With 75 days to go until the FIFA World Cup 2026™, Visa and partners expand community investment—bringing additional access to sport, education and opportunity to communities across the U.S.
SAN FRANCISCO and CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 28, 2026 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Visa, the Official Payment Technology Partner of the FIFA World Cup 26™, together with national nonprofit Street Soccer USA and Bank of America, the Official Bank Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 26™, today announced a significant expansion of Visa Street Soccer Parks, bringing a new park to every host city in the U.S. ahead of this summer's tournament.
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