{"id":6436,"date":"2026-06-14T06:10:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T06:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ripjackinn.com\/?p=6436"},"modified":"2026-06-14T06:23:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T06:23:32","slug":"world-cup-2026-in-playa-grande-where-soccer-surf-and-community-come-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ripjackinn.com\/es\/world-cup-2026-in-playa-grande-where-soccer-surf-and-community-come-together\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2026 in Playa Grande: Where Soccer, Surf, and Community Come Together"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6436\" class=\"elementor elementor-6436\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-63b4e23 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"63b4e23\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e84de5\" data-id=\"9e84de5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51f311c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51f311c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e40e584d-7fff-1c4d-722e-b5414cfee2cc\" style=\"white-space: normal;font-weight: normal\"><span style=\"font-size: 23pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-weight: 700;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">World Cup 2026 in Playa Grande: Where Soccer, Surf, and Community Come Together<\/span><\/span><br><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e9ca2c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e9ca2c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-afdd34e\" data-id=\"afdd34e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a927ee9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a927ee9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>And just like that, the wait is over!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After four long years of anticipation, predictions, and lively debates, the FIFA World Cup is officially underway and the familiar wave of soccer fever is sweeping across the globe. From packed city squares and neighborhood caf\u00e9s to beach towns on Costa Rica&#8217;s Pacific coast, fans are once again rallying behind their favorite teams.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the next several weeks, conversations will revolve around matchups, underdogs, rivalries, and unforgettable moments as billions of fans tune in to watch the world&#8217;s most beloved sport take center stage. In Playa Grande, that excitement comes with a uniquely Costa Rican twist: world-class surf, laid-back beach days, and a community of soccer lovers ready to cheer together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-268dff3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"268dff3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/ripjackinn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/surfing-playa-grande.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-6437\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ripjackinn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/surfing-playa-grande.jpeg 670w, https:\/\/ripjackinn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/surfing-playa-grande-300x192.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ripjackinn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/surfing-playa-grande-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-472ffde elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"472ffde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><br><span style=\"white-space: normal;font-weight: normal\"><span style=\"font-size: 17pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-weight: 700;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Soccer Is Part of Costa Rican Culture<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4a208f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4a208f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">While Costa Rica is known globally for its biodiversity, beautiful beaches, and pura vida lifestyle, soccer holds a special place in the country&#8217;s identity.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Soccer is woven into everyday life here. Local fields fill with players before and after work, children grow up dreaming of representing a Division 1 team and maybe even representing their country on some of the world\u2019s largest stages. Major matches have a way of bringing entire communities together, and during the World Cup, that passion becomes impossible to miss.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">From neighborhood pickup games to packed stadiums, the sport has a way of bringing people together across generations. Restaurants, homes, and gathering places come alive with anticipation. Conversations shift to match predictions, standout players, and unforgettable moments from tournaments past.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">For visitors, watching World Cup matches while traveling through Costa Rica offers a chance to experience this side of local culture firsthand. This is bigger much than a game. It&#8217;s a shared tradition that sparks excitement, conversation, and connection.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Even when Costa Rica isn&#8217;t on the pitch, the World Cup remains a celebration that captures fans&#8217; attention throughout the country, creating a festive atmosphere that visitors can feel from the coast to the mountains.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67eacee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67eacee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"white-space: normal;font-weight: normal\"><span style=\"font-size: 17pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-weight: 700;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">A Different Kind of World Cup Destination<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-403d441 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"403d441\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Many people experience the World Cup from crowded sports bars or busy city centers. Playa Grande offers something entirely different.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Here, the rhythm of the day is set by the tides, the waves, and the tournament schedule.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">You might start your morning with locally grown coffee and a traditional breakfast or catching an early surf session before the first match of the day. You might even start slow with<\/span><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/ripjackinn.com\/es\/yoga-playa-grande\/classes\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> meditation or yoga<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> in RipJack\u2019s beautiful space.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">As the first game approaches, vacationers, locals, digital nomads, old friends, and new all gather to watch the action. A space where differences are united with a common love for an incredible sport. After the final whistle, it&#8217;s a short walk to the beach for an afternoon spent soaking up the sun or a spectacular sunset stroll.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">It&#8217;s a balance that feels uniquely Costa Rican. The excitement of world-class soccer blends seamlessly with the relaxed pace of beach life, creating a World Cup experience that&#8217;s difficult to find anywhere else.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ea93f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ea93f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"white-space: normal;font-weight: normal\"><span style=\"font-size: 17pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-weight: 700;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">The Best Place to Watch the Games in Playa Grande<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d9d914 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d9d914\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">For guests staying at RipJack Inn, watching the World Cup is as easy as stepping into the heart of the action.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Throughout the tournament, our <\/span><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/ripjackinn.com\/es\/restaurant-playa-grande\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">restaurant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> and gathering spaces become a hub for soccer fans from around the globe. Visitors from different countries come together to support their teams, share travel stories, and celebrate the unforgettable moments that make the World Cup so special.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">One table may be analyzing the morning&#8217;s match while another discusses the surf forecast for tomorrow. Someone is cheering for Brazil. Someone else is wearing an England jersey. A few seats away, Argentinian friends are locking in to the start of their match.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">It&#8217;s these moments that reflect what RipJack has always been about: bringing people together through shared experiences and creating connections that often last long after a vacation ends. Where friends become family.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f05e13 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f05e13\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-907b8fb\" data-id=\"907b8fb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c073783 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c073783\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-f7bfb802-7fff-ece3-a50d-adf757d04739\" style=\"white-space: normal;font-weight: normal\"><span style=\"font-size: 17pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-weight: 700;vertical-align: baseline;white-space: pre-wrap\">Surf Sessions Between Matches<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2bb32c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2bb32c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">One of the biggest advantages of spending the World Cup in Playa Grande is that you never have to choose between following the tournament and enjoying your vacation.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Playa Grande&#8217;s consistent waves make it easy to fit a surf session into your day without missing the action. Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned surfer or trying it for the first time, there&#8217;s plenty of time to get in the water before or between matches.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Many guests find themselves building entire days around the tournament schedule. Watch a game. Head to the beach. Grab lunch. Catch another match. 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