CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For a few weeks in the summer of 2026, a handful of NFL stadiums will become the center of the soccer world. A small number of NFL stadiums — venues built for a different sport, different dimensions, and a different audience — are being transformed into match venues for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, the largest soccer tournament on earth.
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