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.

By Brittany Britto Garley June 3, 2026 Published in the Summer 2026 issue of Houstonia Magazine

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.

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