Circa Sports and casino owner Derek Stevens offered to send a private jet to pick up viral World Cup traveler Freddy and bring him to Las Vegas for Friday's USMNT match.
Key Takeaways
- Stevens owns three Las Vegas casinos and Circa Sportsbook.
- X user Freddy went viral over the last week for embracing American culture.
- Aquatic entertainment venue Stadium Swim is hosting a watch party for the U.S.' match against Australia.
Stevens made an X post Monday afternoon to extend a VIP experience to Freddy and his cohorts.
The owner of properties Circa Resort & Casino, Golden Gate Hotel & Casino, and The D Las Vegas said he would send Circa’s private jet to Oklahoma City to pick up Freddy’s group.
The jet would return to Las Vegas, where the traveling group would deplane and head to Stevens’ Stadium Swim to watch the USMNT's match against Australia.
No trip to the States is legit w/out a trip to Las Vegas. Hey @FreddyLA7 how does this sound?
— Derek Stevens (@DerekJStevens) June 15, 2026
I’ll send the @CircaLasVegas jet to pick you & friends up in OKC to attend our @USMNT Watch Party @stadiumswim
🇺🇸 vs 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/4XohlHP4o4
Freddy - who was in Houston, Texas, on Monday afternoon and evening - did not post a public reply to Stevens’ invitation.
Stadium Swim is a public viewing area on the deck roof of the Circa Resort & Casino. It includes six heated pools, two spas, multiple bars, including two swim-up bars, lounge chairs, cabanas, and a 143-foot, 14-million-pixel, high-definition screen that shows popular ongoing sports events.
The USMNT's match against Australia will kick off at noon local time, but Stadium Swim’s pregame festivities will begin at 9 a.m.
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Freddy’s trip across America
Freddy is the newest name to achieve near overnight fame from going viral online.
Very little is known about the anonymous user, other than they are German and are traveling with a small group across America for the World Cup. Their excursion appeared to begin June 5, when they posted three photos captioned “ATLANTAAAAA.”
Since arriving in the U.S., Freddy and his group have explored all across the southeastern United States. Their excursions included trying a line of American chain restaurants, looking for alligators in swamp waters, climbing mountains, and embracing local culture.
As more people took notice of the journey, the group began receiving unique opportunities.
One day after Freddy posted about his newfound love for country artist Ella Langley's music, she sent him a private message and later invited him and his friends to meet her on Thursday before her show in Oklahoma City.
The most surreal thing of our trip so far. Currently driving towards Louisiana and the radio station we were listening to started talking about our trip and played Ella Langley especially for us😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/8mJjP39TnV
— Freddy🇩🇪 (@FreddyLA7) June 11, 2026
While traveling through Louisiana, the group received private tours of the New Orleans Saints' and New Orleans Pelicans' facilities.
Quite the surreal morning in New Orleans today. We got a tour of the Saints and Pelicans facilities.
— Freddy🇩🇪 (@FreddyLA7) June 12, 2026
Thank you so much for giving us this opportunity. Once in a lifetime. pic.twitter.com/AW0Ar3a30v
Houston Texans legend J.J. Watt also paid for Freddy’s group to stay at the five-star Post Oak Hotel in Houston. Watt outfitted their room with snacks, merchandise, a variety of gifts, and a signed jersey.
And, of course, Freddy and friends were in attendance when Germany beat Curacao, 7-1, at NRG Stadium.
Great first World Cup game of the trip. Another 7-1 win for Germany at a World Cup and most importantly three points. Onwards we go!🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/HvE6K4v2Ks
— Freddy🇩🇪 (@FreddyLA7) June 14, 2026
Making time for a special offer
While Freddy had not expressed any plans of going to Las Vegas, he seems firmly committed to experiencing all that America has to offer.
If anything prevents Freddy from accepting Stevens' invitation, it will likely be logistics. He has tickets to see Portugal play Congo DR in Houston on Wednesday and is attending Langley’s concert in Oklahoma City on Thursday. He also needs to be in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday to see Germany face the Ivory Coast.
I’m ready. pic.twitter.com/ZvjfT09aaW
— Freddy🇩🇪 (@FreddyLA7) May 24, 2026
Stevens, meanwhile, is used to making offers for foreign guests. He and his casinos continue to run an at-par pricing special, which allows Canadian visitors to pay using their native currency without exchanging it for American dollars, thereby saving them a hefty amount.
It was announced in May that more than 50,000 Canadians had taken advantage of the offer in three months at Stevens’s properties.
