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Houston rushing to fix up city before 2026 FIFA World Cup — but is the cost of hosting these events worth it?
From fixing freeway lights to demolishing 'blighted' and 'dangerous' buildings, hosting millions of fans doesn't come without ...
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The World Cup is coming to Houston next summer. Will Trump make it hard for people to come?
Houston has spent years preparing to host hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world next summer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, putting the Bayou City on the global stage during the ...
A year from World Cup, US tries to right itself after Copa America and CONCACAF Nations League flops
One year from hosting the World Cup for the first time since 1994, the U.S. team is struggling to right itself on the field ...
Houston brings in $330M in economic impact from 2024 sporting events
With the World Cup, March Madness and college football all coming to Space City, sports business is picking up.
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World Cup organizers tab this Houston neighborhood for 2026 fan fest
A different area of the city will serve as the home base for the thousands of fans traveling to Houston for this historic event. The FIFA World Cup '26 Houston Host Committee announced on ...
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is coming to MetLife: See the schedule, how to buy tickets
There will be more than 100 international soccer matches around the United States this summer. Here's your guide to all of it ...
A year from World Cup, USMNT tries to right itself for Gold Cup after big flops
Shaken by flops at the Copa America and the CONCACAF Nations League, the USMNT is in need of form entering the summer.
World Cup Security, Raises Part of Houston PD's $1.16B Proposed Budget
For the first time in several years, the staffing makes up less than 90% of the Houston Police Department's proposed budget, putting it in line with other comparable city law ...