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French national team manager Didier Deschamps (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

France Secures 2026 FIFA World Cup Base in Boston

The French Football Federation has confirmed that the French national team will have its base camp at the Four Seasons hotel in downtown Boston during the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. A video released by the FFF shows French manager Didier Deschamps touring the venue along with his backroom staff at some point after […]

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The FIFA World Cup trophy (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

FIFA Reports More than 500 Million Ticket Requests for 2026 World Cup

FIFA has reported that more than half a billion ticket requests for the 2026 FIFA World Cup were submitted during the Random Selection Draw ticket sales phase, which ran from December 11, 2025 to January 13, 2026. It comes after the association reported 150 million ticket requests a fortnight ago. At the time, it revealed […]

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The Orlando Road to 26 announcement (Credit: WIllie Allen, Jr., Florida Citrus Sports)

Teams Announced for U.S. “Road to 26” Series in March

Brazil, France, Colombia and Croatia will take to the pitch in the United States in March for “Road to 26,” a new match series created to showcase the world’s top international soccer teams. Co-promoted by Florida Citrus Sports, Unified Events, Pitch International and Lions Sports & Media, Road to 26 will serve as the final […]

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Germany Selects Winston-Salem as FIFA World Cup Training Site

Germany has become the first 2026 FIFA World Cup team to select a base camp, choosing Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as its official training site and team headquarters during the tournament. The German Men’s National Team will train at Wake Forest’s W. Dennie Spry Soccer Stadium and reside at The Graylyn Estate. “Wake Forest University is […]

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The ECNL and IBERCUP have partnered for an international youth soccer tournament (Credit: ECNL)

ECNL and IBERCUP Partner for International Boys Youth Soccer Tournament

The Elite Clubs National League has announced a long-term partnership with the IBERCUP to bring U11 and U12 soccer clubs from around the world to America for an international boys youth tournament for the first time. IBERCUP x ECNL International – Raleigh, NC USA 2026 will kick off Labor Day Weekend in 2026, bringing players […]

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FIFA has partnered with Marriott Bonvoy for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (Credit: FIFA / Marriott Bonvoy)

Marriott Bonvoy and FIFA Partner for 2026 FIFA World Cup Activations

Marriott Bonvoy, the global loyalty program of Marriott International, is teaming up with FIFA for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States as the tournament’s official hotel supporter in North America. As the tournament returns to North America for the first time in 32 years, Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of hotels […]

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Robert Kraft, CEO of the Kraft Group and owner of the New England Revolution (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Revolution Stadium Project in Everett Moves Step Closer

A proposed new stadium for the New England Revolution has moved a step closer after the franchise’s owner the Kraft Group announced that it had reached agreements with the cities of Boston and Everett, Massachusetts, for the long-term transformation of an industrial site along the Mystic River in Everett. Located on the site of a […]

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The Men's FIFA World Cup trophy (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

FIFA: More than 150 Million Have Requested 2026 World Cup Tickets

FIFA has reported that 150 million ticket requests have been made to date for the 2026 World Cup, with fans from more than 200 countries submitting interest. The current phase of ticketing opened December 11. Demand so far represents 3.4 times more than the overall number of spectators who have attended the 964 matches that […]

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Renderings of the proposed new Denver Summit FC stadium (Credit: Denver Summit FC)

Denver Summit FC Gets Approval for Santa Fe Yards Stadium Project

Denver Summit FC has announced that it has received approval from Denver City Council to move forward with a proposed, purpose-built stadium for professional women’s soccer at Santa Fe Yards. After the council vote, the club will proceed with building a new stadium in Denver’s urban core in advance of the 2028 NWSL season. The […]

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FIFA Introduces New Ticket Pricing Tier for World Cup Amid Fan Concerns

FIFA has confirmed that fans of the national teams that have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be able to access a new dedicated ticket pricing tier to make matches more affordable, amid growing concerns from fans about escalating ticket prices. The newly introduced Supporter Entry Tier will be available at the fixed […]

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