CHICAGO – The United Bid Committee will hold a conference call Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. ET to provide an update on the North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup.

Officials also will announce the results of a recent Ipsos survey of the public support for hosting the tournament.

Among those on the call will be John Kristick, United Bid Committee executive director, Peter Montopoli, United Bid Committee, Canada Bid Director, Yon De Luisa, United Bid Committee, Mexico Bid Director and Chris Jackson, Vice President, Ipsos North America.

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.