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The Puyallup Tribe of Indians and Seattle 2026 local organizing committee ahead of the FIFA World Cup have signed a host city supporters agreement, marking the first time in the tournament’s history that an indigenous people have entered into an agreement with any host city. The official announcement was made in front of a red […]
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On the eve of the Concacaf Nations League semifinals and championship weekend in Las Vegas, FIFA and Concacaf will promote and market all major upcoming official Concacaf national‑team competitions together with the FIFA World Cup 2026. “The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be unique in terms of the impact it’ll have not only on the […]
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The NFL awarded Super Bowl LX in 2026 to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, at its league meetings this week, the second time that the venue has hosted the league’s marquee game. The 2026 Super Bowl will take place 10 years after the venue hosted Super Bowl 50 in 2016, which saw the Denver […]
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FIFA unveiled the official branding for the 2026 World Cup on May 17 at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, putting the actual trophy and the tournament hosting year in the logo for the first time ever. “Today’s launch is the culmination of an exciting collaboration between FIFA and the 16 host cities,” said Colin Smith, […]
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The official brand of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be unveiled on May 17 in Los Angeles with special guest performances on FIFA+ along with events and digital amplifications across the other host cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Each host city will have its own bespoke brands launched May 18. The […]
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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 last July of which cities will host games and an inside view of what it […]
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Zaileen Janmohamed has been named the chief executive officer and president of the Bay Area Host Committe, putting her in charge of preparations for the Bay Area and Levi’s Stadium to host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches while also overseeing the Bay Area Host Committee’s bids for other high-profile sporting events. Janmohamed will report to […]
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They gathered in different ways. Some had big, public parties. Others gathered in a conference room as a small group. One watched from a villa in Tuscany. Watching at home, John Kristick was able to reflect. When Qatar was awarded the 2022 World Cup in December 2010, it was at the expense of the United […]
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For the next decade, there may not be a season where a sports fan cannot enjoy a major international sporting event to travel to within the United States. This past summer alone saw World Athletics host the world track-and-field championships in the United States for the first time at the renovated Hayward Field in Eugene, […]
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FIFA has announced the cities that will host games at the 2026 World Cup, the end of a years-long competition between dozens of cites across the United States, Mexico and Canada that were vying for the coveted spots. The U.S. cities that will host will be Atlanta, Los Angeles, the Bay Area, Seattle, Dallas, Houston, […]
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