"At PayPal Park, a few hundred people file in to the stadium on a chilly Friday morning in December. San Jose Earthquakes season ticket holders, politicos and other VIPs gather in a few luxury suites for coffee and burritos. Those with general admission tickets gather in the fan zone behind the jumbotron, either on chairs or their feet. I see US National Team supporters, several Germany scarves, a few England jerseys and many Mexico shirts."
"Next year's FIFA World Cup will officially be the largest sporting event in history, representing a 48-team tournament hosted across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Since PayPal Park is far too small for the World Cup games, Levi's Stadium is set to host five Group Stage matches (June 13, 16, 19, 22 and 25) and one Round of 32 game on July 1."
"Not surprisingly, numerous former Quakes players and coaches are in attendance, including John Doyle, who played in the 1990 World Cup, and the Honduran Victor Bernárdez, who appeared in the 2010 and 2014 tournaments. Also there to soak in the moment are San Jose's mayor and councilmembers, as well as TV and radio announcers, journalists, entrepreneurs, city hall employees and civic leaders."
A watch party for the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw ceremony took place at PayPal Park, where a few hundred people gathered on a chilly December morning. Season ticket holders, politicos and VIPs occupied luxury suites while general-admission fans filled the fan zone behind the jumbotron. The crowd included U.S. National Team supporters, fans wearing Germany scarves, England jerseys and many Mexico shirts. Next year's World Cup will be a 48-team tournament hosted across the United States, Mexico and Canada, with Levi's Stadium scheduled to host five Group Stage matches and one Round of 32 game. Former players, civic leaders and media attended, and the region anticipates further major events such as the Super Bowl and an NCAA regional, creating marketing and development opportunities for San Jose.
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