 The eight venues and host cities were announced on 19 November 1997, including five large American football venues that were used in the 1994 men's World Cup.The tournament final was awarded to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, which reprised its role from the 1984 Summer Olympics gold medal match and the 1994 men's final.The opening match would be played at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York City.