This special episode celebrates The Complete FIFA World Cup 2026 Host City Poster Series, bringing together every official host city poster released for the tournament. Across this collection, 14 talented artists created 16 unique posters, each inspired by the culture, history, landmarks, energy, and spirit of the cities that will welcome the FIFA World Cup 2026 across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Throughout this special series, Tarik Talk explores the artists behind these remarkable works while highlighting the creativity that connects art, design, sport, and community. Each poster tells its own story, reflecting the identity of its host city through a unique artistic vision. This collection features the official host city posters for: • Atlanta • Boston • Dallas • Houston • Kansas City • Los Angeles • Miami • New York / New Jersey • Philadelphia • San Francisco Bay Area • Seattle • Toronto • Vancouver • Mexico City • Guadalajara • Monterrey The artists featured throughout the series include: • Mario Cortés (Cuemanche) • Rich Tu • José Hadathy • John Rego • Matt Cliff • Stephanie Leal • Thieb Delaporte-Richard • Jadie Arnett • Rubem Robierb • Nicholas McClintock • LeRoid David • Shogo Ota • Dave Murray • Jamin Zuroski Across sixteen episodes, Tarik Talk looks at the inspiration behind each poster, the visual storytelling, and the creative voices helping celebrate one of the world's biggest sporting events through art. Whether you're passionate about contemporary art, illustration, graphic design, soccer, or the FIFA World Cup, this series offers a unique look at how artists interpret the identity of each host city through original artwork. Thank you for joining Tarik Talk and celebrating this incredible international collaboration between art and sport. Brazilian artist and host Tarik Mendes is the creator of Tarik Talk, a podcast and visual series dedicated to exploring the global art world through conversations with artists, curators, dealers, museum professionals, collectors, and creative voices across disciplines. With more than 200 episodes spanning over 50 seasons, Tarik Talk has been filmed in more than 10 countries, offering an inside look into museums, galleries, artist studios, art fairs, and cultural institutions around the world. Through thoughtful interviews and on-location coverage, Tarik explores how art connects people, ideas, and communities. While rooted in contemporary art, the series also expands into conversations with guests from music, film, journalism, sports, and other creative industries, creating a broader dialogue around creativity and culture.
