FIFA World Cup

In exactly 21 days, the World Cup arrives at Houston's NRG Stadium, an event Airbnb projects will become the single biggest hosting event in its corporate history. Unlike the brief Memorial Day weekend security tightening, the month-long tournament will rely on the platform's standard, year-round anti-party technology.

ICE officials said they will be focused on public safety, not broad immigration sweeps, during the World Cup, but it’s unclear whether ICE agents will avoid all immigration enforcement during the event.

With the summer travel season right around the corner, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers are bracing for one of the busier parts of the year. On top of that, not only will the regular surge of vacation travelers be passing through their checkpoints, so will all the people planning on attending World Cup matches and America 250 celebrations.

With the FIFA World Cup just 22 days away, security and consumer experts warn that international fraudsters are weaponizing generative AI to target Houston soccer fans.

Soccer fans looking to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup may want to secure their seats now, as new data shows ticket prices are beginning to drop, with the San Francisco Bay Area shaping up to host some of the cheapest matches of the tournament.

National teams are choosing base camps across the U.S., Canada and Mexico for the 2026 World Cup. Here’s a full list of where they’ll be based.

Houston officials and downtown business leaders say projects tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup — including the new Main Street Promenade — are part of a long-term effort to make downtown more walkable, connected and business-friendly for residents and visitors alike.

Following more confirmed cases, the CDC has restricted entry from Africa's Ebola outbreak zones just as Houston prepares to host the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the World Cup. Local epidemiologists assure that Houston’s advanced systems are ready.

Tubi has launched the new 2026 FIFA World Cup FOX Hub that includes live matches, highlights, and original shows — and fans won’t need a subscription to watch.

With the FIFA World Cup set to kick off in just a few weeks, travelers are preparing to head to the United States. The tournament, which begins in June, is projected to welcome a record-number of tourists to the American host cities.

Officials say the two-day operation prevented about $14 million being taken from customers. The top motive for the operation was to protect travelers during the World Cup.

A 39-day, multi-venue experience from restaurateur Ben Berg, nightlife impresario Army Sadeghi and soccer legend Brian Ching will transform EaDo into Houston’s ultimate gathering place during FIFA World Cup 2026.

FIFA’s North American-hosted World Cup will feature another first: a star-studded halftime show during the final match.

Houston is seeing a massive surge in travel demand and hotel pricing as flight searches jump 60% ahead of the city hosting seven matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Houston leaders unveiled new transportation, safety, FanFest and infrastructure plans ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including expanded Metro service, anti-drone security technology, downtown cooling corridors and airport upgrades designed to handle hundreds of thousands of visitors.