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Live updates: Fan Festival begins in Houston for FIFA World Cup

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Live updates: Fan Festival begins in Houston for FIFA World Cup

Today marks the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which spans three countries with more than five weeks of matches. While the first match in Houston isn't until Sunday, FIFA Fan Festival and other festivities kick off today.

13 updates Coverage ended Jun 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM CDT
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Jun 11, 2026 - 9:18 AM CDT Terrian Spurs

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Harris County Judge discusses FIFA Fan fest, shares concerns

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Jun 11, 2026 - 6:13 PM CDT Ronnie Marley

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Jun 11, 2026 - 5:46 PM CDT Mekenna Earnhart

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Jun 11, 2026 - 12:27 PM CDT CoCo Dominguez

Fans lined up hours before Fan Fest opens

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