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The World Cup and human trafficking: What the research reveals about the real risks at major sporting events
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As the US prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the article examines research evidence around claims that major sporting events trigger spikes in human trafficking, presenting an expert perspective on the actual risks.
The World Cup and human trafficking: What the research reveals about the real risks at major sporting events
Houston rolls out a human trafficking awareness campaign ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ropnaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images
As U.S. cities prepare to host the FIFA World Cup, familiar warnings about human trafficking “spikes” at major sporting events have reemerged.
Media outlets point to elevated risks, advocacy groups roll out awareness campaigns, and city authorities and law enforcement ramp up anti-trafficking efforts.
This is all well intentioned. But as experts in human trafficking a
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