The dream of bringing a different kind of football to Heinz Field is dead.Pittsburgh did not make the cut on Wednesday after submitting a preliminary bid to host 2026 World Cup soccer matches.The United Bid Committee said it will move ahead with 32 potential host cities in the next stage of the bidding process.Get your news on the go: Download the WTAE mobile appIn addition to Pittsburgh, other cities that were not selected by the committee include Birmingham, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, New Orleans and San Antonio.Below is a full list of cities that made the cut on Wednesday:UNITED STATESAtlantaBaltimoreBostonCharlotteChicagoCincinnatiDallasDenverDetroitHoustonKansas CityLas VegasLos AngelesMiamiMinneapolisNashvilleNew York/New JerseyOrlandoPhiladelphiaPhoenixSalt Lake CitySan Francisco Bay AreaSeattleTampaWashingtonCANADAEdmontonMontrealTorontoVancouverMEXICOGuadalajaraMexico CityMonterrey

The dream of bringing a different kind of football to Heinz Field is dead.

Pittsburgh did not make the cut on Wednesday after submitting a preliminary bid to host 2026 World Cup soccer matches.


The United Bid Committee said it will move ahead with 32 potential host cities in the next stage of the bidding process.

Get your news on the go: Download the WTAE mobile app

In addition to Pittsburgh, other cities that were not selected by the committee include Birmingham, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, New Orleans and San Antonio.

Below is a full list of cities that made the cut on Wednesday:

UNITED STATES

Atlanta

Baltimore

Boston

Charlotte

Chicago

Cincinnati

Dallas

Denver

Detroit

Houston

Kansas City

Las Vegas

Los Angeles

Miami

Minneapolis

Nashville

New York/New Jersey

Orlando

Orlando Philadelphia

Phoenix

Salt Lake City

San Francisco Bay Area

Seattle

Seattle Tampa

Washington





CANADA

Edmonton

Montreal

Toronto

Vancouver





MEXICO