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Fans celebrate during the announcement of the United States men's national soccer team roster, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in New York, ahead of the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

District of Sports: World Cup sticker shock and the Wizards riding NBA draft lottery win momentum

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The World Cup kicks off across North America in just a few weeks and although there aren’t any games in the D.C. area, local soccer fans won’t miss out on getting a taste of the global celebration.

George Gerbo and Liam Griffin talk about what’s coming to the District for fans to take part in and how the high cost of tickets, parking, and more has — so far — priced many fans out of attending the games and may force FIFA to change course.

The guys also talk about the new energy surround the Washington Wizards after the franchise secured the No. 1 pick in this year’s NBA draft for the first time since taking John Wall in 2010.

You can find District of Sports wherever you get your podcasts, just search "District of Sports" in your favorite podcast app.

Washington Wizards' John Wall, left, and NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum, pose for photos after Tatum announced that the Wizards had won the first pick in the NBA basketball draft lottery in Chicago, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Washington Wizards’ John Wall, left, and NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum, pose for photos after Tatum announced that the Wizards had won the first pick in the NBA basketball draft lottery in Chicago, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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