B/R AM: FIFA's Stadium Pettiness

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FIFA released its schedule on Sunday for the 2026 World Cup.

By Monday, the release turned into amusement/confusion on FIFA's interpretation of US geography.

TLDR: Because FIFA isn't paid by American stadium sponsors, every stadium will have to change its name to 'City/Region Stadium' for the World Cup.

Example: Gillette Stadium will become 'Boston Stadium,' even though it's not in Boston.

More:

• Santa Clara's Levi Stadium will become 'San Francisco Bay Area Stadium'

• Arlington's AT&T Stadium will become 'Dallas Stadium,' which locals think is Arlington erasure

• And, strangest, MetLife Stadium will become 'New York New Jersey Stadium' 

(The New York New Jersey fun facts are the best part.)

HEADLINES

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➤ Bobby Witt Jr. makes KC history

➤ An All-Star could be in the dunk contest

➤ 49ers unhappy with practice field

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING

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🏀 NBA Tuesday

• Mavs at Nets (TNT, 7:30 PM ET)
• Magic at Heat (7:30 PM ET)
• Thunder at Jazz (9 PM ET)
• Bucks at Suns (TNT, 10 PM ET)

ONE LAST THING

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