At Houston's Dutch Orange Walk, I found the heart and soul of the World Cup

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1. 1h ago

   Houston World Cup Fan Walks Expand After Dutch Orange Walk

   Supporters from the Netherlands and Sweden marched from Rice University to the stadium on June 20. Portugal and Uzbekistan are now scheduled to hold their own fan marches in Houston. Group stage results will determine which teams move to the knockout round.

   What's confirmed:

   • Thousands of supporters from the Netherlands and Sweden marched through Houston on Saturday, June 20.
   • The Orange Walk went from Rice University to the stadium.
   • Portugal and Uzbekistan will hold fan marches before their World Cup match in Houston.
   • Group stage standings determine which teams advance to the knockout round.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • A famous Dutch Orange Bus visited Galveston and Houston as part of a fan tradition.
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2. 3d ago

   Dutch and Swedish Fans March to NRG Stadium for World Cup Clash

   Thousands of supporters from the Netherlands and Sweden marched through Houston on Saturday, June 20, ahead of their World Cup match. The event featured the Oranje Walk from Rice University to the stadium. The Netherlands defeated Sweden with a 5-1 scoreline.

   What's confirmed:

   • The 2026 men's World Cup is held across Canada, Mexico, and the USA with 104 games over 39 days.
   • Netherlands and Sweden fans marched to Houston Stadium before their World Cup match on Saturday, June 20.
   • The Oranje Walk proceeded from Rice University to the stadium.
   • The Netherlands defeated Sweden with a score of 5-1.
   • Fans faced significant heat during the long marches to the venue.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Around 20,000 fans marched to NRG Stadium for the match.
   • An estimated 15,000 people participated in the Dutch fan march.
   • Over ten thousand Netherlands fans and Houstonians bonded during the walk.
   • The iconic Dutch orange bus broke down in Houston.
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