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2026 FIFA World Cup
Dallas will be one of 16 host cities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosting more matches than any other city. [Photo: fifg/Shutterstock]
The Last Word: On Dallas Spending Up to $15M to Snag World Cup Int’l Broadcast Center
by David Seeley | Dec 12, 2024
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is already expected to have $400 million in economic impact on Dallas-Fort Worth, with nine matches scheduled for AT&T Stadium—more than any of the other 15 host venues in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. But Dallas is aiming for even more. The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to spend up to $15 million in improvements on the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center to help the city's bid to host the World Cup's International Broadcast Center.
by David Seeley |
Sep 4, 2024
Most people who look out their window are lucky to see a tree. But residents who move into the upcoming One Rangers Way—a $100M, 300-unit luxury apartment project from the Texas Rangers and the Cordish Companies—will get a sports-related eyeful in multiple directions. The project is located several field-goal kicks from AT&T Stadium and across from Choctaw Stadium and nearby Globe Life Field, and close to the looming hubub coming with the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 14, 2024
In 2026, AT&T Stadium will host nine FIFA World Cup matches, including a globally watched semi-final—more than any of the other 15 host venues in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. A stunning 3.4 million spectators attended the 2022 World Cup matches in Qatar. Now Lewis is tasked with making sure arrivals and departures go smoothly in 2026 at Dallas Love Field Airport, Dallas Executive Airport, and the Vertiport in downtown Dallas.
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Electric DART Proterra bus turns onto Main Street in Downtown Dallas. [Video still: Proterra]
Federal Grant Could Help Fund 50 Electric Buses for the 2026 World Cup in North Texas
by David Seeley | May 8, 2024
The whole world will be watching 2026 FIFA World Cup matches broadcast live from AT&T Stadium. North Texas leaders want as many fans as possible to get to the events in an eco-friendly way, and aim to snag a $52.6 million Federal Transit Administration grant to make it happen.
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by David Seeley |
Mar 28, 2024
Dallas has never had a "unified brand," Visit Dallas says. The newly announced one—A Maverick, Can-Do Spirit—replaces clichéd Texas stereotypes with a big dash of "diversity, dynamism, and swagger."
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by David Seeley |
Feb 5, 2024
No Final? No problem. JerryWorld in Arlington will still be the site of more 2026 FIFA World Cup matches than any of the other 15 host venues. That includes one of the biggest prizes—hosting one of the two globally watched semi-final matches. Jerry Jones called the announcement a "triumph" and "a fabulous success."
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by David Seeley |
Sep 19, 2023
On Sunday, FIFA President Gianni Infantino watched the Dallas Cowboys crush the New York Jets 30-10 from inside the owners suite at AT&T Stadium. During the game, he got an earful from Jerry Jones and Governor Greg Abbott on why he should come back there in 2026 to watch the World Cup Final.
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