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Houston named one of host cities for 2026 World Cup
This will make my kids happy
Link to tweet
The World Cup is coming to Houston.
FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, chose Houston as one of 16 sites for the 2026 Men’s World Cup, the first edition of the tournament to be co-hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Sixty games will be played in the U.S., including all from the quarterfinals on. Canada and Mexico are to host 10 games each.
Houston did not stage matches the last time the U.S. held the World Cup in 1994 — Dallas was the closest venue — but the Bayou City is now getting its shot.
Thursday’s announcement was the culmination of a three-year campaign by members of the Houston 2026 World Cup Bid Committee, a subsidiary of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority (HCHSA).
FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, chose Houston as one of 16 sites for the 2026 Men’s World Cup, the first edition of the tournament to be co-hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Sixty games will be played in the U.S., including all from the quarterfinals on. Canada and Mexico are to host 10 games each.
Houston did not stage matches the last time the U.S. held the World Cup in 1994 — Dallas was the closest venue — but the Bayou City is now getting its shot.
Thursday’s announcement was the culmination of a three-year campaign by members of the Houston 2026 World Cup Bid Committee, a subsidiary of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority (HCHSA).