The report says Hotel du Pont hosted Ivory Coast and Paraguay, two national teams that reached the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup.
Ivory Coast reportedly advanced to the knockout phase for the first time before losing 2-1 to Norway. Paraguay also reached the last 16 and fell 1-0 to France on July 4.
Those stays provide a stronger football résumé than a standard hospitality partnership. Teams and federations typically value privacy, adaptable schedules and controlled spaces as much as luxury facilities, particularly during tournament preparation.
The hotel’s work with Ivory Coast reportedly included local television channels in players’ rooms and exclusive meeting areas. Those details point to the practical demands behind team accommodation: helping players settle quickly while giving staff room to manage meetings, recovery and daily routines.
That flexibility could be decisive in negotiations with an MLS club, whose regular-season travel calendar creates different requirements from those of a national team. A successful partnership would need to work beyond a single high-profile visit.
The report says the two discussions are separate from this year’s World Cup activity and involve future competitions and other scheduled commitments. Hotel management is also expected to keep the names confidential until the organizations are ready to announce their plans.
The next development will be whether either negotiation reaches a formal agreement. If one partner is revealed, Hotel du Pont’s ability to convert tournament hosting into a continuing football business will become clearer.