City Reads: Mexico City Reads New York: The Azteca Opens the World Cup on June 11. 4 Million Residents Still Don’t Have Reliable Water.
The Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, prepared for the historic opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
MEXICO CITY · April 17, 2026 :...
City Reads: São Paulo Reads New York: Brazil 2014. Protests in the Streets. Same Question, Lower Volume.
Protesters in São Paulo during the 2014 World Cup march against high stadium costs and inadequate public services.
SÃO PAULO · April 17, 2026
In 2014,...
City Reads: Tokyo Reads New York: Tokyo 2020 Cost ¥3.7 Trillion. Nearly Triple the Estimate. The Business Model Is Not New.
The Tokyo Olympic Stadium stands as a symbol of the immense financial investment and long-term debt associated with hosting global sporting mega-events.
TOKYO · April...
Dallas Reads New York: Dallas Is Hosting 9 Matches. After the Final Whistle, What Does the City Have?
Fans gather at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, the site of nine scheduled matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
DALLAS · April 17, 2026 :...
Dallas Is Hosting More World Cup Games Than Any City on Earth. The Real Question Starts After the Final Whistle.
AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, is prepared to host nine matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the highest number of any host city.
DALLAS...
