England is bidding to host the World Cup in 2018. Leicester and other cities across the country can bid to become a host city. This means we can host games and have teams staying and training in the city throughout the competition.
What YOU can do to help
We need as many votes as possible. Back Leicester's bid - register your support for Leicester at www.england2018bid.com
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Text our way to the World Cup!
Public support is a key part of Leicester’s campaign to be a host city for the FIFA World Cup in 2018, if England is chosen as the host country. Now it’s even easier to show your support, just text* ‘Leicester’ to 62018 and your vote will be counted!
* Texts are charged at your normal network rate and all numbers gathered shall be deleted once the host cities have been selected.
What chance has Leicester got?
We've got a real chance of becoming a host city. With our central location, excellent transport links, and fine sporting pedigree, Leicester is perfect for helping host the competition. Along with fantastic support across all parts of the city and from the local media, we're confident we'll be bringing the World Cup to Leicester!
How many cities are bidding?
15 cities are bidding. We're expecting 12 to become host cities.
When's it all happening?
We're working on an outline bid to be given to the FA by July 8th, with our final bid document due to be submitted by November 26th. The FA will announce the host cities that will form part of England's bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals in December 2009.
What's in our bid?
We're highlighting Leicester's longstanding sporting pedigree; the Walkers' large seater stadium; our great training facilities; numerous transport links; impressive accommodation; ready made fan park sites; and overwhelming support from the people of the city and local media.
Back Leicester's bid www.england2018bid.com
