State officials say they’re ready for the ‘Rhode Island Summer of Soccer’

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: April 28, 2026

Words: 884

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Extended bar hours, state-funded shuttles, and a downtown fan zone are among the ways Rhode Island officials hope to attract some of the millions of visitors expected to descend on southern New England when the FIFA World Cup arrives in less than two months.

State and local leaders outlined their vision for a “Rhode Island Summer of Soccer” before a packed crowd of reporters, administration workers, and soccer fans inside the governor’s State Room Tuesday …

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