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Events

Upcoming Events

After the Final Whistle: America, the World Cup, and What Comes Next

The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth is hosting an event (with an all-Great Game Lab line-up!) to reflect on the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup and what it means for the United States' relationship with global football.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 4:00 PM MST

World Affairs Council of Dallas/Forth Worth

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Past Events

Global Games, Local Impact: Sports Diplomacy in Los Angeles

June 2, 2026

ASU California Center

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The US-Mexico Rivalry: It’s Complicated

May 20, 2026

Los Angeles Center Studios | 450 S Bixel St, Los Angeles, CA 90017

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How Did Philadelphia Become a World Cup City?

April 27, 2026

Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

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The Playing Field: When Sports Go Global

April 21, 2026

Chicago Council Conference Center, 130 E Randolph Street;

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The Great Game

April 9, 2026

New America, Washington D.C.

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Is the United States Still Offside?

March 24, 2026

Online

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Selling Manchester to the World

December 9, 2025

Online

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Understanding the United StatesThrough Its Two Footballs

November 25, 2025

Andrés Bello 29, Polanco, Mexico City

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Scrimmage Live: Is the Future of U.S. Women’s College Soccer as Bright as Its Past?

November 12, 2025

Online

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The Great Game: America's Quest to Conquer Global Sport, and What it Means for Our National 'Soft Power'

October 28, 2025

1500 E Thomas Rd #105, Phoenix, AZ 85014

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Soccer’s American Odyssey: Will the 2026 World Cup Bring the U.S. Closer to the World?

September 9, 2025

COOR Hall 6631, ASU Tempe Campus

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John F. Kennedy giving his famous speech "We Choose to Go to the Moon" at Rice University

Special event at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

July 10, 2025

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

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