COLUMBUS, Ohio — The World Cup kicks off in Qatar on Nov. 20 and fans around the globe are gearing up to watch, sometimes before sunrise.

Lower.com Field, home of the Columbus Crew, will host watch parties throughout the tournament for fans for the first time in the new stadium.

Dante Washington, the Crew’s director of strategic partnerships and business development, joined Spectrum News to talk about the events planned over the next few weeks.

Dante also played 13 years of professional soccer himself, including six years with the Crew.