WITH THE BAY AREA SET to host its first FIFA World Cup 2026 match on Saturday, local officials signed off on a joint statement supporting the belonging of diverse identities in the Bay Area.

Backed by 27 supervisors from counties around the Bay Area and 10 local nonprofit leaders, the statement welcomed “people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, languages and traditions” to the region for the World Cup while also supporting the struggles of local immigrant communities.

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A Northwestern University student and Oakland native, Adam has extensive experience covering sports but is excited to branch into topics such as transportation, urban planning and criminal justice closer to home.