2018 World Cup bids

[Gherkin]

An over-discussed topic already, but here are the potential bids with the stadia that would be expected to be used in each bid.
I have only included stadia that meet the 40,000+ regulations and only a maximum of 2 from each city. These are only suggested venues, as there is nothing official yet.

This thread is also for news and pictures of venues etc with anything to do with the 2018 World Cup

England:

Wembley (London)
Cap. 90,000
Completition date 2007


Old Trafford (Manchester)
Cap. 76,000


Emirates Stadium (London)
Cap. 60,000


New Anfield (Liverpool)
Cap. 60,000
Completion date 2010



St. James Park (Newcastle)
Cap. 60,000
Completion Date: ?



City of Birmingham Stadium
Cap. 55,000
Completion Date ?



New Everton Stadium (Liverpool)
Cap. 50,000+


City of Manchester Stadium (Manchester)
Cap. 48,500





Spain

Nou Camp (Barcelona)
Cap. 98,000


The Bernabeu (Madrid)
Cap. 80,400


New Valencia Stadium (Valencia)
Cap. 75,000
Completion date 2007


Estadio La Peineta (Madrid)
Cap. 66,000
Completion date (was scrapped after 2012 olympics went to London, but design could still be used for 2018)


Estadio Manuel Ruiz de Lopera (Seville)
Cap. 55,000


San Mames (Bilbao)
Cap: 56000
Completion Date: 2009+




Nueva Romareda (Zaragoza)
Cap. 43,000
Completion date 2008



Nou Sarria (Barcelona)
Cap. 41,000
Completion date n/a




Australia

Melbourne Cricket Ground (Melbourne)
Cap. 100,000


Telstra Stadium (Sydney)
Cap. 83,500


Perth stadium (Perth)
cap: 60,000+
Completion Date: 2012



Telstra Dome (Melbourne)
Cap. 56,400


Suncorp Stadium (Brisbane)
Cap. 52,500


Queensland Centre (Brisbane)
Cap. 48,400


Aussie Stadium (Sydney)
Cap. 42,000




China

Beijing Olympic Stadium (Beijing)
Cap. 91,000
Completion date 2008


Guangdong Olympic Stadium (Guangzhou)
Cap. 80,000


Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai)
Cap. 80,000


Workers Stadium (Beijing)
Cap. 72,000


Wulihe Stadium (Shenyang)
Cap. 65,000


Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre (Nanjing)
Cap. 60,000


Wuhan Stadium (Wuhan)
Cap. 60,000


Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre (Shenyang)
Cap. 60,000
Completion date 2008


Tianhe Stadium (Guangzhou)
Cap. 60,000


Chonqing Olympic Sports Centre (Chonqing)
Cap. 55,000




Mexico

Estadio Azteca (Mexico City)
Cap. 115,000


Olympic Stadium (Mexico City)
Cap. 72,500


Estadio Jalisco (Guadalajara)
Cap. 56,700


Estadio La Corregidora (Queretaro)
Cap. 50,000


Estadio Chivas (Guadalajara)
Cap. 45,000
Completion date 2006


Estadio Universitario (Monterrey)
Cap. 45,000


Estadio Luis Pirata Fuente (veracruz)
Cap. 43,200


Estadio Cuahutehmoc (Peubla)
Cap. 42,700




USA (suggested venues)

Giants Stadium (New York)
Cap: 80,000


Reliant Stadium (Houston)
Cap: 72,000


University of Phoenix Stadium (Phoenix)
Cap: 63,400



Qwest Field (Seattle)
Cap: 67,000


Dallas Stadium (Dallas)
Cap: 80,000 (Completed 2009)



Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
Cap: 68,000


Soldier Field (Chicago)
Cap: 61,000


Fedex Field (Washington D.C)
Cap: 91,000


Invesco Field (Denver)
Cap : 76,000


L.A Memorial Coliseum
Cap: 92,000


Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte)
Cap: 73,000



Pictures from www.worldstadiums.com, www.stadiumguide.com and www.photobucket.com

Feel free to correct mistakes