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Bristol’s bid is a success

Back Bristol On Wednesday 16 December, the England 2018 World Cup committee confirmed that Bristol is amongst the top 12 cities selected to World Cup football and will go forward as part of England’s bid to FIFA in May. A superb location, outstanding facilities and accommodation as well as international transport links have highlighted the city as a key setting for England’s 2018 World Cup campaign.

Bristol’s successful bid highlighted the city’s fantastic cultural offerings and stunning locations for Fan Fest sites, positioned throughout the city and the surrounding areas as well as its plentiful hotel accommodation offer available to visitors to the city. The impressive plans for the new regional stadium and top-notch training sites have also greatly strengthened the positive impact for Bristol’s bid.

Bristol will now join a list of the England’s most successful footballing cities along side the likes of Manchester and London. Being a part of England’s national bid will offer the city a fantastic opportunity to be seen as one that can rival even the country’s most famous sporting cities.

Our economy will receive a significant boost through tourism and the creation of hundreds of jobs. And the buzz that's generated will encourage thousands of people to take up football, promoting community cohesion and helping to raise fitness levels.

For more information and to support England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup, go to www.bristol2018.net

The council is leading Bristol's bid to be a host city at the football World Cup in 2018 and are delighted that Bristol has been selected. However, there is still a lot of work to be done. The city can expect a visit from FIFA in the summer of 2010 and they must be satisfied that Bristol can accomadate the hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city if Englands bid is successful.

Bristol is a step closer to securing a stadium that meets FIFA requirements following the 'minded to approve' decision taken by the planning committee for Bristol City Football Club's new stadium at Ashton Vale. The development will see Bristol City FC's ground grow from a 21,000 seater stadium at Ashton Gate to a brand new 30,000 seater stadium in Ashton Vale. The design of the proposed stadium at Ashton Vale includes plans to expand to 44,000 seats to make the ground FIFA compliable.

From hosting international rugby and cricket world cup matches, the successful 2008 UK School Games and the hugely popular Bristol Half Marathon and International Bristol Balloon Fiesta, to being named the UK's most sustainable city, Bristol is able to provide the experience and qualities needed to be a host city for 2018.

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