The irony of the 2026 World Cup is that it began with all sorts of questions about affordability and access and inclusion, but it became one of the greatest communal events of our lifetime. All for you and me to watch, cheer and go nuts with others and watch others do the same thing. All […]
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Oakland Roots leaving the Coliseum
After two seasons, the Oakland Roots will be leaving the Oakland Coliseum. The USL Championship team is seeking a new venue for 2027. The Roots’ return to Oakland began with a record crowd of 26,575 for the inaugural game at Oakland Coliseum, the former home of the Raiders and A’s. But the Roots determined at […]
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Pride and resilience carry Bosnia & Herzegovina into knockout round
History is not on the USMNT’s side against Bosnia & Herzegovina in Wednesday’s World Cup round-of-32 game.
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24 Hours … in the San Francisco Bay Area
On Wednesday at Levi’s Stadium (aka San Francisco Bay Area Stadium), the USA faces Bosnia & Herzegovina aiming to win its first knockout-stage game since 2002 and second ever in World Cup history.
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Around the Game, in Mexico City, San Jose and Toronto
• Mexico: Mexico coach Javier Aguirre revealed his team had overcome a bout of stage fright before clinching opening the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 defeat of South Africa in the tournament’s first game. El Tri was always in control against a poor South African team that had two players sent off at the Estadio Azteca. […]
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What’s Happening: Soccer events in U.S. World Cup cities
Soccer America is publishing events of interest in the 11 U.S. World Cup cities.
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California says probing possible violations over World Cup ticket sales
California has contacted FIFA over possible legal violations in the sale of World Cup tickets following allegations that some fans purchased seats in categories that were later changed, the state’s attorney general said Wednesday. The probe, which comes as supporters complain about the high prices of tickets for this year’s tournament, follows reports that soccer’s […]
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World Cup 2026: Transportation options at the 11 U.S. venues
Ticket holders heading to Hard Rock Stadium can ride free Miami Game Day Express shuttles.
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Your World Cup 2026 ticket guide
A new batch of World Cup tickets to all 104 matches will go on sale via FIFA’s website “on a first-come, first-served basis” on Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET.
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LA28 soccer schedule
Soccer games at the 2028 Olympics will be played July 10-29 at seven venues around the country.