Rey Post appears in Vice TV soccer docuseries

By AI, Created 4:21 PM UTC, May 18, 2026, /AGP/ – Rey Post is featured as a commentator in VICE TV’s six-part “Soccer’s American Dream,” which traces how soccer became part of U.S. sports culture and spotlights milestones including the 1994 FIFA World Cup. His appearance in Episode 2 ties his work on the U.S. bid for the 1994 event to the summer arrival of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.

Why it matters: - Rey Post’s appearance links a little-known behind-the-scenes figure to major moments in U.S. soccer history. - The VICE TV series centers on the 1994 FIFA World Cup, the rise of women’s soccer and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, giving the story broader relevance for U.S. sports fans. - Post’s archive at Emory University adds a permanent record of his role in soccer’s growth in the United States and abroad.

What happened: - Rey Post serves as a commentator in “Soccer’s American Dream,” a six-part docuseries on VICE TV. - The series airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET from May 5-June 9, 2026. - Post appears in Episode 2, which aired on May 12 and will also air with each new episode release. - Post is an Associate Broker in Sotheby’s International Realty’s Santa Fe, New Mexico office. - Post also created and hosts the award-winning radio show “All Things Real Estate” at ATREradio.com.

The details: - “Soccer’s American Dream” tracks four decades of America’s relationship with soccer. - The docuseries focuses on the 1994 FIFA World Cup, women’s soccer and the 2026 FIFA World Cup that the U.S. will host with Mexico and Canada. - In Episode 2, Post discusses his role as manager of U.S. Soccer’s campaign to bring the 1994 FIFA World Cup to the U.S. for the first time. - Post also held three roles with the 1994 U.S. Organizing Committee. - Post directed U.S. Soccer’s successful campaign to bring the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup to the U.S. for the first time. - The Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library at Emory University in Atlanta acquired Post’s collection of correspondence, documents, photographs, audio and visual materials and other one-of-a-kind soccer-related items. - The Rose Library collection also includes materials from Post’s work as a senior advisor to South Korea’s successful 2002 FIFA World Cup bid campaign. - The Rose Library holds materials tied to Post’s invitation from the South African Football Association to address sports, government and business leaders exploring a bid for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. - Post’s archive also reflects work in academia, political campaigns, real estate, government, broadcasting, career advising and domestic and overseas marketing.

Between the lines: - The docuseries uses Post’s career to show how U.S. soccer’s growth depended on media, organizing, diplomacy and archiving, not just play on the field. - Emory’s acquisition of the collection suggests historians and researchers now have primary-source material on several key World Cup bid efforts. - Post’s role in the 1994 and 1999 bids also connects the show’s retrospective theme to the 2026 tournament cycle.

What’s next: - VICE TV will continue airing new episodes of “Soccer’s American Dream” every Tuesday through June 9, 2026. - Viewers can use the channel finder linked in the announcement to locate local airings. - The release provides Rey Post’s contact information for additional information: 202-550-2411 and reypost2@aol.com.

The bottom line: - Rey Post’s VICE TV appearance puts a key architect of U.S. soccer’s World Cup push back in the spotlight as the sport heads into another North American World Cup cycle.