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Houston Prepares for FIFA World Cup

 


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Photo of the artwork ‘Fair Play’ by Mathieu JN Baptiste and various commissioned artists at Houston’s Hobby International Airport.




The city of Houston, Texas, is an official host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. There are a total of seven matches scheduled at NRG Stadium (Houston Stadium) for the tournament between June 14 and July 4, 2026.

The matches include five group-stage games, a Round of 32 match, and a Round of 16 match. The city is also set to host a 39-day fan festival in East Downtown during the tournament period.

Countries like Germany, Curaçao, Portugal, The Netherlands will play some matches in Houston. With a population of about 2.3 million people, Houston is widely regarded as a convergence pot of global cultures in the United States of America. It is home to over 50,000 Nigerians.



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Images and artworks at Houston Hobby Airport, George Bush International Airport and other parts of the city show a city ready to welcome visitors and host some exciting line ups.

Check out other host cities here.


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