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The recognition comes as Populous’ work is on display throughout the FIFA World Cup™, where the firm’s event team, stadiums, training centers and branded fan experiences are helping welcome millions of fans across North America. Over four decades, Miller and Santee have helped grow Populous from a Kansas City-based design practice into one of the world’s leading design firms, with more than 1,600 employees across 35 offices worldwide and a soccer portfolio spanning 12 FIFA World Cup™ tournaments.

For FIFA World Cup 26™, Populous-designed venues are hosting matches across the United States, Canada and Mexico, including Kansas City Stadium, Houston Stadium, Boston Stadium, Miami Stadium, Monterrey Stadium and Mexico City Stadium. The firm also designed the FIFA Fan Festival™ Kansas City at the National WWI Museum and Memorial and the Compass Minerals National Performance Center, which is serving as Argentina’s Team Base Camp during the tournament.