FanDuel and Washingtonian welcomed guests to Barbouzard for an elegant evening to kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Guests enjoyed fresh bites, themed cocktails, and the opportunity to speak with a FanDuel expert about making smart bets throughout the tournament.
DJ Tnyce From Mixing Maryland kept the energy high as attendees participated in World Cup trivia, testing their knowledge of the game for a chance to win dinner at one of Washingtonian’s Top 100 Restaurants alongside one of our food critics.
Guests also had the opportunity to pose for photos and select their favorite FIFA World Cup stadium as a custom backdrop.
Washingtonian’s CEO Cathy Merrill and FanDuel’s Jonathan NabaviVersus team members Vinoda Basnayake, Jimmy Murrill, Nikki Braden, and Jared NozickFanDuel’s Matthew Tremblay and Jonathan Nabavi, Washingtonian’s Cathy Merrill, and FanDuel’s Jake Goldman, Cory Fox, and Lindsay RosenBusiness Roundtable’s Meredith McPhillips and Linder Global Events’ Heather Guay YooChristina Sevilla, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative, and William Swenson of the Medal of Honor Museum FoundationDC content creator Tony P., Legend Brumbaugh of the Embassy of the State of Qatar, and Barbouzard owner Nasr El HadgeWashingtonian’s Allison Moore and Kristen Anderson, Stephanie Singh and Dr. Navin Singh of Washington Plastic SurgeryFanDuel’s Jake Goldman and The Wall Street Journal’s Josh DawseyWorld Cup-inspired cocktails added a festive touch to the celebrationGuests enjoyed a fresh selection of oysters, shrimp cocktail, and other seafood favorites from the evening’s raw barGuests put their FIFA World Cup knowledge to the test during triviaArmy Colonel Pauline Haughton, Jackson & Campbell, P.C.’s Selena Motley, Boeing’s Jordan Miller, and Colonel Addalyrica GeorgeAttendees had the opportunity to speak one-on-one with a FanDuel expert about betting strategiesABC News’ Arthur Jones, content creator Julieanna McGuire, MBDA’s Natasha Anderson, Gray Media’s Rhyan Henson, and Letoya Jones show off their FanDuel soccer scarvesGuests posed for photos in front of a custom World Cup-inspired backdrop provided by Washington Talent AgencyMonica Clark Enterprises’ Monica Clark, Tiffany Collins, and House Democratic Caucus’ James DavisMixing Maryland’s DJ Troy kept the energy high throughout the eveningGuests mingled, enjoyed cocktails throughout the evening
