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SSI and FOX Sports Present: Road to the FIFA World Cup 26

Eric Shanks
August 29, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
WOSU Community Theater

SSI Is proud to join with FOX Sports for an event discussing the 2026 World Cup, which will be held across the U.S.

This exclusive panel will feature:

  • Eric Shanks – FOX Sports CEO & Executive Producer
  • Alexi Lalas – FOX Sports Analyst & National Soccer Hall of Famer
  • Jenny Taft – FOX Sports Host & Reporter
  • We are also in discussions to have US Men’s Soccer Head Coach Mauricio Pochettino join us—stay tuned for confirmation!

This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from leaders in sports media and soccer as we look ahead to the FIFA World Cup 2026. The panel will include lively discussion, behind-the-scenes insights, and a Q&A session.

Bonus: The first 200 attendees will receive a special FOX Sports World Cup hat giveaway!

RSVP here: https://go.osu.edu/ssi_fox_world_cup