The 2022 World Cup in Qatar was performed inside a radius of 43 miles.
The air-conditioned public metro system, which was free to make use of for followers with tickets through the event, reached six of the eight stadiums, with street transportation wanted for the opposite two.
However the sheer scale of the USA has introduced up concern in regards to the transport to varied stadiums for the 2026 event, with some venues tough to succeed in by way of public transport.
BBC Sport discovered this to be the case through the event, particularly on the 82,500-capacity MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the place the Membership World Cup ultimate was held and the place subsequent yr's ultimate is scheduled to happen.
The closest practice cease was Meadowlands Sports activities Advanced station, requiring supporters to then stroll 20 to half-hour in searing warmth earlier than reaching their related entry gate.
The semi-final between Actual Madrid and PSG was additionally delayed on the similar venue on account of each groups being caught in gridlocked visitors.
The opening match of the Membership World Cup occurred at Laborious Rock Stadium in Miami, which is about to host seven matches subsequent yr, together with the third-fourth place play-off.
However the venue sits off a busy freeway with no trains or metro system anyplace close to the bottom. Arriving three hours earlier than kick-off allowed Uber drivers to drop off passengers near the stadium earlier than roads have been closed off.
A post-match curfew meant no entry for Uber or cab drivers inside a sure distance and supporters needed to stroll for 20 minutes to a pick-up zone.
Manchester Metropolis performed at Lincoln Monetary Discipline in Philadelphia, which is about to host six matches on the 2026 event and is serviced by a metro system to the unimaginable sports activities advanced that includes the soccer/NFL stadium, in addition to the baseball and NHL venues.
Metropolis additionally performed at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, which is considered top-of-the-line sporting stadiums on the planet, that includes a retractable roof and big LED screens.
Eight matches shall be performed contained in the air-conditioned stadium subsequent yr, which has good transport hyperlinks together with a metro system shut by and an Uber pick-up a 15-minute stroll away.
A possible answer for some areas, which has been performed at different tournaments, is free transport to followers with match tickets however particular buses or trains must be organized to make this occur.
Brown added: “The stadiums have been nice and the logistics aspect, if it have been performed once more, could be simpler. They'll have discovered a lot. I believe it bodes nicely for subsequent summer season.”
