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Many of the tournament’s host cities risk hitting dangerous heat levels this year, raising questions about the safety of players and fans.
Officials in all the host cities began planning for the event years in advance, running through not just match-day security concerns, but transportation and staffing for fan events.
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North Texas FIFA World Cup organizers, safety leaders discuss security preparations ahead of matches
With nine matches slated for North Texas, security remains top of mind for both organizers and public safety officials.
Dangerously hot, humid weather is likely at many of the 2026 World Cup soccer venues. We crunched the numbers to see which matches are most at risk.
Texas DPS is sending six explosives detective K-9 teams to Houston, to help secure FIFA World Cup events this month.
The U.S. Embassy said Americans traveling to Mexico for the World Cup should look at advisories for the region they will be visiting.
As Texas hosts World Cup matches in Dallas and Houston, state police are warning drivers and fans to stay alert, avoid risky travel behavior and report suspected human trafficking.
Houston hospitals spent more than a year preparing for World Cup health challenges, from an influx of patients to potential infectious diseases such as Ebola.
With games spread over 38 days and 11 cities, the World Cup is the biggest crowd security challenge U.S. law enforcement has ever faced. Homeland Security's extended shutdown complicated matters.
Two separate incidents - a mass shooting and a knife attack - in FIFA World Cup host locations have raised safety concerns just days before the tournament begins
