World Cup Journey and Commute Data

Houston is a bunch metropolis for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Seven World Cup matches will happen at NRG Stadium, renamed Houston Stadium during the World Cup, in June and July. 

The security of UT MD Anderson sufferers and households is a precedence. While your care is not going to be impacted, we encourage you to plan forward for appointments.

For these commuting into the Texas Medical Center (TMC) space, plan for extra site visitors during the event and an elevated vacationer presence throughout the town. During the FIFA Fan Festival and match days, a number of streets can be closed round NRG Stadium, essentially the most notable of which is Kirby Drive. Please verify the Houston TranStar traffic map earlier than leaving on your appointment.

Patients who plan to journey to Houston for an upcoming appointment ought to e-book their resorts and flights as quickly as attainable. As a reminder, UT MD Anderson doesn’t reserve rooms at resorts for our sufferers.

Our Social Work division has rooms reserved for sufferers who can’t afford their housing by contract, and there are lots of lodging that solely take most cancers sufferers as friends. The Rotary House Hotel is a full-service lodge, devoted completely to accommodating the wants of UT MD Anderson sufferers and their households whereas in Houston.

For extra details about World Cup occasions, go to the City of Houston’s website.