Simplify the following text for a Grade 6 native English-speaking person.
Original: The 1994 FIFA World Cup , the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup , was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17 , 1994 .
Simplified: The 1994 FIFA World Cup was a football ( soccer ) sporting event that was held in USA from June 17 1994 to July 17 1994 .