FMRL World Cup Project 2018

The FMRL World Cup Project 2018 is a joint initiative between the Florian government and the FRFL, for the planning of the 2018 edition of FMRL World Cup. The Project started in 2017 after the Florian Republic was awarded hosting rights for the 2018 FMRL World Cup. This will be the first time that the Florian Republic hosts an international sports competition.

Plans

The Florian Republic plans to use eight stadiums for the 2018 FMRL World Cup held between 7 cities. The FRFL has set out requirements for each stadium to host a game in each round. All stadiums will host a group match/Playoff round match but the FMRL have confirmed that the City of Blackoak Stadium (Queens' Press Stadium for sponsorship reasons) will host both the Semi-Finals and Final. four stadiums will host the Elimination Quarter-Finals/Quarter-Finals.

Requirements

Criteria	Group Stage/Playoff round	Quarter-Finals	Semi-Finals/Third Place/Final
Capacity	25,000	40,000	90,000
Field of play	122 m long, 68 m wide
Minimum size of referee's dressing room	20 m2		30 m2
Minimum number of seats in the press box	200, all with desks
Minimum number of TV studios	2	2, at least 1 with a view of the pitch	4, all with a view of the pitch
Minimum number of seats in press conference room	30	50	150

At the time FMRL World Cup Project 2018 was announced. All stadiums fit requirements except the City of Blackoak which did not have a high enough capacity. Therefore the stadium is being renovated to fit the criteria for the semi-finals and Final.

Proposed Venues

Blackoak	Meadowedge		Northcliff		Dragonmoor
City of Blackoak Stadium	Warrior Sports Arena		Northcliff Arena		Dragons Arena
Capacity: 90,000	Capacity: 45,000		Capacity: 30,000		Capacity: 60,000
Newmarsh	Stonehall	Northsilver
Olympic Stadium	The Jungle	Panthers Arena
Capacity: 40,000	Capacity: 26,500	Capacity: 25,586