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Augen on 25 February 2015
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Ka-pi96 said:

Europe can't get 2026. They have a rule that there has to be 2 World Cups on other continents before they can return to one again.

2026 does sound almost certain to be in North America. Although Mexico have a chance at it, maybe even Canada do as well, the US definitely favourites though.
I still think 2030 in Uruguay. You say Qatar was because of money, but it's also sentiment/legacy. Blatter will be known forever as the first man to bring the World Cup to the Middle East and Qatar as the first Arab country to host one. Of course this also largely depends on who wins the upcoming presidential election.
If Europe doesn't get 2030 then it will definitely get 2034, as you said it's the most profitable place to hold a World Cup. But after that China is a definite possibility. By that time the Chinese economy will likely be even bigger than it is now, quite likely that their team could improve massively by then too.

Edit: Oh and none of the selections so far surprised me. I bet money on Russia getting it and very nearly bet on Qatar in 2022 as well (I thought they were the favourites)

Well, rules can change between now and then. I just think UEFA will throw a fit if had to miss out on three cycles.

Mexico have hosted twice and Canada would struggle to have enough sites. The US, not to sound arrogant here, could host a World Cup now with the stadiums and infrastructure in place.

I had no issue with Southern Asia or Middle East getting a World Cup. I was stunned because Qatar is tiny, has to build so many stadiums that it will tear down after and has little to no history.  I also didn't think at the time they'd shift the World Cup to December.  I am personally glad to see the World Cup move around, I just really though it'd be Australia's time when the potential hosts were presented.

China is too big to ignore and FIFA wants to lock it down with that growing middle class there.  I think China would have a huge legacy for the sport decades on.