The World Cup is in North America but most of its stadiums are car-dependent sprawl like Los Angeles Stadium where the game will be held. The stadiums are located miles from city centers, buried in parking lots. That's not how it works everywhere else.

In many countries, stadiums are woven into neighborhoods, connected to transit, and treated as community gathering third spaces, not just event venues. So let's watch an exciting World Cup match together and ask: What can Fairfax County and Northern Virginia learn from how the rest of the world builds third spaces and integrates them into cities?

• Bring an urbanism idea from another country (especially a 2026 FIFA World Cup team)

• Join our 2026 World Cup fantasy bracket: bracket26.com/leagues/join/ZVN3U3EP

• Trade Panini World Cup stickers

• Wear a jersey (national team, soccer club, any sport, or YIMBY gear)

Not a soccer fan? Come anyway. The game's the excuse.

Swag & prizes for best bracket, best match prediction, best urbanism idea.

The event is accessible by Mclean Metro Silver Line, buses: A70, 721