# Tampa Bay and the FIFA World Cup Host Drama
Fifteen years have passed as a World Cup host city, as Miami eagerly waits to host the 2018-2022 FIFA. Presently the most talked about news in Tampa Bay is that the soccer-savvy city got a step closer to host the event, as it becomes one of the finalists to host the FIFA World Cup. The FIFA World Cup is an international soccer competition in which 32 teams of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) compete. The bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups is currently underway.
Great excitement is building up around the 2018-2022 FIFA World Cup as Tampa Bay enthusiastically prepares for this great event. During this event the focus of the world will be on the city and there will be an influx of sports visitors which will also provide the opportunity to promote the Tampa Bay Tourism Brand. With its plentiful sunshine, mild weather, many hotels and restaurants, Tampa Bay has both the resources and the perfect climate for this major event.