Houston
Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.3 million at the 2020 census. The Greater Houston metropolitan area, at 7.8 million residents, is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the nation and second-most populous in Texas. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, Houston is the seat of Harris County. Covering a total area of 640.4 square miles (1,659 km2), it is the ninth largest city in the country and the largest whose municipal government is not consolidated with a county, parish, or borough. Although primarily located within Harris County, portions of the city extend into Fort Bend and Montgomery counties. Houston also functions as the southeastern anchor of the Texas Triangle megaregion
About the city
Since the late 19th century, Houston's economy has had a broad industrial base in energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, and transportation. Leading in healthcare sectors and building oilfield equipment, Houston has the second-most Fortune 500 headquarters of any U.S. municipality within its city limits. The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled.
Nicknamed the "Bayou City", "Space City", "H-Town", and "the 713", Houston has become a global city, with strengths in culture, medicine, and research. The city's population comprises various ethnic and religious backgrounds, as well as a large and growing international community. Houston is the most diverse metropolitan area in Texas and has been described as the most racially and ethnically diverse major city in the U.S. It is home to many cultural institutions and exhibits, such as the Houston Museum District and the Houston Theater District.
Ride the METRO
Metro
METRO moves people to jobs, health care, education, recreation and more. Our mission is to provide safe, clean, reliable and accessible transportation services to a diverse population. Beyond bus and rail, we offer multiple rideshare services – on-demand microtransit in various communities, paratransit in the City of Houston and most of Harris County, and vanpool throughout most of the region.
We serve the region’s major employment centers and residential neighborhoods, and we’re a vital partner in welcoming visitors, promoting safety and helping with natural disasters.
FIFA Fan Festival - EaDo
East Downtown, also known as EaDo, is a vibrant, walkable, residential neighborhood with rich history and an eclectic mix of thriving businesses and a multicultural sense of style, making it the perfect location to celebrate the world’s game. FIFA Fan Festival™ Houston will further infuse energy into the neighborhood and support EaDo’s continued growth, leaving an improved urban realm as a lasting community legacy.
A major component of the FIFA Fan Festival™ Houston is Football Fiesta Houston. This concept, honoring East Houston’s deep roots in the Hispanic community, will infuse the energy of the FIFA World Cup 26™ into the surrounding area, stretching beyond the FIFA Fan Festival™ Houston fences and into the broader EaDo neighborhood.
Nearby restaurants, bars, and attractions will be ready to participate in FIFA Fan Festival™ Houston programing, which will ultimately support economic development, and legacy projects within the area.
Fans will be welcomed to the FIFA Fan Festival™ Houston to watch every FIFA World Cup 26™ match over the duration of the tournament. Attendees will be treated to a unique viewing experience, global flavors in our concession areas, curated entertainment, VIP hospitality, and youth soccer activations in our grow the game zone.
The FIFA World Cup 26™ Houston Host Committee is committed to advancing the East Downtown neighborhood with the presence of the FIFA Fan Festival™ Hoston. Beautification efforts with art installation and tree-planting, capital projects with sidewalk improvements, and economic development with support of local businesses will all ensure we leave the neighborhood better than we found it.