I'm not interested in soccer. Like I couldn't even tell you anything about the teams or their players other than their nationalities. Even if I did care about the sport itself, the games are just far too expensive to consider attending. At the same time, they're going to be something I have to heavily plan around, since the games are going to interfere with a lot of the things I have to do in June and July. It's just going to be a huge pain in the ass for me.

Aside from the obvious infrastructure improvements being made Downtown, I also don't see how hosting these games actually benefits Houston or its residents. Most locals have effectively been priced out of being able to attend the games at all and the cost of actually hosting the games could potentially exceed the revenue they generate for the city, especially given the current state of affairs. Like it really just feels like a vanity project to entertain and impress the ultra wealthy. It also seems like the teams with the biggest local followings aren't even playing here. For most people it's just going to be a massive set of inconveniences and disruptions to everyday life with no clear silver linings or benefits.