UT San Antonio class studies the World Cup live

As the opening match of the World Cup kicks off, UT San Antonio students will gather to watch it — as part of their classwork.

The latest: The university's class "Understanding the World through Soccer — World Cup Edition" combines the Department of Political Science and Geography with the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.

• It's ongoing through June 30.

Zoom in: Students are studying how the World Cup impacts global culture, politics, economics and history.

What's next: The opening match in Mexico on Thursday will stream on Tubi at 2pm.