The crowds have cleared from northern Italy and the Olympic medals have been packed away. 2026 delivers one of the most event-packed calendars in global sport.
If you haven’t managed to secure tickets to the FIFA World Cup this summer, you may not need them. A single ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup can cost four figures for 90 minutes of play. The same spend can stretch into an entire weekend in Las Vegas, a Caribbean cruise, or a beachfront watch party in Southern California.
A collision of major events is reshaping how Americans plan summer travel, and the RV industry is already feeling it. The FIFA World Cup, the U.S. 250th anniversary, and the Route 66 Centennial all land in 2026, creating a demand spike that traditional hotel infrastructure is struggling to absorb.Â
Former Hood River Valley High School track and field standout Jestena Mattson was selected to represent the 2022-2023 USA Bobsled National Team at the upcoming World Cup competitions. Mattson ran for the Division 1 Fresno State Bulldogs, where she earned multiple Mountain West conference championships in the heptathlon and pentathlon competitions. Her senior year she was also named to the All-American second team for her performance at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Fiona Wylde’s reputation already precedes her when it comes to stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), but even by those standards, she’s having a banner season.