{"id":3131,"date":"2025-10-31T15:01:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T15:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.collect.fifa.com\/?p=3131"},"modified":"2025-10-31T15:10:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T15:10:49","slug":"fifa-world-cup-26-in-dallas-fort-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/collect.fifa.com\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-26-in-dallas-fort-worth\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup 26\u2122 in Dallas\u2013Fort Worth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1302px;margin-left: calc(-5% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-5% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.375%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.375%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.375%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">North Texas, your global football moment is here. In 2026, the tournament arrives at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, transforming the Dallas\u2013Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex into a celebration of national teams, colors, and songs. With climate\u2011controlled comfort, sweeping sightlines, and world\u2011class broadcast infrastructure, the venue is purpose\u2011built for football\u2019s biggest stage, and the region around it knows how to host a sporting party.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What matches will be played in Dallas?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dallas Stadium will host nine FIFA World Cup 26\u2122 matches, the most of any venue, including five group fixtures, two Round of 32 games, one Round of 16, and a Semi\u2011final. Target match days currently slated for Arlington are:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sun, 14 June 2026 \u2014 Group Stage <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wed, 17 June 2026 \u2014 Group Stage<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mon, 22 June 2026 \u2014 Group Stage<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Thu, 25 June 2026 \u2014 Group Stage <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sat, 27 June 2026 \u2014 Group Stage <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tue, 30 June 2026 \u2014 Round of 32 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fri, 3 July 2026 \u2014 Round of 32 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mon, 6 July 2026 \u2014 Round of 16<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tue, 14 July 2026 \u2014 Semi\u2011final<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Exact pairings and kickoff times are assigned by FIFA and confirmed closer to the tournament, but the DFW slate points to a steady drumbeat of elite international football from mid\u2011June through the Semi\u2011final on July 14.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When do we know who\u2019s playing for the FIFA World Cup 26\u2122 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in Dallas<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The picture becomes clear after the Official Final Draw on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. That\u2019s when groups are set and placeholders on the Dallas Stadium calendar begin turning into real matchups. A small number of berths may still hinge on playoff paths that conclude in March 2026, but most fans will have a strong sense of potential DFW teams soon after the draw, plenty of time to plan travel, accommodations, and match day traditions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Check <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.fifa.com\/media-releases\/final-draw-world-cup-26-washington-dc-5-december\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> all the information about the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 26\u2122 to take place in Washington\u202fDC on 5\u202fDecember.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Is this the first time the World Cup comes to Dallas\u2013Fort Worth?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">North Texas already has a FIFA World Cup pedigree. In 1994, Dallas\u2019s Cotton Bowl hosted six FIFA World Cup\u2122 matches, including knockout ties. FIFA World Cup 26\u2122 marks the tournament\u2019s return to the region, this time at Dallas Stadium, adding a new chapter to a market that blends big\u2011event expertise, diverse communities, and a deep love for the global game.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Know more about the stadium <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasfwc26.com\/our-venues\/stadiums-and-training-facilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"586\" alt=\"The image shows the pre-match lineup for the quarter-final game between the Netherlands and Brazil at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The match took place at the Cotton Bowl stadium in Dallas, Texas, on July 9, 1994.\" title=\"Dallas_Cotton_Bowl-1994\" src=\"https:\/\/collect.fifa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dallas_Cotton_Bowl-1994.jpeg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/collect.fifa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dallas_Cotton_Bowl-1994-1024x586.jpeg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3133\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272048%27%20height%3D%271172%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202048%201172%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272048%27%20height%3D%271172%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/collect.fifa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dallas_Cotton_Bowl-1994-200x114.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/collect.fifa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dallas_Cotton_Bowl-1994-400x229.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/collect.fifa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dallas_Cotton_Bowl-1994-600x343.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/collect.fifa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dallas_Cotton_Bowl-1994-800x458.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/collect.fifa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dallas_Cotton_Bowl-1994-1200x687.jpeg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A closer look at Dallas Stadium<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Opened in 2009, Dallas Stadium is home to the NFL\u2019s Dallas Cowboys and has staged some of the world\u2019s biggest events, including Super Bowl XLV. The venue seats about 80,000 and can expand toward 100,000 for major events. Its retractable roof and giant center\u2011hung videoboard create a modern match experience with clear sightlines, expansive concourses, and robust connectivity, ideal for fans who love to capture every moment. Local transport links, rideshare zones, and the surrounding entertainment district support pre\u2011 and post\u2011match gatherings and smooth crowd flow.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasfwc26.com\/news\/fifa-world-cup-26-match-schedule-announcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official Dallas\u2013Fort Worth 2026 host city website<\/a> for updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Want the latest on Dallas\u00a0Stadium matchdays for World Cup 26\u2122?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keep an eye on <a href=\"https:\/\/collect.fifa.com\/blog\">FIFA Collect blog<\/a> \u00a0as the <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.fifa.com\/media-releases\/final-draw-world-cup-26-washington-dc-5-december\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Final Draw<\/a> approaches to see which national teams will take the field in Arlington.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experience FIFA World Cup 2026 in Dallas! Nine epic matches at Dallas Stadium, including a semi-final\u2014DFW\u2019s global football moment awaits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3132,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[114],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3131","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized-en"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/collect.fifa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3131","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/collect.fifa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/collect.fifa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/collect.fifa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/collect.fifa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3131"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/collect.fifa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3131\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3138,"href":"https:\/\/collect.fifa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3131\/revisions\/3138"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/collect.fifa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3132"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/collect.fifa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3131"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/collect.fifa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3131"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/collect.fifa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3131"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}