{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/6ad9f68823f48c4f246bda04?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Should Chicago & Portland be hosts at the 2031 Women’s World Cup?","description":"<p>This week, reports from <strong><em>The Athletic </em></strong>learned that the cities of <strong>Chicago</strong> and <strong>Portland</strong> are returning to the table to place bids to host the <strong>2031 Women’s World Cup,</strong> which is expected to be hosted in the <strong>United States, Mexico, Jamaica, and Costa Rica.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>So, on this episode of <strong>Full Time,</strong> <strong>Theo Lloyd-Hughes, Tamerra Griffin, and Meg Linehan</strong> debate the case for those two cities to host. What makes a good host city? And what lessons will <strong>FIFA</strong> and <strong>U.S. Soccer </strong>have learned from the <strong>2026 men’s World Cup</strong> when it comes to making their picks for the women’s edition in five years? </p><p><br></p><p><strong>PLUS: <em>The Athletic’s</em> Asli Pelit j</strong>oins the show to give more details on Portland’s bid. While the pod also discusses the viral video from<strong> Angel City FC </strong>that riled up the <strong>Denver Summit </strong>after last weekend’s match in the NWSL, and who is the favorite to win the <strong>2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or</strong> next Monday?</p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Theo Lloyd-Hughes</p><p>PANEL: Meg Linehan, Tamerra Griffin</p><p>PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes</p><p>_______________</p><p>Referenced on the show: </p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7713154/2026/10/22/portland-2031-womens-world-cup-host-bid-bhathal/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Portland wants to host 2031 Women’s World Cup games. The Bhathal family is helping lead the charge</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7694800/2026/10/16/chicago-women-world-cup-host/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago want to host the Women’s World Cup after saying ‘no’ to men’s tournament</a></p><p>_______________</p><p>Get in touch: <a href=\"mailto:fulltime@theathletic.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠</a></p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime</p><p>Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@theathleticfulltime\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></p><p>Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter <a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/full-time/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠here⁠⁠</a></p><p>Visit the Yahoo Women&#39;s Sports hub <a href=\"https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sports/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠here</a></p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}