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FIFA World Cup 2026: Houston by the Numbers

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.

Published in the The Scoop on Houston Summer issue of Houstonia Mag.











Brittany Britto Garley
Brittany Britto Garley
Brittany Britto Garley is the Editor-in-Chief of Houstonia Magazine and an award-winning Houston-based writer shaping the city’s conversations around food, culture, and community. Previously, she served as the Regional Editor of Eater’s Texas sites and as the editor of Eater Houston. Before that, she worked as a higher education and features reporter at the Houston Chronicle and as a features reporter and blogger at The Baltimore Sun. Her bylines also appear in Texas Monthly, The Washington Post, Scholastic Magazine, and other national publications. Her work blends sharp reporting with deep local knowledge, amplifying stories that reflect Houston’s diversity and creative spirit.