“One of my lowest sales days was on Super Bowl Sunday,” Karolyn Plummer told the gathered reporters. Plummer owns Sweet Red Peach, a bakery across the street from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. “I literally made under $600 for the day, I had to send employees home, and you’re just looking around like, ‘What in… Read more: Inglewood, California, shows how mega-events often don’t benefit local businesses

How is the 2026 World Cup reigniting conflicts over land, water, and urban development in Mexico’s host cities — Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara? In this article for Play the Game, Monika Streule traces how the tournament intersects with long-standing struggles over housing, environmental protection, and access to urban commons. Bringing these stories together, the piece… Read more: WCW Contributor Monika Streule on Environment and Resource Struggles in Mexico

Welcome to 2026 World Cup Watch! We are a collaborative effort to build knowledge, connection, and solidarity across communities living with and resisting the harmful impacts of FIFA World Cup 2026 (FWC26) in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.  We’ve come together at a time of growing public outrage at FIFA and the World Cup.… Read more: Fora, FIFA! Intro to the 2026WCW Collective