Ford Field is being considered to host the 2026 World Cup, landing on a list of stadiums that FIFA is considering to host the soccer championship.

A bid committee will narrow the list to 20-25 venues for an official bid to be delivered to FIFA by March. The list includes 19 Major League Soccer markets and 10 potential MLS expansion markets.

Detroit falls into the latter category, with billionaire businessmen Dan Gilbert and Tom Gores submitting a bid for an MLS expansion team and working to secure the site of the unfinished Wayne County jail for a $1 billion MLS stadium-centered development.

Detroit has seen a rise in popularity for soccer in recent years. The wildly popular Detroit City Football Club — which hosted the National Premier Soccer League National Semifinal and lost the national semifinal playoff game in Hamtramck this month — has been credited for helping boost the sport in the city.

Last month, Comerica Park hosted the International Champions Cup match between Paris Saint-Germain and AS Roma, which drew a nearly sold-out crowd.

The 2018 World Cup tournament is scheduled for June 14-July 15 in Russia. The 2022 World Cup is scheduled to take place in Qatar.