AT&T Stadium, located in Arlington, will host nine matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, officials announced Feb. 4.

Following FIFA’s match schedule announcement, local officials including mayors from Frisco, Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington discussed the collaboration that went into cinching the matches for AT&T Stadium.

“Nine games is bringing a whole lot of money to the North Texas area,” Arlington Mayor Jim Ross said. “In North Texas, we are better together and us getting nine games proves that.”

In a nutshell

Dallas-Fort Worth is hosting more matches than any other city during the tournament. The match slate includes one semifinal match on July 14, 2026. Other scheduled matches include:

• Group Stage
  • June 14, 2026
  • June 17, 2026
  • June 22, 2026
  • June 25, 2026
  • June 27, 2026
• Round of 32
  • June 30, 2026
  • July 3, 2026
• Round of 16
  • July 6, 2026

“We now have the opportunity to host the world,” Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said. “There is a real opportunity to showcase what the city has become. This is the Dallas we want the world to see and they are going to see that in 2026.”

By the numbers

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will include:

• 104 matches
• 48 teams
• 16 host cities
• 9 Dallas area-hosted matches
• 3 countries

“There is no greater sporting event in the world than the FIFA World Cup, and there is no greater place than Dallas to host it," Monica Paul, Dallas Sports Commission executive director, said in a Feb. 4 news release. "The matches will bring unprecedented attention to Dallas, attracting hundreds of thousands of fans to our region for the largest and most inclusive World Cup in the tournament's rich history.”

Zooming out

This is not a first for the region. In 1994, Dallas served as a FIFA World Cup host city with matches played at the Cotton Bowl Stadium.

Mexico City will host the 2026 World Cup’s opening match June 11. Toronto will open the tournament for Canada on June 12. Los Angeles will host the U.S. opener on June 13.

The final match will be held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19, officials announced Feb. 4. Leading into the final, the bronze medal semi-final match will be hosted in Miami.

Zooming in

Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney said the regional mayors typically compete against each other for projects but the World Cup has joined the region together.

Soccer is a major asset to Frisco with FC Dallas calling the city home along with the National Soccer Hall of Fame, Cheney said. In preparation for the matches, Frisco has poured $100 million into The Rail District along with other capital improvement projects, he said.

With nine matches being held in the region, FC Dallas President Dan Hunt said it increases the likelihood of visiting teams to choose any of the surrounding areas as home cities during the World Cup. He mentioned that Frisco has several locations that may be of interest including Toyota Stadium, which is the home stadium for FC Dallas.

The World Cup will impact Frisco's families for generations, Cheney said.

“In Frisco, it's going to mean so much more even after we host the games,” Cheney said.