Naila Crow, a young athlete with Down syndrome, finds acceptance and growth on the soccer field thanks to the patient guidance of Coach Eric Diaz. With the support of her parents and a welcoming community, Naila’s journey highlights the importance of genuine inclusion, understanding, and the transformative power of sports for athletes of all abilities.

Jordanian soccer player Rabe’e Ata Juma’a Alqaq went missing from Rice University during the Genuine Cup, prompting a search after he left campus without notice. Alqaq later revealed he traveled by bus to Chicago after a friend's suggestion, unaware of the concern caused due to lack of internet access.

The FIFA World Cup has boosted Houston's dating scene, with 74% of singles reporting increased dating or hookup activity since the tournament began.

Houston has just one week of FIFA action left in town, ending on Independence Day, and it all kicks off with one of the tournament’s biggest matchups: Brazil vs. Japan.

The Houston Dynamo roster has four Brazilian players on the 1st team who were really excited when they found out that Brazil would play at Houston Stadium in a Round of 32 match on Monday.

With the biggest frustration of going to a FIFA World Cup 2026 game being the prices to get in the door, one of the cheapest ways to attend a game in Houston will be Friday’s game against Saudi Arabia and Cabo Verde.

Powerhouse Brazil set to play in Houston June 29 in Round of 32 at 12pm.

A Texas family says their dream of attending a FIFA World Cup match at Houston Stadium was shattered less than 24 hours before kickoff when they learned the tickets they purchased months earlier would not be delivered.

Temperatures across the city are expected to climb into the upper 80s and mid-90s Fahrenheit, reaching 89°F to 96°F (32°C–35°C). But what fans are truly feeling outdoors tells a different story. The heat index, which factors in humidity and reflects how hot it feels to the human body, is forecast to reach a staggering 102°F to 109°F (39°C–43°C).

FIFA Fan Festival Houston has temporarily paused entry after reaching capacity.

Ready or not, Father's Day is this weekend, and if you have no idea where to start, our friends at Kroger are making it super easy. From customizable party trays to desserts, there are a ton of ways to say "thank you" to dad. Plus, find out how to score a free pint or ice cream at any Kroger location this weekend. While Dad is taking the cake on Sunday, Saturday is all about soccer! We're in the kitchen with Kroger with a look at how they're making planning easy for both occasions.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has taken Houston by storm, with hundreds of international fans traveling to the city for the first time.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has brought together fans from across the world to share in the excitement of each game.

FIFA Fan Festival Houston will be closed Monday, June 15, due to anticipated severe weather and guidance from public safety officials, organizers announced Sunday evening.

Known for his intense focus and quick reactions, get a peek inside the unique job of protecting one of the most recognizable athletes in the world.

Houston will host seven FIFA World Cup 2026 matches. Here's everything fans need to know about NRG Stadium, parking, Fan Fest, transportation, hotels and more.

An international football star and an American football star crossed paths in Aggieland over the weekend.

As Houston prepares to welcome the world’s biggest sporting event, a new environmental analysis suggests the city could face a significant sustainability challenge during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The downtown park will feature free concerts, fitness classes, outdoor movies, family activities, food trucks, and lots more.

The FBI is warning fans about fake FIFA websites targeting those seeking information or tickets for the 2026 World Cup, including in Houston. Cybercriminals are creating convincing copycat sites using slightly altered web addresses to steal personal and financial information. These scams, known as 'typo squatting,' involve domains with misspellings or unusual endings and are expected to increase as the tournament approaches. Officials advise visiting FIFA’s official site directly, bookmarking legitimate pages, and reporting suspected scams to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.

With just weeks to go before Houston hosts its first FIFA World Cup match, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo addressed growing public concerns Monday over Ebola cases connected to central Africa and what that could mean for the region during the international event.

East downtown is getting ready to welcome thousands of fans for FIFA World Cup 2026™. Lauren Kelly sat down with Carla Gomez, press officer and Elzabeth Carlson, sustainability chair for FIFA World Cup 2026™ Houston Host Committee to get the details on FIFA Fan Festival™ which will be free -- yes free - fun to soccer fans.

Our Rhythm Energy Athlete of the Week is Summer Creek junior Ty Fernandez who helped the Bulldogs get to the state championship game for the first time in school history.

Dynamo earn 2-1 win and advance to U.S. Open Quarterfinal in three weeks

With 50 days until Houston hosts the FIFA World Cup, the city is about to see some of its most visible changes yet, and residents will start noticing the transformation almost immediately.

A big community event is bringing together families, local leaders, and athletes for a world record attempt at Hermann Park. It's all happening as Houston gets ready for the World Cup. Watch the video player above to see how you can join the action.

Atascocita’s junior forward, Julian Sanchez, has helped the Eagles get to the 6A Division 1 State Championship game by scoring five goals in five games and becoming Atascocita’s all-time postseason goal scorer.

Atascocita’s junior forward, Julian Sanchez, has helped the Eagles get to the 6A Division 1 State Championship game by scoring five goals in five games and becoming Atascocita’s all-time postseason goal scorer.

The Cavaliers will play Summer Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at Georgetown High School.

The Hurricanes will face Atascocita on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Georgetown High School.

The Eagles will face Klein Cain on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Georgetown High School.

The Bulldogs will face College Park on Saturday, 6:30 p.m. at Georgetown High School.

Matthew Arana is an up-and-coming young soccer talent who first joined the Dynamo Academy at the age of 11. Now 15, the Rosharon native has steadily progressed through the ranks of the organization’s system.

A Super Bowl streaker’s brief moment in the spotlight is now serving as a warning shot to soccer fans eyeing the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches Houston, so do the scammers.

It’s been just three days since the schedules were established for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and ticket prices are already through the roof.

The next phase of ticket sales for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to open Thursday.

Excitement is building in Houston’s Third Ward as major neighborhood improvements are set to begin ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Houston leaders provided a detailed update on the city’s sustainability efforts tied to the 2026 World Cup during a two-hour presentation at City Hall.

From July 29 through August 1, Rice University will transform into the home base for 38 inclusive soccer teams from 23 different countries. These “Genuine Teams” are made up of athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), including autism.

The two major soccer clubs in the Houston area have announced contributions to provide support to those impacted by the Hill Country floods.

Airbnb and FIFA have joined forces in a multi-year partnership ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be hosted in Houston and other cities.

"Our partnership with the World Cup Houston Host Committee marks an important moment for NRG and the city of Houston," said Gin Kinney, NRG Chief Administrative Officer in a statement.

Houston, Harris County leaders are set to discuss safety plans, and stadium upgrades ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026.

'Art of Soccer' started in 2019 when Space City was being considered as a host city. Now, with some games secured, it's back! Daniel Gotera, senior director of communications for the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority shares how Houston businesses and artists are teaming up to leave a lasting impact before it's soccer's time to shine in 2026.

Celebrate Latin and Hispanic culture this Saturday with food, giveaways, and more.

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority is holding a press conference to discuss the latest developments in the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches that will be held in Houston.

Young athletes are at-risk for overuse injuries, especially if they're playing year-round. KPRC 2 Health Reporter Haley Hernandez explains why it's important for them to take a break this summer and change up their sports routine.

It was a great weekend for Seven Lakes High School over the weekend as both their boys and girls’ soccer teams clinched a spot at state.

Join them for a night of football (the original kind) and pre-match festivities on Orange Ave. including cars, food, drinks, games and more.

While the women will send its best team, the men will send an under-23 team with three over-age exceptions.

Can the USWNT rebound from a disappointing performance at 2023 Women's World Cup?

Dynamo open MLS play Saturday at Shell Energy Stadium

Tessa took to the field to get to know Houston Dynamo FC General Manager, Pat Onstad and how he and his daughter Abby came to call H-Town home through his soccer success. She shares why she decided to follow in his athletic footsteps on the pitch!

Sunday’s announcement will offer further clarification on dates and magnitude of matches the cities will host.

How well do you remember what happened in the sports world in 2023?

Get the low-down on the fierce competition between the Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas on and off the pitch, which includes a smokin’ BBQ.

Jane Campbell of the Houston Dash has been named the National Women’s Soccer League Goalkeeper of the Year.

Houston Dash announced on Wednesday that the team has parted ways with head coach Sam Laity.

This weekend, the first annual Copa AT&T Pro x Un Día youth soccer tournament will be held in the city of Houston.

Join the Dash for a special night as they take on the Kansas City Current on Saturday evening at Shell Energy Stadium.

That is the gamut of emotions Spain soccer player Olga Carmona had to go through on Sunday.

One of those causes of concern is something that the U.S. has control of rectifying. The other it has no control of at all, and simply needs to monitor and stay ahead of.

She came, she saw and she conquered. After over 200 appearances with the Women’s National Team, it’s time for Megan Rapinoe to hang up her boots.

The United States Women’s National Team is ready to bring home another World Cup trophy.

The United States Women’s National Team may be the favorites to win the World Cup, which starts in just a few days, but the competition has never been fiercer.

The Women’s World Cup is right around the corner, and the United States Women’s National Team is ready to bring home their fifth title, and third trophy in a row.

A Tennessee soccer coach is accused of drugging and raping at least 10 boys after photos and videos of the children were discovered on his cell phone, police said.

Find out how this new soccer venue is using technology to help track and share your game play!

We officially know the 23 players who will represent the United States in this summer’s FIFA World Cup.

Lily Solek and her teammates paid tribute to her older sister in the best way possible.

The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) is looking to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the third time in a row, and head coach Vlatko Andonovski has some tough choices to make when it comes to roster selection.

The United States can select Folarin Balogun after the England Under-21 forward who has starred in the French league opted to represent the 2026 World Cup co-host.

Two of the most successful European soccer teams will play one another at Houston’s NRG Stadium this July.

Houston is set to host two matchups for the 2023 Confederation of North and Central America and Caribbean Association Football Gold Cup this summer.

We’ve reached the final week of the soccer season and two wins are all that separate Ridge Point from a 6A state championship.

Finally, professional women’s soccer is back this weekend.

To help nurture the brightest talents in youth soccer and to encourage youth and adults to get on the field, the Urban Soccer Park allows for more development, playtime and helps build community engagement.

At a few bars scattered across the city, watch parties for the USA vs England match in World Cup soccer took place.

There are many reasons to criticize FIFA for the way they’ve handled the Men’s World Cup that is about to begin in Qatar, and at the top of that list is that they chose to have it in a nation with egregious human rights violations.

Some are older and familiar names who might be in their last World Cup, while others will be names to get used to for future World Cups.

While the key contributors aren’t limited to these five, going into the USMNT’s first game against Wales on Monday, here are the players most likely to carry the American side.

He's a former Houston Dynamo FC superstar and Former US Men’s National team player

For the first time since 2014, the U.S. Men’s National Team is back in the World Cup, and will have its first game on Monday against Wales.

Qatar is a tiny nation that is smaller than Connecticut in square miles, so Qatar would be No. 49 on the list of largest states if it was a part of the U.S.

For the first time, the World Cup will be held in November and December instead of its customary time slot of June and July.

It seems that after every Women’s World Cup that the United States Women’s National Team wins (USWNT for short), there will be a boom in the sport.

FIFA, the world’s governing body of soccer and organizer of the World Cup, will announce the host cities for the 2026 World Cup during a 5 p.m. ET event in New York City.

This is a big week for the city of Houston as we all wait for FIFA’s decision regarding United States host cities for the 2026 World Cup.

Nearly five years after the United States men’s national soccer team famously blew a spot in the 2018 World Cup by losing to a vastly inferior Trinidad and Tobago squad in October of 2017 in the final game of qualifying, the moment of redemption has finally arrived for the Americans.

A soccer player has broken the Michigan high school and national records for most goals in one game, but not everyone is cheering.

The last time the United States Men’s Soccer Team took the field for a World Cup qualifier, it produced one of the most humiliating moments in the program’s history.

Carli Lloyd has had one of the most storied careers in soccer history.

Despite having sideline seats, one young soccer fan clearly wasn’t close enough to the action.

If you’re not in front of a television and don’t want to miss a minute of Olympic action, coverage can be streamed right from your computer or phone.

If you’re not in front of a television and don’t want to miss a minute of Olympic action, coverage can be streamed right from your computer or phone.

The U.S. women’s soccer team is undoubtedly one of the best soccer teams on the planet, but long before there was Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Carli Lloyd -- there was Mia Hamm.

Fans around the world had a great time watching the Euro 2021 final match between England and Italy, but no one went through a bigger range of emotions than Prince George.

Kelyn Rowe and Raúl Ruidíaz scored and the Seattle Sounders ran their season-opening undefeated streak to an MLS-record 13 games, beating the Houston Dynamo 2-0 on Wednesday night.