Sec. 2. FINDINGS

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## SEC. 2 FINDINGS Congress finds the following: ####

(1)The FIFA World Cup 2026— #####

(A)will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada; #####

(B)will be the first time the Men’s World Cup has been held in the United States in 32 years; and #####

(C)will be the second Men’s World Cup hosted by the United States and the largest and most inclusive World Cup ever hosted, with 48 teams in 16 cities across 3 countries. ####

(2)Host cities and locations in the United States will include Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, the New York/New Jersey area, the San Francisco Bay area, and Seattle. ####

(3)The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be organized under a FIFA-led operating model, which was introduced in the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023. ####

(4)Through the FIFA-led operating model, the FIFA World Cup 2026 is being planned and executed by FWC2026 US, Inc., an organization exempt from taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, headquartered in Miami. ####

(5)The FIFA-led operating model includes a guaranteed framework for providing a legacy fund to each participating host member: the United States Soccer Federation, Canada Soccer, and the Mexican Football Federation. ####

(6)A FIFA World Cup 2026 commemorative coin program has the opportunity to shape a lasting legacy for the sport of soccer in the United States, support underserved communities, and celebrate a unifying global event.