Houston Eyes 2031 Women's World Cup | Texas News

Houston’s eyeing another global sporting crown, vying to host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup while also bidding for the 2031 Men’s Rugby World Cup and NCAA championships. With a legacy of hosting more major events than any U.S. city, Houston is banking on its proven track record to land these high-profile tournaments — which could pump over $4 billion into the local economy by 2026 alone. The 2026 World Cup already shows Houston’s potential: over a million fans expected, 81% from outside the city, half international, with downtown buzzing, transit packed, and restaurants thriving. FIFA’s final decision looms later this year — and Houston’s got its sights set on becoming the next global sports stage. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/89f2125632e48be5