The Houston Soccer Celebration Kickoff event will welcome fans to Shell Energy Stadium on Dec. 6, the day after the FIFA World Cup Draw, with free, family-friendly programming. Luis “El Matador” Hernández will speak to fans about representing Mexico at two World Cups. The Dynamo will hold activations, including a Locker Room Sale, Offseason Chalk […]
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What we’ll know and not know after World Cup 2026 draw
FIFA confirmed that the basis for the World Cup 2026 draw — how the 42 finalists and six place-holders for eventual playoff winners will be divided among the four pots — will be the November Men’s World Ranking.
What you need to know about the next phase of the World Cup 2026 ticket lottery
A registration window — without the requirement of using a Visa card — will take place Oct. 27-31 followed by windows for draw winners to be notified and then purchase tickets.
Under-20 World Cup: USA moves into knockout round with 3-0 win against overmatched France
Zavier Gozo, Brooklyn Raines and Marcos Zambrano each scored inside seven minutes late in the match to give the USA a 3-0 win over France.
World Cup 2026: Venue chief Q&A series
Soccer America has been interviewing the president/CEOs of World Cup 2026 host venues on their preparations and backgrounds in sports and soccer.
Concacaf U-15 Boys Championship: Mexican-Americans lead El Tri to rout over USA
Californian Juan Carlos Martínez Jr. of the LA Galaxy scored twice and finished the tournament with five goals and the Best Player Award.
Full circle: FC Dallas acquires former academy star Christian Cappis
FC Dallas acquired 25-year-old midfielder Christian Cappis from Norway’s Viking.
World Cup in Houston: Chris Canetti on the city’s big-event culture, key attractions and legacy pillars
Chris Canetti moved from president of MLS’s Houston Dynamo and the NWSL’s Houston Dash in 2018 to preside over Houston’s 2026 World Cup bid.
Houston Dynamo’s Femi Awodesu on Penn State lessons, TikTok stardom and his youth academy experience
Obafemi “Femi” Awodesu is a current Houston Dynamo central defender and social media sensation. The 23-year-old has made waves this season, playing every minute for his MLS club in his debut season following an impressive rookie campaign with the Dynamo 2 in MLS Next Pro. Awodesu also boasts 400,000 followers and 14 million likes on […]
Ed Camara’s shops outfitted Houston soccer for four decades. Now, he’s handed off the torch.
Searching for a U-12 goalkeeper jersey led to Ed Camara launching Soccer 4 All, which grew to seven shops in the Houston area.
