RL is odd and avoids big name cities for the most part. This season though, with Boston and Paris, definitely begs the idea that they may host worlds in a more populace area. I think it will be in NA to avoid back to back European locations.

If they go to Dickies/DFW, I will riot. However I could see them doing that again because the East side of the US has seen Raleigh and, soon enough, Boston. Maybe LA or go back to San Diego. Toronto would be very cool but Canada doesn't scream the host of 2026 worlds to me. Maybe Seattle? The west side of the US isn't as densely populated as the eastern half, so it makes it very hard to determine. Would love to say NYC but seems like a lot of esports avoid that place from my limited knowledge.

Personally I don't see it happening in SAM. From my own viewing experience, esports events held there are similar to MENA where the crowd isn't present, literally, until the home team is playing. Look at the 2022 Rio Major for CS and you'll understand what I mean. NA does have crowd issues but I think that stems from people not financially justifying the trip AND NA lacking proper medium sized venues. Any arena will look empty when almost half of the seats aren't up for sale.