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Kansas City has unveiled plans for its FIFA Fan Festival for fans coming to experience the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and has announced that Black & Veatch, a Kansas City-based engineering, construction and consulting company, will sponsor the local organizing committee. As a partner of the host committee, the company will help build out the […]
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The second phase of ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup 26 has begun, following an initial phase that saw more than 1 million tickets purchased to the tournament across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Another 1 million tickets will be available in the next phase, which is called the Early Ticket Draw. The […]
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The Soccer Tournament, in partnership with the Town of Cary, North Carolina, has reached a long-term extension to keep the 7v7 soccer festival at WakeMed Soccer Park through 2029. The partnership was supported by a grant from the NC Department of Commerce Major Events, Games, and Attractions Fund, which will reimburse eligible in-state expenses up […]
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With 28 teams having already secured a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the soccer federation has announced that more than 1 million fans from 212 countries and territories have already purchased tickets following the closure of the Visa Presale Draw sales phase, which launched in mid-September. Residents of the three host countries – the United […]
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United Soccer League continues to expand its footprint, with recent announcements that teams will be planned in Riverside, California, Reno, Nevada, and the Space Coast of Florida. Riverside, California In Riverside, USL has partnered with Riverside Pro Soccer, to bring professional men’s and women’s soccer to the California destination. In addition to building a professional […]
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US Youth Soccer has selected Wichita to host the 2026, 2027 and 2028 National Presidents Cup — the first time the event will be held in Wichita for three consecutive years. The event will be staged at SCHEELS Stryker Sports Complex. Wichita previously hosted in 2023 and 2024. “Wichita has proven to be an ideal […]
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Construction is officially underway on the permanent home for the Greenville Triumph and Greenville Liberty United Soccer League teams in Upstate South Carolina. The multi-use stadium at the BridgeWay Station mixed–use development in Mauldin is slated to host its first matches in 2026. The project is a public–private partnership, made possible through an investment of […]
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Sixteen cities across three countries North America will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup and for soccer fans who want to experience two different countries next summer, there isn’t an easier or better option than the Seattle-Vancouver double play. Seattle’s proximity to Vancouver makes it the closest international pairing amongst host cities and the second […]
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The application period for the first ticket draw for the FIFA World Cup 26 has opened with fans told to visit FIFA.com/tickets to register interest and create a FIFA ID if they want to attend a game or games in the biggest event in tournament history. The initial draw period will be limited to Visa […]
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Visit Sugar Land has announced a partnership with the FIFA World Cup 26 Houston Host Committee, positioning Sugar Land as an Official Supporter of FIFA World Cup 26 Houston. Houston will host seven FIFA World Cup matches next summer that are estimated to bring 500,000 fans from around the world to the region, generating a […]
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