Soccer America has been interviewing the president/CEOs of World Cup 2026 host venues on their preparations and backgrounds in sports and soccer.
San Francisco Bay Area
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Japan, Mexico in goalless draw as World Cup preparations ramp up
Japan and Mexico drew 0-0 on Saturday in a friendly at Oakland Coliseum as both countries prepare for the 2026 World Cup.
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World Cup in the Bay Area: Zaileen Janmohamed on the power of sport in its entirety
Zaileen “Z” Janmohamed is the president and CEO of the Bay Area Host Committee, which leads preparations for six 2026 World Cup games at Levi’s Stadium.
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Bay FC sells out Oracle Park, smashing NWSL attendance record
Bay FC set an attendance record for a standalone NWSL match when it drew a sellout crowd of 40,081 fans at San Francisco’s Oracle Park, home of the baseball Giants, for its 3-2 loss to Washington. The previous record was set last season at another baseball park when 35,038 fans watched the Chicago Stars against […]
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Hickory FC beats El Farolito to take NPSL crown
Second-year Hickory FC edged defending champion El Farolito 3-2 to capture the 2025 NPSL title.
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El Farolito hosts NPSL final at Kezar Stadium
Defending champion El Farolito will host North Carolina’s Hickory FC in the 2025 NPSL final on Saturday at San Francisco’s Kezar Stadium.
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NWSL attendance is down 3.6 percent for first half of 2025 season
Ten of 14 teams saw drops in average attendance — five by more than 10% — compared to the same number of dates in 2024.
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Living the ‘beautiful game’
If you are like our family, the subject of World Cup tickets often arises.
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Utah’s Alex Loera returns to SEI list with another knee injury
The Utah Royals have placed Alex Loera on the season-ending injury list after she re-injured her knee.
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Playmaker Diego Luna primed for crucial USMNT opportunity
Diego Luna earned Maurico Pochettino’s most emphatic praise of a U.S. player since the Argentine took the USA’s helm.