visit: www.youtube.com/mayorbloomberg. Read More >
