Complete Bid Book – United Bid

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FIFA Fan Fest/Host City Fan Services
Houston
Houston’s large football supporter base and active business and civic community, is ready to
deliver an unforgettable experience for fans and visitors to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The United Bid recommends two centrally located public spaces – both conveniently
accessible via public transportation, walking, and cycling – as locations for the FIFA Fan
Fests in Houston:
Eleanor Tinsley Park, 2121 Allen Parkway,
Houston, USA
81,000 m 2
15,000+
Open-air park in a central location with a
fantastic backdrop of downtown Houston.
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Eleanor Tinsley Park is a section of Buffalo
Bayou Park and a site of numerous major
Houston festivals and events, including the
city’s Fourth of July Fireworks. The park is
one of the city’s most popular outdoor
spaces for recreation and relaxation. The
event location would take advantage of
panoramic views of the iconic city skyline
within the natural green setting of the park.
I-69 Project,
Houston, USA
40,000 m 2
15,000+
Plan to put the current highway in a tunnel
and create ten blocks of new outdoor public
space close to public transit.
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I-69 Project will place a downtown highway
into a tunnel and create a public landscape
deck above. This green space, which will
open in 2018, will span ten blocks directly
behind the George R. Brown Convention
Center. The space is tailored as a natural
gathering point and will contain large viewing
areas and dedicated amenities. Hosting the
FIFA Fan Fest in this location will help
support the redevelopment of the downtown
area and consolidate the park as an
important community asset.
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