Seattle wants to host the Rugby World Cup in 2031, but it'll have to shove past 26 other cities to win the bid.
Why it matters: Rugby isn't as mainstream here as American football, but that's not stopping U.S. cities from vying to host its global men's tournament.
Driving the news: World Rugby, the sport's international governing body, is considering 27 markets to host the men's World Cup, down from 40 earlier this year.
Zoom in: Other hopeful cities and regions include Arizona, Atlanta, Baltimore, the Bay Area, Birmingham, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, the Los Angeles region, Miami, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York/New Jersey, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, San Diego, St. Louis, Vancouver and Washington, D.C.
