Newcastle and Sunderland success in FA’s list of Stadia!!

Fantasic news for the North East with both NewcastleGateshead and Sunderland have beaten off stiff competition from football grounds around the country to be named in the list of 15 stadia that will form England’s 2018/2022 World Cup bid.
Stacy Hall, Director of Communications and Tourism at One North East said: “To have two Stadia included in England’s 2018/2022 World Cup bid is an exceptional achievement by everyone involved with the bid process and all those who have supported the bids.
Should England be successful in earning the right to host the World Cup, having both venues chosen will bring enormous economic benefits to North East for business and tourism. Thousands of people will visit the region for matches and Fan Fests requiring hotels, restaurants and leisure facilities and the tournament will showcase the North East to an audience of millions across the world.”