The HK alumnus who helped prep Vancouver for the FIFA World Cup
Adam Powell is host city director for Vancouver for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (PROVIDED BY A. POWELL/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
While elite soccer players around the world were gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, behind the scenes staff were making sure that cities across North America were ready to host them alongside thousands of cheering fans.
One of those people is UWindsor graduate Adam Powell, who spent 15 months during the planning phase of the event as host city operations manager before becoming host city director in Vancouver at the start of the tournament.