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KC2026, the entity established to lead the planning and activation of the FIFA World Cup 26, has named Pam Kramer as its Chief Executive Officer. Kramer has been the fractional chief operating officer for KC2026 and will continue to report to the KC2026 Board of Directors for planning on the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kramer’s […]
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The fan festival for the FIFA 2026 World Cup in Philadelphia will be held at East Fairmount Park’s Lemon Hill with plans for free entry, food and beverage offerings, entertainment, memorabilia from the event and more during game watch parties. Philadelphia Soccer 2026, the organization that serves as the operational Host Committee in Philadelphia, announced […]
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Years of work boiled down to a Sunday afternoon in February. After months of delays, FIFA was finally releasing the match schedule for the 2026 World Cup. The culmination of the TV show — “a tough watch” said more than one person interviewed for this story — was the reveal of where the 2026 World […]
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Business executive Lisa Lutoff-Perlo has been announced as the president and chief executive officer of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee with Janelle Prieto and Ray Martinez serving as the chief marketing officer and chief operating officer, respectively. A South Florida resident, Lutoff-Perlo is on the board of directors for AutoNation and serves […]
Continue ReadingMetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup final as the schedule and host city allotments were announced on Sunday, two years out from when the biggest World Cup in history comes to North America. MetLife Stadium won the right to host the final in a two-venue competition against […]
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(Editor’s Note: The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been billed as the biggest yet with 48 teams, three countries and more host cities than ever before. And throughout the process from FIFA’s visiting host city candidates, to the day of the announcement in July 2022 of which cities will host games and an inside view […]
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Editor’s Note: FIFA will soon reveal its schedule for the 2026 World Cup in North America including a host city for the World Cup final, a race largely seen as between Dallas and NY/NJ. Below, Monica Paul of the Dallas Sports Commission makes her case for why Dallas should be the pick. My enthusiasm, excitement […]
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Qatar Airways has been renewed as the airline sponsor for the men’s World Cup in 2026 in North America and the 2030 tournament expected to be in Europe, Africa and South America, FIFA said, extending its original two-tournament deal that started with the 2018 event in Russia. The value of the new Qatar Airways deal […]
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SeattleFWC26, the local organizing committe for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has hired Lisa Chin as its new Chief Legacy Officer, the first and (as of now) only dedicated legacy position within an executive team across the 16 host cities. SeattleFWC26’s first legacy initiatives included its collaboration with the Seattle Sounders FC charitable arm, Rave […]
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The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced Jennifer Nagle as vice president of special projects charged with leading initiatives related to the bureau’s focus on sporting events such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2026 MLB All-Star Game. “Jen knows the PHLCVB well and her deep-rooted connection to the city makes her the […]
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