Winning Houston – Mobilizing churches, volunteers, and organizations across Houston for gospel-centered impact during FIFA World Cup 2026. Through citywide events like SoccerFest, The Net, and FanZone, Winning Houston is driving a movement to transform lives and leave a lasting spiritual legacy.

Be ready for the World’s Premier Soccer Event

Where Soccer Meets Gospel Impact

WHY IT MATTERS

A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity

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May Your ways be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.
May the peoples praise You, O God; May the nations be glad and sing for joy!
Psalm 67:1-4

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The World is Coming to Houston!

Houston becomes a global crossroads as the world’s premier soccer event brings the nations to our city this summer. With over 500,000 visitors expected in Houston and billions watching worldwide, this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to engage cultures and share the Gospel with people who may have never heard the Good News of Jesus Christ.

This moment is more than short term outreach—it can become a lasting legacy of transformation through united churches, equipped believers, and changed lives across Greater Houston long after the final match.

How Your Church Can MAKE An Impact

Whether together as a church family or as individuals or families serving on their own, your members have many opportunities to advance the Gospel as this international event comes to Houston:

PRAY

Join citywide Prayer Walks near stadiums, the primary fan event, and outreach sites.

PARTICIPATE

Engage your church in citywide outreach through:

SoccerFests (Soccer Camps + Worship + Gospel Invitation)
Watch Parties
Festivals of Nations in neighborhoods/apartments

PROCLAIM

Engage international visitors in Gospel conversations at the primary fan event and in community spaces.
Claim a day at THE NET and have church members serve together at this unique attraction.
Get trained in cross-cultural outreach and Gospel conversations.

How Your Church Can BE Impacted

We look forward to hearing how churches are blessed by their involvement in Winning Houston! For example, in other citywide initiatives, churches have seen:

Strengthened connections through a shared experience with others.
Members learning and applying skills they can use going forward.
Interest sparked among members to continue serving after the event – in their churches, communities, or on the mission field.

THE WORLD COMES TO HOUSTON

Largest premier soccer event in history with 48 teams playing in 104 matches in 16 cities across USA, Canada, and Mexico from June 11-July 19

Houston is hosting 7 matches at NRG Stadium (between June 14-July 4)

500,000+ visitors expected in Houston

50,000+ fans expected daily at primary fan event

5+ billion viewers engaged with tournament worldwide