Team Houston

⚽🌎 𝗧.𝗘.𝗔.𝗠. 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲: 𝗠𝗲𝗴𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
powered by Martin Curiman Brokers Group!

As Houston prepares for its global soccer moment leading into the FIFA World Cup 2026™, this citywide coalition event will bring together Houston’s business, civic, cultural, nonprofit, chamber, consular, and international communities for one major evening of connection, collaboration, and opportunity.

🤝 More than 100 organizations are expected to participate in this high-energy networking experience designed to showcase the strength, diversity, leadership, and global reach of Houston.

This is more than a networking mixer - it is a celebration of Houston’s role as a global city united through sport, culture, business, and community.

🔥 Guests can expect:
• High-level networking opportunities
• Business and community leaders from across Houston
• Chambers of commerce & consular representatives
• Cultural performances & activations
• Media coverage & red carpet energy
• Soccer-themed experiences & robots playing soccer
• Vendors, community organizations & coalition partners
• Recognition from elected officials and city leaders

🏛️ Other participating organizations include Houston Millennials, World Chamber of Commerce Texas, Houston Regional Veterans Chamber of Commerce, 100 Black Men of Metropolitan Houston, National Hispanic Professional Organization, Rotary District 5890 leaders, chambers of commerce, nonprofit organizations, business networks, and many more community partners across Houston.

📍 Event Details
🗓️ Thursday, May 28, 2026
⏰ Main Event: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
⭐ VIP Gathering: 5:30 PM
📌 The Ballroom at the Bayou
500 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002

🎟️ Registration is required and tickets are limited.

👉 Register via: UnitedByTheGame.eventbrite.com

⚽ 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗧.𝗘.𝗔.𝗠. 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲: 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗡𝟮𝟲

Houston’s global moment starts here.
Let’s unite business, culture, community, and soccer together.

⚽🌍 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗗𝗔𝗬 ⚽🌍
And the countdown is REAL…

Only 𝟭𝟲 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 until the first FIFA World Cup match.
Only 𝟮𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 until Houston kicks off its first matches.

The world of soccer is about to arrive in the USA… and Houston is ready.

From Katy to The Woodlands, from East Downtown to Sugar Land, from youth leagues to packed watch parties - Houston has quietly become one of the great soccer cities of the USA. A city powered by global cultures, passionate fans, growing businesses, and communities that LIVE the game every single day.

Today, on World Football Day, we celebrate more than a sport.
We celebrate Connection. Culture. Community. Opportunity.

Established by the United Nations in 2024, World Football Day recognizes football as 𝗮 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗱𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀.

And now… the biggest soccer moment in modern history is almost here.

So wherever you are today:

⚽ Watch the game
⚽ Play the game
⚽ Coach the game
⚽ Support the game
⚽ Build business around the game
⚽ Create content around the game
⚽ Bring people together through the game

Because soccer is no longer “coming” to Houston.
Soccer IS Houston. 3 MILLION SOCCER FANS STRONG!

And for businesses, brands, and organizations… this is also the moment to activate.

At T.E.A.M. Houston, together with our partners, we help organizations connect with the soccer ecosystem through:

• Brand activations
• VIP hospitality experiences
• Employee engagement programs
• Soccer-related content creation and distribution
• Business networking opportunities tied to the global game

The countdown has officially entered the final stretch.

Houston… let’s celebrate the beautiful game together. 🌎⚽🔥

Get in touch for a FREE CONSULT on you Soccer Biz Strategy.

𝟑𝟔𝟓 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟑𝟗 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦

This is a chance for brands, businesses, and organizations to 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 that people remember long after the final match.

From employee recognition events to community activations, the opportunity is 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 through the energy of the game.

⚽ “Houston Loves Soccer” Fan Interview Series
⚽ Restaurant/Bar Guides by Nationality
⚽ “One Minute Soccer Cultures” Video Series
⚽ Retail, hospitality, brewery, and community activations across the city

The goal isn’t just visibility during the tournament.
It’s 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 that turn short-term excitement into 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

With 104 matches there are 𝟏𝟎𝟒 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 with clients, employees, and communities in meaningful ways that last far beyond the tournament.

𝐓.𝐄.𝐀.𝐌. 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞:

• Brand experiences across Houston neighborhoods
• VIP client hospitality tied to match moments
• Employee engagement inspired by global soccer culture
• Content that turns 39 days into 365 days of storytelling

This isn’t just a tournament moment.
It’s a 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 and it starts with 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍.

Get in touch for a 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 consultation.

𝟑𝟔𝟓 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟑𝟗 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦

This is a chance for brands, businesses, and organizations to 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 that people remember long after the final match.

From employee recognition events to community activations, the opportunity is about building connection, culture, and loyalty through the energy of the game.

⚽ Family Soccer Picnic Days
⚽ Hybrid Remote Watch Parties
⚽ “Houston Is Global” Employee Mixers
⚽ Retail, hospitality, brewery, and community activations across the city

The goal isn’t just visibility during the tournament.
It’s 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 that turn short-term excitement into 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

With 104 matches there are 104 chances to connect with clients, employees, and communities in meaningful ways that last far beyond the tournament.

𝐓.𝐄.𝐀.𝐌. 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞:

• Brand experiences across Houston neighborhoods
• VIP client hospitality tied to match moments
• Employee engagement inspired by global soccer culture
• Content that turns 39 days into 365 days of storytelling

This isn’t just a tournament moment.
It’s a 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 and it starts with 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍.

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𝟑𝟔𝟓 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟑𝟗 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦

Major tournaments don’t just bring short-term excitement, they build 365 days of lasting fan loyalty.

And in Houston, this isn’t a small moment. We already have *3 million soccer fans here every day*. The World Cup isn’t just about visitors coming in, it’s about unlocking the energy that already exists in the city.

The opportunity goes beyond tourism. It’s about 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

With *104 matches* there are 104 chances to connect with clients, employees, and communities in meaningful ways that last far beyond the tournament.

𝐓.𝐄.𝐀.𝐌. 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞:

-Brand experiences across Houston neighborhoods
-VIP client hospitality tied to match moments
-Employee engagement inspired by global soccer culture
-Content that turns 39 days into 365 days of storytelling

What this looks like in action:

🏟️ 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲-𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 (𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝).
Outdoor watch parties, kids zones, soccer clinics, global food trucks, and relaxed networking for families and clients.

🏠 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 (𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐩-𝐔𝐩)
A shared corporate space for 39 days with daily events, rotating guests, panels, and nonstop networking + content opportunities.

🍻 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 (𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧)
Multiple venues across Houston offering premium match access, reserved seating, and curated hospitality experiences.

This isn’t just a tournament moment.
It’s a 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 and it starts with 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍.

Get in touch for a FREE consultation.

There is still time for 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

The World Cup season is a chance to turn Houston into one 𝐛𝐢𝐠, 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.

TEAM Houston and partners can help activate:

-Brand experiences across Houston neighborhoods
-VIP client hospitality tied to match moments
-Employee engagement inspired by global soccer culture
-Content that turns 39 days into 365 days of storytelling

The opportunity goes beyond tourism. Here is how you can 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 your business:

🏙️ “𝟏𝟎𝟒 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧” – 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 / 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬)
Turn retail spaces into a global celebration of soccer culture.

Daily spotlight on different countries during the 39 days
Country-themed fashion and merch drops
Cultural pop-ups: food, music, and dance
Interactive map of Houston’s global communities
Real-time fan engagement + insights for brands

🏖️ 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬
Make the coast a soccer destination.

Beach watch parties + mini tournaments
International music + cultural nights
Hotel weekend packages for locals
Fireworks or drone shows after big matches
Position Galveston as a “global summer beach party”

🍺 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 (𝐄𝐚𝐃𝐨 / 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬)
Turn breweries into international fan hubs.

Each brewery represents a soccer nation for a weekend
Limited-edition themed beers + food pairings
Friendly fan-vs-fan watch parties
Brewery passport across locations
Live creators, podcasts, and club tie-ins

This is about more than events—𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟑𝟗 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝟑𝟔𝟓 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲.

Get your FREE consultation.

𝟯𝟵 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀. 𝟭𝟬𝟰 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀.
𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹.

The 2026 soccer summer is not only a sports event…

It is one of the biggest 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧 opportunities Houston has ever seen.

Fans. Cultures. Food. Traditions. Emotions. Businesses. Communities.

For 39 days, Houston becomes one of the world’s biggest soccer storytelling stages.

And the brands creating authentic content now…
will build audience loyalty long after the final match.

𝟯𝟵 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲…
𝟯𝟲𝟱 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆.

There is still time for CONTENT CREATION.

Examples already being discussed:

⚽ “𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿” 𝗙𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀
Short-form interviews with fans across bars, restaurants, parks, and fan zones highlighting Houston’s diversity and soccer passion.

⚽ “𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀” 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
Fast-paced social videos about chants, traditions, food, fan behavior, and global soccer cultures visiting Houston.

⚽ 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲 & 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
Authentic internal storytelling featuring multicultural teams, family traditions, and personal soccer memories inside companies.

T.E.A.M. Houston and partners can help with:

• Soccer-focused content strategy
• Fan & community storytelling
• Creator collaborations and activations
• Social video and branded content concepts
• Business storytelling around soccer culture

Houston is already one of America’s most international soccer cities.

The question is:
𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆?

Get in tocuh for a FREE Consult!

𝟯𝟵 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀. 𝟭𝟬𝟰 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀.
𝟯 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻+ 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻.

The biggest opportunity around the 2026 soccer summer may not be the incoming visitors…

It may be the employees, customers, communities, and soccer fans already living in Houston every single day.

The 39-day tournament creates:
⚽ 104 moments to connect
⚽ 104 moments to engage
⚽ 104 moments to build loyalty

The goal?
𝟯𝟵 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲… 𝟯𝟲𝟱 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆.

There is still time for creative activations and 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗬𝗘𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 initiatives.

Examples already being discussed:

⚽ 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
Large screens, themed lunches, casual networking, and match-day energy inside office cafeterias.

⚽ “𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘀” 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀
Celebrate Houston’s international workforce through jerseys, flags, team photos, and cultural storytelling.

⚽ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗮𝗹 & 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶-𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
Friendly corporate competitions with DJs, food, wellness activities, and social content moments.

T.E.A.M. Houston and partners can help with:

• Brand activation with soccer fans
• Client VIP hospitality around soccer
• Employee recognition events based on soccer
• Content creation about / around soccer

Houston is already one of America’s great soccer cities.

The question is:
𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁?

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