06/16/2026
This month and next, Houston is hosting seven matches of a major international soccer tournament, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors to the region and generating an estimated $1 billion in economic impact.
It’s an exciting moment for our city as fans from around the world gather to celebrate the sport and support Team USA.
At the same time, as an organization serving survivors of human trafficking, we recognize the importance of remaining aware of the risks that can accompany large-scale international events.
On our blog, we are sharing a five important things to understand as our city hosts this summer’s matches: https://thelanding.org/blog/major-sporting-events/