The World Cup: A History of the Planet's Biggest Sporting Event

From its modest beginnings to a global spectacle watched by billions, the World Cup has shaped how the world plays and watches soccer. Author and journalist Clemente Lisi will explore the tournament’s evolution, controversies, icons, and its expanding global reach.

Lisi is executive editor at Religion Unplugged, a non-profit online news magazine. He has worked as a journalist for more than two decades. In that time, he has worked at major metropolitan dailies such as the New York Post and the New York Daily News and served as senior editor at ABC News. He is the author of The U.S. Women's Soccer Team: An American Success Story, A History of the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team, and all editions of A History of the World Cup.

Event Date: Monday, May. 11, 2026 7 pm MDT through 8 pm MDT

Event Location: Online Event