THE ULTIMATE SPORTS FANS’ DREAM (MOSTLY FOOTBALL) WORLD TOUR: FACT SHEET
My fellow Americans, what we call "soccer," the world calls "football!"
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January 2023-April 2026
**By THE Numbers! **
OVERALL:
Total number of days first sports match attended to last sports match attended: 1,186 days
First Live Sporting Event: January 27, 2023 (São Paulo, Brazil women's volleyball doubleheader) Last Live Sporting Event: April 26, 2026 (Guadalajara, Mexico professional baseball game)
Total number of months start to end: 40 (January 2023-April 2026)
Total number of separate trips departing to / from San Diego or Los Angeles: 11 (trip by trip details at bottom)
Total number of months THE GOAT of Sports Travel was home in San Diego between each of the 11 separate trips planning the next one: portions of 10 months
Total number of different continents visited: 7
Total number of different countries visited: 174
Total number of different territories visited: 43
Total number of countries visited more than once on separate trips from January 2023-April 2026: 18
Total number of sovereign countries in the world DID NOT VISIT from January 2023-April 2026: 15
(as follows: 6 in Africa (never visited Chad, Niger, and Sudan; visited Kenya, Lesotho, and Uganda, 2004-2005); 3 in Asia (visited Taiwan in 2004; never visited Iran or North Korea); 2 in Europe (visited Russia in 2005; never visited Ukraine); 3 in North America (visited Cuba in 2003-2004, Dominican Republic in 2000-2001, and Nicaragua in 2008); 1 in South America (visited Venezuela in 2004)
As of today, total number of countries THE GOAT of Sports Travel has NOT VISITED IN HIS LIFE – YET! 6 (Chad, Niger, Sudan, Iran, North Korea and Ukraine)
JANUARY 2023-APRIL 2026 TOTAL NUMBER OF DIFFERENT SPORTS, COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES ATTENDED OFFICIAL MATCHES:
JANUARY 2023-APRIL 2026 OVERALL:
Total Number of Different Sports in Which Attended an Official Sport Match: 44
*Some of these included enjoying sports for the first time such as the Australian Rules Football Championship (in Australia), Bandy Youth Championships (in Sweden) and Hurling Youth Championships (in Ireland), each of these culturally-important sports in each country.
** Prior to the January 2023-April 2026 Trip, THE Sports Travel GOAT Had Enjoyed a Live Sporting Event in Puerto Rico (baseball) and all 50 United States. On this trip, he finished visiting the four other inhabited United States territories across the world and enjoyed at least one live sporting event in each: American Samoa (Gridiron/American football, cricket, and softball); Guam (baseball, softball, and wrestling); Northern Mariana Islands (basketball); and the US Virgin Islands (football/soccer).
Total Number of Different Countries in Which Attended One Official Sport Match: 143
Versus…
Total Number of Different Territories in Which Attended One Official Sport Match: 26
Total Combined Different Countries and Territories to Attend One Official Sport Match: 169
By Continent, THE Country Where Enjoyed Most Variety of Live Sporting Events:
Africa: 5 in South Africa (football/soccer, cricket, rugby, tennis, and baseball);
Asia: 4 in China (football/soccer, basketball, baseball, and cricket);
Europe: 5 in Sweden (football/soccer, basketball, bandy, ice hockey and fencing);
North America: 7 in Canada (football/soccer, basketball, gridiron/Canadian football, ice hockey, baseball, rugby, and volleyball);
Oceania: 21 in The Solomon Islands by attending the 2023 Pacific Games (football/soccer, basketball, athletics/track & field, archery, rugby, Va'a, kayak, windsurfing, golf, tennis, table tennis, swimming, weightlifting, powerlifting, netball, volleyball, field hockey, boxing, Judo, karate, and Taekwondo);
**South America 5 in Argentina (football/soccer, basketball, baseball, tennis and horse racing) **
Milestones: Prior to the January 2023-April 2026 trip, THE GOAT of Sports Travel had enjoyed a baseball game on all six continents. Now? He’s enjoyed seven additional different sports on all six continents (football/soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis, horse racing, cricket, and aquatic sports).
JANUARY 2023-APRIL 2026:
THE NUMBERS – BY SPORT
FOOTBALL/SOCCER ONLY – BY THE NUMBERS - SUMMARY:
Different FIFA Member Countries or Territories to attend a live match: 134
Non-FIFA Member or Territory to attend a live match: 9
TOTAL FOOTBALL/SOCCER MATCH ATTENDED IN A DIFFERENT COUNTRY OR TERRITORY: 143 different countries or territories!
Versus…
TOTAL NUMBER OF FOOTBALL/SOCCER MATCHES ATTENDED – OVERALL (conservative ballpark estimate): 200+
THE BREAKDOWN – BY FEDERATION (FYI – NON-FIFA MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS, BELOW)
*Below - if no (parentheses) is indicated that means THE Sports Travel GOAT enjoyed only 1 match in said country or territory. For multiple matches, please keep in mind THE GOAT may be off by one or two matches in some cases! These are conservative – conservative – per match/country estimates!
FIFA Member Countries or Territories:
33 in Confederation of African Football (CAF – Africa)
Algeria (4 matches), Angola (2 matches), Botswana, Cabo Verde (2 matches), Cameroon (2 matches), DR Congo, Djibouti, Egypt (2 matches), Equatorial Guinea (4 matches), Eswatini, formerly Swaziland (3 matches), Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana (2 matches), Guinea (3 matches), Guinea-Bissau (2 matches), The Ivory Coast (3 matches), Liberia (3 matches), Libya, Malawi, Mauritania, Morocco (2 matches), Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda (2 matches), Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia (2 matches), Zambia (2 matches), Zimbabwe
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25 in Asian Football Confederation (Asia – AFC)
Australia (5 matches), Bahrain, Bhutan, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iraq, Japan (2 matches), Jordan, Lebanon (2 matches), Kyrgyzstan (2 matches), Myanmar, Nepal (2 matches), Pakistan, The Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Tajikistan (2 matches), Thailand (2 matches), Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
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43 in Union of European Football Associations (Europe – UEFA)
Andorra (4 matches), Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria (2 matches), Croatia, Cyprus (2 matches), Czechia, Denmark, England (4 matches), The Faroe Islands (7 matches), Finland (2 matches), France, Germany (2 matches), Gibraltar, Hungary, Iceland (2 matches), Ireland, Israel (2 matches), Italy (2 matches), Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta (2 matches), Montenegro (3 matches), Netherlands, North Macedonia (2 matches), Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, Wales (2 matches)
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**20 in Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (North America – CONCACAF) **
Anguilla, The Bahamas, Belize (2 matches), British Virgin Islands, Canada (3 matches), Costa Rica, Curaçao (6 matches), Dominica, El Salvador (3 matches), Guatemala (2 matches), Haiti, Honduras (3 matches), Jamaica (3 matches), Mexico, Panama, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia (2 matches), Suriname (2 matches), Trinidad & Tobago, US Virgin Islands
* Prior to January 2023-May 2026, attended MLS, USL, college and high school matches in USA
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4 in Oceania Football Confederation (Oceania – OFC)
Fiji, New Zealand, The Solomon Islands (2 matches), and Tahiti (French Polynesia)
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9 in South American Football Confederation (South America – CONEMBOL)
Argentina (7 matches), Bolivia (2 matches), Brazil (4 matches), Chile (3 matches), Colombia (5 matches), Ecuador (4 matches), Paraguay (2 matches), Peru (4 matches), Uruguay (4 matches)
TOTAL: enjoyed a match inside 134 different FIFA member countries!
+ USA prior to January 2023-April 2026!
Important Related Notes to Above Count!
*THE Sports Travel GOAT has also seen at least one women’s match on all six continents!
* Of the 143 different countries or territories to see a football/soccer match January 2023-April 2026, only 1 – 1! – was ever suspended due to bad weather. On April 4, 2026, on the Isle of Man due to wind. Earlier that day, on the same pitch, THE Sports Travel GOAT enjoyed a separate, completed match – the FA Cup of the Isle of Man!
* Not included in the above FIFA members’ numbers count, THE GOAT of Sports Travel has watched a match involving 22 FIFA member national teams at venues outside their homeland!
For example, Mr. Sports Travel has not visited Iran, Ukraine or North Korea, however he has enjoyed matches involving these three countries and 19 others as follows here! (Bangladesh, India, American Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Estonia, Burundi, Lesotho, Oman, Afghanistan, Palestine, Sri Lanka, Russia, Cayman Islands, Turks & Caicos, Puerto Rico, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Guyana, Lithuania).
When factoring in the number of different FIFA member countries THE Sports Travel GOAT has visited as May 2026 which is 135 – + 22 = 157 is the number of FIFA member countries he has either visited to see a match or has witnessed a national team play a live match. As of May 2026, there were 211 FIFA members. Therefore, 54 is the number of FIFA members, Mr. Sports Travel has NOT seen a match or visited said member to see a match. Put another way, THE GOAT of Sports Travel has either attended a match in or seen a match at a neutral venue for nearly 75% of all FIFA members! (75% of 211 is 158).
Complete match list of the 22 countries as follows. Unless otherwise indicated, the match was the top national men’s team for said country:
Bangladesh versus Nepal in Bhutan, September 2023 (Under 16 Tournament)
India versus Iraq in Thailand, September 2023
American Samoa versus The Solomon Islands in The Solomon Islands, November 2023
Papua New Guinea-Vanuatu in The Solomon Islands, November 2023
Estonia versus Poland in Poland, March 2024
Estonia versus Finland in Finland, March 2024
Burundi versus Malawi in Malawi, April 2024
Lesotho versus South Africa in South Africa, March 2025
Oman versus Uzbekistan in Uzbekistan, August 2025
**Iran-India in Tajikistan, September 2025 **
Afghanistan versus Tajikistan in Tajikistan, September 2025
Palestine versus Uzbekistan in Kyrgyzstan, September 2005 (Under 23 Tournament)
Sri Lanka versus Kyrgyzstan in Kyrgyzstan, September 2025 (Under 23 Tournament)
Russia versus Belarus in Belarus, September 2025 (Under 19 Friendly)
The Cayman Islands-Turks & Caicos in Curaçao, February 2026 (Under 20 Tournament)
Puerto Rico versus St. Kitts & Nevis in Curaçao, February 2026 (Under 20 Tournament)
St. Vincent & The Grenadines versus Anguilla in Curaçao, February 2026 (Under 20 Tournament)
Guyana versus Curaçao in Curaçao, February 2026 (Under 20 Tournament)
North Korea versus China in Australia, March 2026 (AFC Women’s Tournament)
Ukraine-Lithuania in Slovakia, March 2026 (Under 21 Tournament)
Football/Soccer Matches at Non-FIFA Member Associations:
THE GOAT of Sports Travel has also attended football/soccer matches at the following non-FIFA member associations:
1 in Africa (Zanzibar, a territory of Tanzania) = total of 3 matches
5 in Europe (Monaco, plus four separate territory islands of the United Kingdom in the English Channel – Alderney, Guernsey, Isle of Man, and Jersey) – 2 matches on The Isle of Man
2 in North America (Greenland, a territory of Denmark, and Martinique, a territory of France) – 3 matches in Greenland
1 in Oceania (island of Mo'orea in French Polynesia, a territory of France)
9 = total non-FIFA members
134 FIFA members + 9 non-FIBA members = 143 different countries or territories to see a match
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USA prior to January 2023-April 2026 trip = 144!
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Additional Sports Enjoyed Attending Live Across All 6 Inhabited Continents:
Basketball: 68 countries + 5 territories = 73 countries or territories
*Prior to 2023-2026 global trip, had seen basketball match in US, so life total is 74
Baseball: 15 countries + 3 territories = 18
*Prior to 2023-2026 global trip, had seen baseball matches in South Korea, Taiwan, Russia, Czechia, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, USA and Venezuela, so life total is 34
Cricket: 14 countries and 2 territories = 16 total
Volleyball: 8 countries and 2 territories = 10
*Prior to 2023-2026 global trip, had seen volleyball matches in USA, so life total is 11
Horse Racing: 7 countries and one territory = 8
*Prior to 2023-2026 global trip, had seen horse race in USA and England, so life total is 9
Aquatic Sports: 8 countries
*Prior to 2023-2026 global trip, had seen swimming match in USA, so life total is 9
Tennis: 6 countries
*Prior to 2023-2026 global trip, had seen tennis match in USA and England, so life total is 8
* In May 2025 (France), THE Sports GOAT finished seeing a match at the four “Grand Slam” stadiums. The other three are he saw as follows Australia (2023), England (2005), and USA (2018)
Sports Enjoyed Attending Live on 5 Continents:
Ice Hockey: 14 total countries on 5 continents
*Prior to 2023-2026 global trip, had seen ice hockey match in USA, so life total is 15
Rugby: 10 total countries on 5 continents
*Prior to 2023-2026 global trip, had rugby match in USA, so life total is 10
TRIP-BY-TRIP DETAILED BREAKDOWN – 11 TOTAL SEPARATE TRIPS:
From his home in San Diego, California (USA), Mr. Sports Travel embarked on 11 separate international trips since the 2022 FIFA Men's Football World Cup in Qatar. From January 2023 through April 2026, he visited 174 different countries and 43 different territories. Of these, he enjoyed a different sporting event in 143 different countries and 26 different countries. The total number of different sports he attended an official match was 44.
Here's a breakdown summary of each trip based on continents, countries and territories visited – and of course, attending live football/soccer and other sports matches too!
**Trip 1 (first trip of 11): Mainly South America; also Antarctica, Panama, and Jamaica **
Trip 1: January 2023-May 2023
Trip 1 Continents Visited (3): Antarctica, North America, South America
Trip 1 Countries Visited (11): Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Panama, Jamaica
Trip 1 Countries Attended Football/Soccer Match (11): Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Panama, Jamaica
Trip 1 Countries Attended Basketball Match (11): Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Panama, Jamaica
Trip 1 Other Sports Matches Attended, Country (Sport/s):
Argentina (Baseball, Tennis and Horse Racing); Bolivia (Futsal); Brazil (Volleyball); Chile (Horse Racing and Rodeo); Colombia (Volleyball); Ecuador (Ecuavolley and Futsal); Paraguay (Futsal and Volleyball); Peru (Volleyball); Uruguay (Beach Football and Rugby); Panama (Baseball); Jamaica (Athletics/Track & Field, Netball and Swimming)
Trip 2: Asia and Oceania
Trip 2 Dates: August 2023-January 2024
Trip 2 Continents Visited (2): Asia and Oceania
**Trip 2 Countries Visited (31): Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati, Laos, Malaysia, The Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Naoero, Nepal, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, The Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, The Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Vietnam **
Territories / Islands Visited (4 territories / 5 islands): French Polynesia (islands of Tahiti and Mo'orea), Guam (USA), Hong Kong (China), Macau (China)
Trip 2 Countries and Territories Attended Football/Soccer Match (13): Australia, Bhutan, China, Fiji, Indonesia, Nepal, The Philippines, Singapore, The Solomon Islands, Thailand, Vietnam, French Polynesia (both the islands of Tahiti and Mo'orea), Hong Kong (China)
Trip 2 Countries and Territories Attended Basketball Match (11): Australia, Bhutan, China, Indonesia, New Zealand, The Philippines, Singapore, The Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Vietnam, French Polynesia (island of Tahiti)
**Trip 2 Other Sports Matches Attended, Country or Territory (Sport/s): **
Australia (ice hockey, cricket, Australian Rules Football, rugby, field hockey, baseball, tennis); Bhutan (archery); China (baseball and cricket); India (cricket); Malaysia (softball and cricket); Micronesia (softball); New Zealand (cricket, rugby, polo, and athletics/track & field); Palau (baseball); Papua New Guinea (rugby); The Solomon Islands (athletics/track & field, archery, rugby, Va'a, kayak, windsurfing, golf, tennis, table tennis, swimming, weightlifting, powerlifting, netball, volleyball, field hockey, boxing, Judo, karate, Taekwondo); Thailand (boxing); Vietnam (cycling); French Polynesia (islands of Tahiti – beach football, Va'a and Volleyball); Guam (baseball, softball and wrestling); Hong Kong (horse racing)
Trip 3: Europe, Middle East (West Asia) and North Africa
Trip 3 Dates: March 2024-April 2024
Trip 3 Continents Visited (3): Africa, Asia, Europe
Trip 3 Countries Visited (32): Bahrain, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, England, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Monaco, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, Vatican City
Trip 3 Countries Attended Football/Soccer Match (20): Bahrain, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, England, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iraq, Italy, Monaco, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates
Trip 3 Countries Attended Basketball Match (21): Bahrain, Croatia, Czechia, England, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Monaco, Poland, Qatar, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye
**Trip 3 Other Sports Matches Attended, Country (Sport/s): **
Czechia (Ice Hockey), Finland (Ice Hockey), Latvia (Futsal and Ice Hockey), Monaco (Tennis), Slovakia (Ice Hockey), Sweden (Bandy, Ice Hockey and Fencing), Türkiye (Ice Hockey)
Trip 4: Mainly Caribbean (North America), plus Guyana and Suriname in South America
Trip 4 Dates: May 2024-June 2024
Trip 4 Continents Visited (2): North America, South America
**Trip 4 Countries Visited (10): Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Saint Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, Saint Vincent, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago **
Trip 4 Territories Visited (7): Aruba (Netherlands), Bonaire (Netherlands), Curaçao (Netherlands), Guadeloupe (France), Martinique (France), Saint Martin (France), Sint Martin (Netherlands)
Trip 4 Countries and Territories Attended Football/Soccer Match (6): Dominica, Saint Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Martinique (France)
**Trip 4 Countries Attended Basketball Match (3): Guyana, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago **
**Trip 4 Other Sports Matches Attended, Country or Territory (Sport/s): **
Barbados (Cricket and Horse Racing); Grenada (Cricket); Guyana (Cricket); St. Lucia (Sailing); Saint Vincent (Cricket); Trinidad & Tobago (Athletics/Track & Field); Aruba (Baseball); Curaçao (Baseball)
Trip 5: East and Southern Africa, West Asia, and Eastern Europe
Trip 5 Dates: August 2024-September 2024
Trip 5 Continents Visited (3): Africa, Asia, Europe
**Trip 5 Countries Visited (23): Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Burundi, Comoros, Cyprus, Eswatini (formerly, Swaziland), Ethiopia, Georgia, Kosovo, Madagascar, Malawi, Moldova, Montenegro, Mozambique, Mauritius, North Macedonia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe **
Trip 5 Territories Visited (2): Reunion Island (France), Zanzibar (Tanzania)
Trip 5 Countries or Territories Attended Football/Soccer Match (10): Cyprus, Eswatini (formerly, Swaziland), Kosovo, Malawi, Montenegro, Mozambique, North Macedonia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zanzibar (Tanzania)
Trip 5 Countries Attended Basketball Match (4): Eswatini (formerly, Swaziland), Rwanda, Tanzania, Zanzibar (Tanzania)
**Trip 5 Other Sports Matches Attended - Country, (Sport/s): **
Eswatini (volleyball); Madagascar (rugby, table tennis)
Trip 6: North, Central and West Africa, and Oman in the Middle East (West Asia)
Trip 6 Dates: November 2024-December 2024
Trip 6 Continents Visited (2): Africa and Asia
Trip 6 Countries Visited (16): Algeria, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, The Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Oman, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Togo, United Arab Emirates
Trip 6 Territories Visited (1): Canary Islands (Spain)
Trip 6 Countries Attended Football/Soccer Match (11): Algeria, Angola, Cameroon, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, The Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Senegal, Togo, United Arab Emirates
Trip 6 Countries Attended Basketball Match (7): Angola, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, The Ivory Coast, Senegal, United Arab Emirates, Canary Islands (Spain)
**Trip 6 Other Sports Matches Attended - Country, (Sport/s): **
The Ivory Coast (Taekwondo), United Arab Emirates (baseball)
Trip 7: Africa and Middle East (West Asia), Europe
Trip 7 Dates: February 2025-May 2025
Trip 7 Continents Visited (2): Africa, Asia and Europe
Trip 7 Countries Visited (38): Andorra, Botswana, Bulgaria, Central Africa Republic, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of Congo (Congo DR or DRC), Equatorial Guinea, Egypt, France, Ghana, Gabon, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Portugal, Republic of Congo (ROC), Romania, San Marino, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Syria, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Trip 7 Territories Visited (1): Palestine
Trip 7 Countries Attended Football/Soccer Match (30): Andorra, Botswana, Bulgaria, Djibouti, Congo DR or DRC, Equatorial Guinea, Egypt, France, Ghana, Gabon, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Trip 7 Countries Attended Basketball Match (8): Bulgaria, Congo DR or DRC, France, Israel, Morocco, Nigeria, Slovenia, Spain
**Trip 7 Other Sports Matches Attended - Country, (Sport/s): **
Djibouti (Handball); Equatorial Guinea (Futsal); France (Tennis); Iceland (Handball); Ireland (Gaelic Football, Rugby, Hurling); Israel (Baseball and Sailing), Italy (Horse Racing); Liberia (Kickball); Slovenia (Ice Hockey); South Africa (Cricket, Baseball, Ice Hockey and Tennis); Spain (Baseball)
Trip 8: Primarily Asia, some Europe and Africa, plus Canada
Trip 8 Dates: July 2025-September 2025
Trip 8 Continents Visited (4): Africa, Asia, Europe and North America
**Countries Visited (20): Afghanistan, Austria, Belarus, Canada, England, France, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Switzerland, South Korea, South Sudan, Thailand, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan **
Trip 8 Territories Visited (5): Faroe Islands (Denmark), Greenland (Denmark), Northern Mariana Islands (USA), Scotland (United Kingdom), Wales (United Kingdom)
Trip 8 Countries and Territories Attended Football/Soccer Match (18): Austria, Belarus, Canada, England, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Pakistan, South Korea, South Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Faroe Islands (Denmark), Greenland (Denmark), Scotland (United Kingdom), Wales (United Kingdom)
Trip 8 Countries and Territories Attended Basketball Match (3): Belarus, South Sudan and Northern Mariana Islands (USA)
**Trip 8 Other Sports Matches Attended - Country (Sport/s): **
**Belarus (Ice Hockey); Canada (Gridiron/Canadian Football, Ice Hockey, Baseball, Rugby, and Volleyball); England (baseball); France (Ice Hockey); Japan (Baseball); Kazakhstan (Tennis and Ice Hockey); Mongolia (Archery); Pakistan (Cricket); Switzerland (Ice Hockey and Volleyball); Thailand (Volleyball) **
Trip 9: Central America
Trip 9 Dates: October 2025-November 2025
Trip 9 Continents Visited (1): North America
Trip 9 Countries Visited (5): Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras
Trip 9 Countries Attended Football/Soccer Match (5): Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras
Trip 9 Countries Attended Basketball Match (1): Guatemala
**Trip 9 Other Sports Matches Attended - Country (Sport/s): **
Baseball, Water Polo, Table Tennis, and Taekwondo in Guatemala
Trip 10: Caribbean, North America
Trip 10 Dates: February 2026-March 2026
Trip 10 Continents Visited (1): North America
Trip 10 Countries Visited (2): Bahamas, Haiti
Trip 10 Territories or Islands Visited (12): Anguilla (UK), British Virgin Islands (UK), The Cayman Islands (UK), Curaçao (Netherlands), Monserrat (UK), Saba (Netherlands), Saint Barthélemy (France), Saint Martin (France), Sint Eustatius (Netherlands), Sint Maarten (Netherlands), The Turks & Caicos (UK), The US Virgin Islands (USA)
Trip 10 Countries and Territories Attended Football/Soccer Match (6): Bahamas, Haiti, Anguilla (UK), British Virgin Islands (UK), Curaçao (Netherlands), The US Virgin Islands (USA)
Trip 10 Countries and Territories Attended Basketball Match (3): Bahamas, Haiti, and The Turks & Caicos (UK)
**Trip 10 Other Sports Matches Attended - Country or Territory (Sport/s): **
Curaçao (Volleyball); Monserrat (Cricket); Saint Martin (Athletics/Track & Field)
Trip 11 (Final/last trip of 11 trips):
Trip 11 Dates: March 2026-April 2026
Trip 11 Continents Visited (5): Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania
Trip 11 Countries Visited: (15): Eritrea, Cabo Verde, Libya, Jordan, Oman, Türkiye, Yemen, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Czechia, Germany, Italy, Slovakia, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand
Territories or Islands Visited (14): American Samoa (USA), Bougainville (Papua New Guinea), Cook Islands (New Zealand), The Marquesas (French Polynesia), New Caledonia (France), Wallis & Futuna (France) and Alderney, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Herm, Isle of Man, Jersey, Northern Ireland, and Sark (United Kingdom)
Trip 11 Countries and Territories Attended Football/Soccer Match (16): Cabo Verde, Libya, Jordan, Türkiye, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czechia, Slovakia, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand; and Alderney, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, and Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom
Trip 11 Countries Attended Basketball Match: Zero
**Trip 11 Other Sports Matches Attended - Country or Territory (Sport/s): **
Mexico (baseball); New Zealand (rugby); and American Samoa (Gridiron/what Americans call football, softball, cricket); Isle of Man (bocce ball)
THE End My Friend. So Says THE GOAT of Sports Travel! (As of May 2026)