Miami is now making a push to host the World Cup final in 2026, according to the Palm Beach Post.

Tom Garfinkel, the Miami Dolphins CEO who has brought Formula 1 racing and the Miami Open tennis tournament to Hard Rock Stadium, is behind the effort.

According to Garfinkel, FIFA is impressed with Hard Rock, and they “understand the importance of Miami as a global city and as a great soccer city and as a dynamic city.”

The last Formula 1 event is already being seen as a huge success, and is helping Miami’s World Cup effort. Miami can also point to major successes in hosting Super Bowls, Barcelona-Real Madrid, and college football national championships, along with the Miami Open.

(source: thenextmiami.com)