Article Out Loud – Beyond Host Cities: Connecting States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

This is an article by Dawn Brantley and Sara Zalieckas, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, January 28, 2026.As states examined operational demands of a looming 2026 World Cup, a clear gap emerged: FIFA coordinated with host cities, but states lacked a formal seat at the table. Learn how the National Emergency Management Association, with its nationwide reach and trusted ties to state emergency management directors, bridges information gaps and provides a unified forum for coordinated preparednessNow to the featured article.