Houston Fan Festival closes due to flood warnings ahead of World Cup event
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 1:45 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
The Fan Festival in Houston closed on June 15 as flood warnings were issued through June 17. This decision was made by local organizers to ensure the safety of fans and volunteers ahead of the World Cup Group K game featuring Portugal and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The festival had already reached full capacity on its opening days, and its closure is a precautionary measure due to expected heavy rain. The Houston Stadium, where games will continue, is equipped with a roof, minimizing weather disruptions to the matches.
- •Fan Festival closed on June 15 amid flood warnings.
- •Warnings are in effect until June 17.
- •The venue for upcoming games has a roof, limiting weather impact.
- •The festival reached 7,500 capacity on its first two days.
- •Houston hosts the Group K game on June 17.
- 1:45 PMYahoo Sports — Soccer-Houston Fan Festival closed on Monday as wild weather set to hit Texas
"By Nick Said HOUSTON, June 15 (Reuters) - Local organisers have closed the popular Fan Festival in Houston on Monday amid a flood warning that runs through to Wednesday, the day of the World Cup Group
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