WELCOME TO HOUSTON
A GLOBAL CITY WITH LOCAL HEART
Experience a city where hospitality, culture, and passion for the beautiful game come together in a celebration of the world’s shared love for soccer. Welcome to the most diverse city in the U.S., where cultures meet, mix, and meld together into a completely unique destination.
Come experience what Houston is all about.
Located just 20 minutes from downtown Houston, Sugar Land offers its own collection of global flavors, inclusive experiences, and cultural diversity for you to explore during your stay.
THE GREEN CORRIDOR
From where you stay to where you play,
Houston moves green.
The Green Corridor connects Houston’s biggest FIFA World Cup 26™ moments from the Fan Festival in EaDo to Houston Stadium by rail and trail, making it easy to move between matches, fan events, neighborhoods, and places to stay.
Following METRORail lines and Houston’s hike-and-bike network, the corridor links Downtown, Midtown, the Museum District, Third Ward, and EaDo through sustainable routes, parks, and public spaces that showcase Houston’s culture, food, innovation, and resilience, all while keeping people moving comfortably, even in a Texas summer.
WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE
Connected Venues
Clear wayfinding, transit access, and digital maps guide fans across key World Cup sites safely and seamlessly.
Built for Texas Summers
Tree canopy, native planting, shade and water access to help beat the heat while improving public spaces.
Houston Innovation
From clean energy and circularity to air-quality monitoring, the corridor highlights the ideas shaping Houston’s future.
Immersive Experience
Art, learning moments, and pop-up activations turn the journey into an experience, not just a commute.
CONNECTED SITES
Houston Stadium (Hosting all FIFA World Cup™ matches)
FIFA Fan Festival 2026™
Football Fiesta Houston
Volunteer Center
Experience Houston's resilience & innovation along the Green Corridor by visiting existing sites like the Columbia Tap Trail, Hermann Park, Brays Bayou Greenway, as well as The Ion District and Greentown Labs. Stay tuned for the interactive Green Corridor map and sample itinerary!
THIS IS HOUSTON, BUILT FOR THE WORLD AND BUILT TO LAST.
The Green Corridor uses the global spotlight of FIFA World Cup 26™ to showcase existing sustainable infrastructure and create lasting improvements and learning across resilience and innovation.
