Wembley will host seven games during Euro 2020, including the semi-finals and final, while in August, the FA announced its bid to host the 2021 European Women’s Championship.
Regan understands that these events are the immediate “priority” for the FA, but says the infrastructure is in place should they launch a 2026 bid.
“I don’t think this bid will be top of the priority list right now for the FA, especially given the World Cup starting and then of course the European Championships in 2020 and their own bid for the Women’s Championship in 2021,” said Regan.
“But that aside, I think yesterday’s decision by Fifa and the member associations and the process more importantly that has been followed will give the FA great comfort that making a bid for the 2030 World Cup is something that’s definitely on the radar.
“England has got the operational expertise for delivering major events and the Euro 2020 final in London will be happening in a couple of years’ time, and clearly it has the logistics and infrastructure with airports and hotels.”
And while Glenn is aware of England’s potential to host the World Cup, pointing to the success of the London 2012 Olympics, he says the Women’s Euros is the FA’s sole focus.
“We’ve applied to get the 2021 Euros for the women, we really wanted to do that, and impressing Uefa with our credentials is important,” he said.
“We’ve been awarded a number of extra games for the Euros for 2020, so clearly England is seen as a great venue for hosting events, you think of the success of the Olympics as well but we’re not focusing on anything beyond that right now.”