{"id":337090,"date":"2026-06-15T15:11:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T15:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/337090\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T15:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T15:11:08","slug":"soccer-houston-fan-festival-closed-on-monday-as-wild-weather-set-to-hit-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/337090\/","title":{"rendered":"Soccer-Houston Fan Festival Closed on Monday as Wild Weather Set to Hit Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON, June \u206015 (Reuters) – \u2060Local organisers have \u2060closed the popular Fan Festival in \u200bHouston on Monday amid a flood warning \u200cthat runs through to \u200cWednesday, the day of the \u2060World \u2060Cup Group K game between Portugal and the \u200bDemocratic Republic of Congo.<\/p>\n

The Houston Stadium has a roof and it is not expected \u200bthat the weather will affect the fixture.<\/p>\n

The Fan \u2060Festival \u2060has been popular in \u2060Houston \u200bthough\u00a0and reached its 7,500 capacity on the opening \u200btwo days \u2060of the tournament.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cDue to anticipated inclement weather conditions and the guidance of public safety officials, FIFA Fan Festival Houston \u2060will be closed on Monday, June 15,\u201d a statement \u2060from the Houston Host Committee said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cEnsuring the safety of fans, staff, volunteers and emergency services personnel remains top priority for the Houston Host Committee.\u201d<\/p>\n

The statement added they \u201clook forward to welcoming fans back as soon as conditions \u2060allow\u201d.<\/p>\n

Houston hosted its first game on Sunday as Germany defeated Curacao 7-1 in a match that was also preceded by \u200bheavy showers.<\/p>\n

(Reporting by Nick Said; \u200bEditing by Toby Chopra)<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.<\/p>\n

Photos You Should See \u2013 June 2026<\/p>\n

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