Bristol & Plymouth selected among top 12 host cities in England World Cup bid

The England 2018 World Cup committee has confirmed that Bristol and Plymouth are amongst the top 12 cities selected to potentially host World Cup football and will go forward as part of England’s bid to FIFA in May 2010. Location, facilities and accommodation as well as international transport links have highlighted the cities as a key setting for England’s 2018 World Cup campaign.

Bristol and Plymouth will now join a list of the England’s most successful footballing cities along side the likes of Manchester and London. Being a part of England’s national bid will offer the cities a fantastic opportunity to be seen as one that can rival even the country’s most famous sporting cities.

The cities' economy will receive a significant boost through tourism and the creation of hundreds of jobs. And the buzz that's generated will encourage thousands of people to take up football, promoting community cohesion and helping to raise fitness levels.