Help Bring the World Cup to the Emerald City

Well, you may have heard Seattle is in the running for the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup.  It's still a long way off, of course, but stranger things have happened.  Like a MLS expansion team making the playoffs in year 1.  Hmm.  Read below to learn more and support the effort by hitting http://www.gousabid.com/ and sign the petition to bring the World Cup back to the USA.

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In August, the USA Bid Committee announced that 27 potential cities, including Seattle, made the cut to be included in the United States’ bid to host the FIFA World Cup™ in either 2018 or 2022. By the end of the year, the USA Bid Committee is expected to determine 18 final cities to include in its final proposal to FIFA. In December 2010, FIFA will award the host nation for both 2018 and 2022. FIFA and the local organizing committee will then make a final decision, typically selecting several host cities for the selected country about five years prior to the event (2013 or 2017).
The Seattle delegation includes the city of Seattle, the Seattle Sports Commission, Seattle Sounders FC, the University of Washington, and First and Goal. Representatives of these organizations have been working for the last six months to ensure Seattle is included as a potential host city if the United States is selected as a host country.
The USA Bid Committee has challenged the 27 cities to show their enthusiasm and demonstrate their community’s grassroots support for World Cup soccer. Fans are encouraged to sign up to support Seattle at http://www.gousabid.com/. Seattle is currently leading all other cities with more than 15,000 supporters.
The FIFA World Cup™ championship is awarded every four years. The tournament consists of 64 matches, with 32 teams competing for the title over a period of about a month in June and July. The games are played in 10 to 14 venues, with most venues used for a two- to three-week period. The World Cup is one of the most widely viewed sporting events in the world and the 1994 FIFA World Cup™ held in the United States reported approximately $4 billion in economic impact.