The United States won the bid for the 2028 World Cup.

What does that mean for the sport of soccer in this country? Exposure. Exposure on a much larger level for a game that is still attempting to gain popularity in the US. The list of cities for the tournament shows options from all over the country. (Even Kansas City, EEK.)

The first thing that many people notice about the tournament this year was the lack of presence of the US men's national team. The current US men's national team has an average age of 22. Most of them haven't even finished a Bachelor's degree yet. One of the team members even played against my little brother when they were 13 years old. How insane is that?

Many people turned away from the game out of disappointment while others found themselves following the fan-bases of other countries. This included my own family as well.

For people like me, it means that we get to see one of our favorite sports in action. It means that we get to see some of the greatest players that the game has ever known on our home soil. It also means that we get to go nuts with pride for our country while we watch them play the sport that we all love.

Another reason I have grown to love watching soccer so much is because of my family's involvement in the sport. I've watched my youngest brother become a PHENOMENAL college player, my mom always gets so excited to talk about the games during the tournament, my dad gets to show off his knowledge of the game, and my oldest brother is just happy to watch.

The game coming to the US means so many things about it. It means that people have the chance to learn more about it, it means that we are able to show talent on an international scale.

The game is coming to the states in 2028. Get ready for it.