{"id":10419133,"date":"2025-09-09T15:29:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T13:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seminarhotels-schweiz.com\/de\/?p=10419133"},"modified":"2026-01-30T16:06:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T15:06:03","slug":"fussball-weltmeisterschaft-2026-top-referenten-top-seminarhotels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magdeburg-meetinghotels.com\/en\/news\/fifa-world-cup-2026-top-speakers-top-seminar-hotels\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup 2026 \u2013 top speakers &#038; top seminar hotels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The next global football festival is coming: the <strong>FIFA World Cup 2026<\/strong>. Three host countries \u2013 <strong>USA, Canada and Mexico<\/strong> \u2013 16 host cities and an expanded field promise record reach and plenty of talking points for your business event. Use the World Cup as your stage \u2013 for client events, leadership talks, team-building or <strong>public viewing<\/strong> experiences that truly make an impact.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament runs <strong>from 11 June to 19 July 2026<\/strong>. The <strong>opening match<\/strong> will be played at the legendary <strong>Estadio Azteca<\/strong> in Mexico City, and the <strong>final<\/strong> at <strong>MetLife Stadium<\/strong> in New York\/New Jersey. Matches will take place across <strong>16 host cities<\/strong> \u2013 including Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Vancouver, Toronto, Seattle, the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Dallas, Kansas City, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia and New York\/New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>For the first time, <strong>48 teams<\/strong> will compete \u2013 in <strong>12 groups of four<\/strong>, followed by a <strong>32-team knockout phase<\/strong>. In total there will be <strong>104 matches<\/strong> across three countries and three time zones \u2013 a perfect springboard for creative event concepts, content formats and international guests.<\/p>\n<h2>Why plan now?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Guaranteed attention:<\/strong> The World Cup dominates agendas and coffee-break chats for six weeks \u2013 ideal for sport-infused thought-leadership formats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use the time difference smartly:<\/strong> Many matches fall in the <strong>European evening<\/strong> \u2013 perfect for <strong>after-work sessions + public viewing<\/strong> in the same venue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storytelling with substance:<\/strong> Elite football offers real stories of <strong>teamwork, resilience, leadership and performance under pressure<\/strong> \u2013 themes that resonate in every organisation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pro tip:<\/strong> Combine <strong>expert input in the afternoon<\/strong> (keynote\/panel\/workshop) with a <strong>shared match experience in the evening<\/strong>. You\u2019ll blend knowledge transfer, emotion and networking \u2013 measurable in satisfaction and engagement.<\/p>\n<h2>Top speakers, moderators &amp; referees \u2013 for your World Cup event<\/h2>\n<p>Book personalities who have been on World and European Championship stages \u2013 as players, coaches, referees or the voices of the game. 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On request, we integrate <strong>public-viewing zones<\/strong>, <strong>breakout lounges<\/strong> and <strong>partner branding<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>One team wins. Always.<\/h2>\n<p>Plan your <strong>World Cup 2026 event<\/strong> now \u2013 with inspiring personalities on stage and the right hotels behind the scenes. Our MICE experts support you <strong>before, during and after<\/strong> the tournament: from the <strong>idea<\/strong> and <strong>programme<\/strong> through to <strong>live production<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact us<\/strong> \u2013 we look forward to your e-mail or call. Together we\u2019ll turn your event into a <strong>special World Cup 2026 experience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- notionvc: 84351719-845e-4e46-aa04-66456ea1220c --><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The next global football festival is coming: the FIFA World Cup 2026. 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