The heart of U.S. national team in-stadium support, the American Outlaws have organized U.S. fans sections at World Cups since South Africa 2010.
World Cup 2026 Venue Chief Q&As
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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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World Cup in New York/New Jersey: Alex Lasry on the unique honor of setting the world’s biggest stage
Alex Lasry was the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Travel & Tourism before taking on the World Cup 26 NYNJ CEO role.
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World Cup in Atlanta: Dan Corso on the ‘user-friendly footprint’ that awaits fans from around the globe
In July of 1968, the Atlanta Braves’ Hank Aaron hit his 500th career home run in front of 34,283 in the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Six weeks later, Pele scored a hat trick in the same stadium in Santos’ 6-2 win over the Atlanta Chiefs. The crowd of 26,173 who witnessed Pele’s feat in 1968 was […]
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World Cup in the Dallas metroplex: Monica Paul on prepping the 2026 summer’s soccer epicenter
The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex will host nine 2026 World Cup games — the most of the 15 venues.
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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.
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World Cup in Philadelphia: Host City Executive Meg Kane on adding a new chapter to Pennsylvania’s rich soccer history
Philadelphia was certainly the most glaring omission among venue cities when the USA hosted the 1994 World Cup.
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World Cup in the Heartland: KC2026 CEO Pam Kramer on preparing Kansas City for soccer’s greatest event
Kansas City’s tourist bureau estimates 650,000 unique visits during the 2026 World Cup.