FIFA World Cup 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026: Houston by the Numbers
Seven World Cup matches, 500,000 visitors, and a 39-day fan festival. Here’s how big the city’s FIFA moment really is.
Houston has hosted its share of big moments—Super Bowls, Final Fours, and a World Series or two. But nothing quite compares to what’s coming this summer. From June 14 through July 4, the city becomes one of 16 global stages for the FIFA World Cup, hundreds of thousands of fans, and an economic jolt that will be felt long after the final whistle. Here’s what that looks like.