Soccer

5/11/2026 |  50 Cent, Nelly and The Chainsmokers to headline Sports Illustrated concert series during World Cup (Associated Press (AP)) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rappers 50 Cent and Nelly along with electronic music duo The Chainsmokers will headline a new four-city World Cup concert series launched by Sports Illustrated this summer.

5/11/2026 |  Dallas has the most World Cup matches of the 16 sites with 9 at the home of the Cowboys (Associated Press (AP)) The Dallas Cowboys were hopeful the World Cup final would end up in their stadium. They settled for the consolation prize of more matches than any of the 16 sites in the event co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

5/11/2026 |  The casual fan's World Cup cheat sheet (AXIOS Sports) Soccer's most-watched event on Earth is coming back to the United States for the first time in 32 years, and this time it's bringing 47 countries with it.
Why it matters: For one glorious month, fans around the world stop to watch the same thing, and you'll finally get to be there for it. Add in Lionel Messi's likely last dance and a tournament playing out in your backyard, and even the most casual fan has reason to tune in.
By the numbers: The 2026 World Cup runs June 11 to July 19 across 16 host cities in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

5/7/2026 |  How Atlanta Unexpectedly Became the Epicenter of U.S. Soccer (Front Office Sports) In 2015, Sarah Kate Noftsinger considered a marketing job with Major League Soccer’s planned expansion team in Atlanta. She’ll never forget a mentor’s reaction when she told him about the opportunity.

5/6/2026 |  Complaint Alleges Video Board Brightness Altered During Penalty Kicks in AHSAA Soccer Playoff (Athletic Business) Days after the Alabama High School Athletics Association fined Homewood High School for breaking the organization’s video rule during the boys’ baseball state championship playoffs, administrators, coaches and boosters from a rival school are calling for AHSAA to open another investigation into Homewood, this time for alleged cheating during a girls’ soccer game.