Coverage Desk
Host cities and supporter planning
Covers host-city guides, stadium access, supporter logistics, and venue planning questions across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Author Profile
Mina Park
Mina Park covers host-city planning, tournament logistics, and the intersection of football, travel, and stadium infrastructure. This profile explains what Mina Park covers, how stories on this beat are checked, and where to find recent bylines.
Verification
How this beat is checked
Builds service coverage from FIFA tournament documents, host committee releases, stadium operator guidance, and transport or venue access updates.
Primary Sources
Source types used on this beat
FIFA tournament documents · Host city committees · Stadium operators · Transport and venue advisories
Byline Record
13 published articles
First current byline on this site: April 13, 2026. Latest article update: May 29, 2026.
Languages & Region
North America
English coverage perspective across Host cities · Tournament planning · Venue analysis.
Standards
Editorial policy and corrections
Stories from Mina Parkfollow the newsroom's published standards for sourcing, updates, and corrections.
Recent Work
Articles by Mina Park
Host Cities
FIFA Fan Festival Toronto 2026 Guide
Toronto's official fan-festival guide, covering Fort York, The Bentway, dates, free and premium tickets, and visit planning.
Updated: May 29, 2026
Host Cities
Kansas City Fan Festival 2026 Guide
Kansas City's official Fan Festival guide, covering dates, location, Register for Free access and event planning.
Updated: May 21, 2026
Host Cities
World Cup Seattle 2026 Guide
Seattle's six-match World Cup guide, covering Lumen Field, USA vs Australia, knockout dates, tickets and transit.
Updated: May 21, 2026
Briefings
Last-Minute Tickets vs Resale Marketplace
A decision guide to whether direct FIFA inventory or the official resale marketplace is the better first click right now.
Updated: May 13, 2026
Briefings
World Cup 2026 Hospitality Packages
A fact-first guide to FIFA hospitality, package types, premium access and how it differs from regular match tickets.
Updated: May 07, 2026
Briefings
FIFA Ticket Transfer for World Cup 2026
A fact-first guide to eligible tickets, the one-hour deadline, recipient rights and how transfer differs from resale.
Updated: May 06, 2026
Briefings
FIFA Tickets for World Cup 2026
A fact-first guide to FIFA ticket products, categories and how the main World Cup 2026 ticket types differ.
Updated: May 04, 2026
Briefings
TBD vs TBD Tickets for World Cup 2026
A fact-first explainer on knockout-stage ticket slots, FIFA's official terminology, refund rules and the cleanest official route left now.
Updated: May 03, 2026
Briefings
FIFA World Cup 2026 Volunteers
A fact-first guide to the volunteer program, including closed applications, requirements, reserve roster chances and role updates.
Updated: May 03, 2026
Briefings
FIFA Resale Marketplace for World Cup 2026
A practical guide to FIFA's official ticket resale channel, including fees, ticket format and how resale differs from transfer.
Updated: May 09, 2026
Briefings
How to Watch World Cup 2026 Without Cable
A practical stream-first guide for fans who want to follow World Cup 2026 without a traditional cable bundle.
Updated: May 09, 2026
Briefings
How to Watch World Cup 2026 in USA, UK and Europe
A region-by-region viewing guide for U.S., U.K. and European readers, with time-zone context and stream planning tips.
Updated: April 15, 2026
Host Cities
2026 World Cup Host Cities
Full 16-city list, host-country split and the schedule basics that matter most before kickoff.
Updated: May 10, 2026