The World Cup Road

The World Cup Road

The World Cup Road is the definitive guide to experiencing the 2026 World Cup from the inside. Eleven cities in the United States, eleven stadiums, eleven unique experiences. In each episode we tell you which matches are played, how to get there, where to stay and what to do when there is no football. Because a World Cup is not just ninety minutes. It is the entire city.

Episodes

May 6, 2026 14 mins

Houston is not the most famous city in the United States but it is, statistically, the most diverse in the world. Houston Stadium, known as NRG Stadium, hosts seven World Cup matches including Germany, Portugal twice, the Netherlands, Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia. The city of space, oil and the best gastronomic scene in the American South closes The World Cup Road with everything it has. In this final episode we tell you how to expe...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Atlanta is not just a city. It is the cultural heart of the American South, the birthplace of the civil rights movement, the city of Martin Luther King, of trap hip-hop and of Southern hospitality that has no equivalent anywhere else in the country. Mercedes-Benz Stadium hosts eight World Cup matches including Spain twice, Morocco, Haiti, South Africa and the semifinal on July 15. In this final episode of The World Cup Road we tell...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Philadelphia is the city where the United States Declaration of Independence was signed. And on July 4, 2026, the day that country turns exactly two hundred and fifty years old, Lincoln Financial Field hosts a Round of 16 World Cup match. Brazil, France, Ivory Coast, Croatia, Ghana and Haiti in the group stage. The most important football in the world on the most important day of the American year. In this episode we tell you every...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Boston is the most European city in the United States, the most historic, the most academic and, according to its own inhabitants, the most championship-winning. Gillette Stadium in Foxborough hosts seven World Cup matches including England, France, Morocco, Scotland, Norway, Ghana and a quarterfinal on July 9. All while the city celebrates the 250th anniversary of American independence and welcomes the historic tall ships fleet of...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

San Francisco does not need the World Cup to be extraordinary. But the World Cup makes it something even more special. Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara hosts six matches including Qatar, Switzerland, Austria, Jordan, Paraguay, Algeria and Australia. In this episode we tell you which matches are played, how to get around one of the most complex and most fascinating regions in the United States, where to stay and what to do in the place...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

 Seattle is the most football-passionate city in the United States. Not the most famous, not the largest, but the one with the most authentic and deepest relationship with football from before football was cool in America. Lumen Field, one of the loudest stadiums on the planet, hosts six World Cup matches including Belgium, Egypt, Iran, Qatar and the United States against Australia. In this episode we tell you which matches ar...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

 Miami is not an American city that likes football. Miami is a Latin city that happens to live in the United States. And in the summer of 2026, Hard Rock Stadium hosts seven matches including Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia and Portugal, plus a quarterfinal on July 11 and the third-place match on July 18. In this episode we tell you which matches are played, how to get around in a city made of sun and contradictions, where to stay a...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Kansas City is not the first city that comes to mind when you think about the 2026 World Cup. But it should be. Arrowhead Stadium, one of the loudest American football stadiums on the planet, hosts six matches including the World Cup debut of defending champions Argentina and a quarterfinal on July 11. A city at the literal heart of the United States that has world-class jazz, the best barbecue in the known universe and a hospitali...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Los Angeles is the city of stars, cinema, permanent sunshine and mass-produced dreams. In the summer of 2026, SoFi Stadium in Inglewood becomes the stage for eight World Cup matches, including the United States' first two matches and a quarterfinal on July 10. In this episode we tell you which matches are played, how to get around in the most sprawling city in America, where to stay and what to do in one of the most fascinating, co...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
March 16, 2026 10 mins

Dallas is not the most famous city in the United States, but in the summer of 2026 it is going to be the most World Cup city of all. Dallas Stadium, the venue known as Jerry World, hosts nine matches, more than any other venue on the planet, including a semifinal on July 14. Argentina twice, England, the Netherlands, Japan, Croatia. The best football in the world in the heart of Texas. In this episode we tell you how to get around ...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

New York needs no introduction, but the 2026 World Cup gives it one more reason to be the center of the world. MetLife Stadium, rebranded as New York New Jersey Stadium for the tournament, will host the grand final on July 19. In this episode we tell you which matches are played there, how to get around, where to stay and what to do in the most exciting city on the planet when there is no football.

See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    Hey Jonas! The official Jonas Brothers podcast. Hosted by Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas. It’s the Jonas Brothers you know... musicians, actors, and well, yes, brothers. Now, they’re sharing another side of themselves in the playful, intimate, and irreverent way only they can. Spend time with the Jonas Brothers here and stay a little bit longer for deep conversations like never before.

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

    Love Trapped

    Former Bachelor Clayton Echard’s casual one-night fling turned into a paternity nightmare. When the news broke about the scandal, no one believed Clayton at first. He was a reality TV star, and an unpopular one at that. Clayton found himself trying to prove the truth, while trapped in a web of lies, manipulation, and threats. He would soon discover he was not the only one. At its core, this is a story about who you believe and why. It’s an epic battle that would take a group of strangers, citizen sleuths from across the world, to crack the case and finally hold someone accountable. New episodes of Love Trapped are released every Thursday, starting February 26th, 2026. If you would like to reach out to the Love Trapped team, email us at lovetrappedpod@gmail.com and follow along on Instagram @glasspodcasts.

    Crime Junkie

    Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by Audiochuck Media Company.

    Stuff You Should Know

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2026 iHeartMedia, Inc.

  • Help
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • AdChoicesAd Choices