From June 11 through July 19, the 2026 FIFA World Cup Fan Festival™ will take over Dallas’s Fair Park. The celebration is set to include live match broadcasts, food, games, concert performances, and several cultural exhibits. One of those displays, “#IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit: Game Changers,” was carefully curated by the IF/THEN® Initiative, which is sustained by Lyda Hill Philanthropies.
That initiative is geared toward highlighting the stories and accomplishments of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The group’s upcoming exhibit—which will be on display at Fair Park through the duration of the Fan Festival™—is a physical monument to these individuals. An official press release announcing the “#IfThenSheCan” notes that it includes “26 life-size, 3-D printed statues celebrating leaders whose work demonstrates how science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fuel the world of sports.”
Both the exhibit and the festival itself are free to the public. The President of the North Texas FWC Organizing Committee, Monica Paul, said of the artistic collection, “It is an honor to display these incredible statues of influential women who have achieved remarkable accomplishments in sports during FIFA Fan Festival Dallas.” Paul added, “Dallas and the North Texas region will be on full display during the FIFA World Cup 2026, and FIFA Fan Festival Dallas will be a perfect place for guests to enjoy the matches while also observing and learning about the great achievements of these inspirational women in sports.”
Some of the Game Changers immortalized in these 3-D printed statues include Dr. Colleen M. Hacker, sports professionals Lucy Li and Julie Foudy, and the former CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, Cynt Marshall. Nicole Small, who is the Co-Founder of IF/THEN®, as well as the CEO of Lyda Hill Philanthropies and LH Capital, Inc., spoke of how important it is to highlight these individuals during the upcoming global soccer tournament. “The World Cup is one of the most watched sporting events on the planet, making it a powerful moment to showcase the STEM behind the sports we love,” Small said.
She added, “This exhibit highlights the innovators transforming sports and helps the next generation see how science and technology open doors on and off the field.” Lyda Hill, who founded Lyda Hill Philanthropies, said she hopes “these statues spark inspiration, conversation, and lasting impact on the next generation long after the final match.”
The exhibit is interactive
“#IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit: Game Changers” is an interactive display featuring QR codes alongside each statue for visitors to scan to learn more about these remarkable women. Videos, images, and stories for each woman are available through the respective QR codes. The statues themselves are a striking lime green color and are made from UV-cured acrylic gel. They’ll be 3D printed locally in Dallas.
In addition to teaching visitors about these individuals in STEM, the exhibit focuses on “how technology improves performance, how biomedical science primes athletes for the field, how data informs sports strategy on and off the field, and how engineering and innovation elevate the game for athletes and fans alike,” according to the press release.
Previously, IF/THEN® held “#IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit,” which was praised for being the largest collection of statues depicting real women in one place at one time. That exhibit toured the country, with pop-up installations in places like New York City, Boston, Dallas, and Washington D.C.
This article first appeared on Good Info News Wire and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
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