Soccer America is publishing events of interest in the 11 U.S. World Cup cities. They include soccer award ceremonies and galas, but this new feature will be expanded to include new field and mini-pitch openings and other legacy events, World Cup events, media events, fan fests, book signings and readings and cool soccer activities at pubs and bars.
April 11 (Philadelphia)
Mercer County Soccer Hall of Fame dinner will be held at the Hibernian Club in Hamilton. Bob Bradley, who coached at Princeton before entering the pro ranks, is among the honorees. Others are Harold Adams, Andy Bing, Jessica Babice, Brian O’Reilly, Jeff Romano, the 1967/1971 Lawrence boys state champs and 2008/2009 Robbinsville girls state champs.
🆕 April 11 (Dallas)
As part of its legacy efforts to leave a greener, healthier and more resilient city, the North Texas FWC Organizing Committee is hosting a community tree planting at Churchill Park along with the City of Dallas and the Dallas Park and Recreation Department.
April 15 (Seattle)
Matt Pentz, a former soccer reporter for The Seattle Times and The Athletic, and Frank MacDonald, historian and executive director for Washington State Legends of Soccer, will speak at the Fútbol for All Speaker Series about the state’s history of the game and what’s changed since the last time the World Cup was played in the United States. The event will take place 6-7:30 p.m. at the Redmond Senior & Community Center.
From now through June 8, Soccer America will publish a series of trivia quizzes, with multiple chances to win a free annual subscription.
April 26 (Los Angeles)
Cobi Jones will be immortalized in bronze at Legends Plaza, joining fellow Galaxy icons David Beckham and Landon Donovan.
May 1 (Dallas)
Players Heather O’Reilly, Tobin Heath and Chris Wondolowski, veterans Tony Sanneh and Kevin Crow and builder Kari Seitz are the six members of the National Soccer Hall of Fame’s 2026 class. Bob Ley and Steven Goff will receive Colin Jose Media Awards. They will be inducted at a ceremony at Toyota Stadium in Frisco.
May 2 (Dallas)
The Arlington Museum of Art will display soccer memorabilia for World Cup: four exhibitions of memorabilia, soccer scarves and contemporary art honoring the beautiful game.
May 8 (San Francisco Bay Area)
Hosted by America SCORES Bay Area, the Soccer Legacy Gala at Signia Hilton in San Jose will honor the 1994 U.S. World Cup team. Most of its players and staff are expected to be on hand.
• SA Reading: A special reunion: The USA’s 1994 World Cup team gathering will honor the past and help build for the future (By Dan Woog)
May 19 (Seattle)
“Five Ways to Watch the World Cup” with Ron Krabill will examine the 2026 World Cup’s local impact. The talk at Town Hall Seattle (First Hill) will explores political, economic, and cultural perspectives.
May 26 (NY/NJ)
A live Roster Reveal Party — the USMNT World Cup team! — will be held in New York.
June 11 (Los Angeles)
U.S. Soccer House opens in Venice Beach. It will feature watch parties, appearances by U.S. legends, speaker sessions and celebrity appearances, and live podcast recordings.
• For information on how Soccer America can help promote your event, contact Soccer America’s Doug Murdock at doug@socceramerica.com.
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