"SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- On Friday, a ceremony unveiled which teams would be coming to Levi's Stadium for the World Cup this summer. The tournament draw took place in Washington, D.C., and 48 teams participated. RELATED: Argentina and Messi to open World Cup against Algeria, US starts against Paraguay Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney joined President Donald Trump at the event."
"Chase Center's Thrive City hosted a watch party for Bay Area soccer fans to watch the festivities. Fans got to Thrive City early to be some of the first in line to snag a seat and watch the draw from the big screen. ABC7 was there when the first 150 fans came to Thrive City and got their free FIFA World Cup 26 SF Bay Area bucket hat. The VIP Party was inside SPLASH at Thrive City."
""I am thrilled that we will be, once again, not only the gracious host, that we always are when people come to our city and our communities, but we will show them how much this game means to us by the way we show up and cheer and support," Chastain said."
Levi's Stadium will host World Cup matches this summer following the tournament draw in Washington, D.C., where 48 teams were placed. Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney joined U.S. President Donald Trump at the draw event. Bay Area venues hosted watch parties for fans, including Chase Center's Thrive City where early arrivals received free FIFA World Cup 26 SF Bay Area bucket hats. A VIP party inside SPLASH included sports figures such as Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne, Hunter Pence, Festus Ezeli, and Mayor Daniel Lurie. Additional watch parties occurred at PayPal Park and the Athletic Club in Oakland.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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