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Portugal Secretary of State for Tourism, Commerce, and Services Pedro Machado

Portugal’s Pitch to U.S. Sports-Event Organizers: Start Planning for 2030

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup drawing global attention to North America, Portugal is using the moment to make its case to U.S. organizers and visitors. The country will share 2030 World Cup hosting duties with Spain and Morocco, and on June 26, the Portuguese Football Federation is hosting Portugal Football Summit Miami — the […]

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A street mural in Brazil marking one year until the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup (Credit: FIFA)

Brazil Marks One-Year Countdown to 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Brazil has marked the one-year countdown to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup — the first edition of the tournament to be held in South America. The tournament, taking place from June 24 to July 25, 2027, will arrive in Brazil 13 years after the last edition of the FIFA Men’s World Cup was held […]

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England defeated Croatia in the World Cup before more than 70,000 fans at Dallas Stadium. (Photo by Ted Keith)

Scenes from the World Cup: Four Days in Dallas

DALLAS — Of all the many blessings sports can provide, this one is not to be overlooked: it creates a passport full of memories, where places and experiences blend together. Houston, then, is where I witnessed superstar athletes reduced to gawking fans in the presence of Muhammad Ali. Atlanta is where I watched the blur of […]

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Scotland fans boarding the yellow school buses (Credit: Rory Phillips-Hunter)

No Scotland No Party: Tartan Army’s World Cup Yellow Bus Adventure

After a 28-year absence, Scotland are back at the FIFA World Cup. As a result, the fans of the national team have been keen to enjoy the opportunity and make their voices heard across North America. A World Cup comes around every four years, but the memories last forever. Six World Cups passed by without […]

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Arsenal won its first Premier League title in 22 years last season. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

2026-2027 English Premier League Schedule Confirmed

The schedule for the 2026-2027 English Premier League season, which begins on August 21, 2026, has been confirmed. Premier League reigning champions Arsenal will kick off the new season against promoted Championship champions Coventry City, who return to the top flight for the first time since the 2000-01 season. Elsewhere across the opening matchday, fellow […]

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Frisco, Texas, has become a focal point for the World Cup, including serving as the base camp for Sweden. (Photo by Ted Keith)

Scenes from the World Cup: Celebrating Soccer in Frisco

FRISCO, TEXAS — The World Cup belongs to everyone. It is being celebrated across the globe, contested by 48 nations and hosted in three countries in North America. Its final will be played in the United States. But if there is a capital city for this event, it might be in Dallas. Nine matches will […]

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The spectacle of Netherlands-Japan from inside "Dallas Stadium," also known as AT&T Stadium. (Photo by Ted Keith)

Scenes from the World Cup: ‘Very Hot, Very Clean, Very Expensive’

DALLAS — The morning rain had stopped, giving way to abundant sunshine and rapidly escalating temperatures, when down the sidewalk came a storm of a different kind. An Orange army, their smiles as bright as their jerseys, approaching the 3 million-square-foot spaceship that is Dallas Stadium, nee AT&T Stadium. The supporters of the Netherlands numbered […]

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From the Publisher: A World Cup on the Rocks

Journalists have written entire internet volumes about the 2026 FIFA World Cup and its impact, including thousands of words right here by our own team at SportsTravel. But has anyone written about the rocks yet? Here’s a World Cup angle you won’t see anywhere else because I’m not sure what family would be as willing […]

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Lionel Messi led Argentina to the World Cup title in 2022 and has a chance to make history in his sixth Cup this summer. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, FIle)

2026 FIFA World Cup: The Road to Glory Begins

On June 13, 2018, FIFA awarded hosting rights for the 2026 men’s World Cup to North America. Nearly eight years to the day, the largest World Cup in history is finally ready to kick off, with the opening match on Thursday in Mexico City between Mexico and South Africa. It has been a long journey […]

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SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)

2026 FIFA World Cup Host City Guide: Los Angeles, California

In advance of this summer’s FIFA World Cup, SportsTravel is delving into each of the 11 U.S. cities that will host matches during the event. This year’s edition will be the largest ever, with 48 teams (up from 32), and it will be the first to be staged in three countries — Canada, Mexico and the United […]

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