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FIFA World Cup 26 Official Brand Launch
The FIFA World Cup Winner's Trophy is shown during the FIFA World Cup 26 Official Brand Launch at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)

Dallas Closes in on 2026 FIFA World Cup International Broadcast Center

Dallas City Council has approved $15 million in infrastructure upgrades to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas that would be the International Broadcast Center for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Dallas hosted the International Broadcast Center for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The IBC is the home for all FIFA related media […]

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Lumen Field will host six matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Visit Seattle Announces Preliminary $929 Million Economic Impact Projection for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Visit Seattle projects a minimum of $929 million will be generated for King County over the six FIFA 2026 World Cup matches set to take place at Lumen Field between June and July of 2026, including a U.S. men’s national team game in the group stage. This projection, released Tuesday, includes more than $100 million […]

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2025 FIFA Club World Cup Schedule Released

The 2025 Club World Cup will kick off on June 14 with Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami opening the monthlong tournament, and ending with a week of games at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. FIFA published the 63-game schedule Saturday for the first 32-team edition, two days after making the draw in Miami. FIFA […]

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U.S. Liaison Named for 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Monica Crowley, who served as the assistant secretary of the treasury for public affairs during the first Trump Administration, has been announced as the next Ambassador, Assistant Secretary of State and Chief of Protocol of the United States of America and will be a key liaison for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 […]

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FIFA World Cup 26 Miami Host Committee Names Alina Hudak as President and CEO

Alina Hudak, who has worked in Miami-Dade County for more than three decades in a variety of city and county departments, will be the new president and chief executive officer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Miami Host Committee. Hudak will oversee the planning and execution of Miami’s World Cup activities. She will replace Lisa […]

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FIFA World Cup 26 Official Brand Launch
The FIFA World Cup Winner's Trophy is shown during the FIFA World Cup 26 Official Brand Launch at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)

KC2026 Announces Host City Supporter Packages

The local organizing committee for Kansas City’s matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup are putting its sponsorship and supporter packages on the market with a variety of marketing assets, tickets and hospitality amenities. This is the first time FIFA has allowed host cities to sell local sponsorships. Kansas City will host six games during […]

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Seattle Announce World Cup 2026 Fan Celebration Site at Seattle Center

Seattle Center will be the home for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Seattle fan festivals during the summer of the tournament, which will include a U.S. men’s national team group stage game in Seattle. The Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 Organizing Committee and Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the site on Tuesday.  In addition to broadcasting […]

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Geoff Freeman: How U.S. Travel Views the Sports Market

As president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, Geoff Freeman is the leading advocate for the more than $1 trillion U.S. travel and hospitality industry. In this role, he is charged with positioning the industry to seize emerging opportunities and further establishing travel as a vital economic force in the United States. Before taking over […]

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