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Frisco will serve as the home base for the Sweden National Team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Sweden secured its spot in the tournament with a 3-2 win over Poland in the Union of European Football Associations Path B playoff final March 31, according to a FC Dallas news release.
Sweden will use Frisco’s Toyota Stadium as a training facility and stay at the nearby Westin Stonebriar Golf Resort and Spa in between games.
Some context
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19, with multiple matches scheduled at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The Dallas-Fort Worth area will host nine matches, which is more than any other U.S. host city.
The Dallas-Fort Worth region is expected to draw about 3.8 million visitors during the tournament, generating up to an estimated $2.1 billion in economic impact, according to a Dec. 17 city of Arlington news release.
According to FIFA’s match schedule, Arlington is currently scheduled to host several games, including:
AT&T Stadium, also known as Dallas Stadium for the tournament, will also host two Round of 32 games and one Round of 16 game, per the match schedule.
One more thing
Toyota Stadium is currently undergoing $182 million worth of renovations, including adding more than 3,400 seats, new sports lighting and luxury suites.
Construction on the improvements began in March 2025, according to a FC Dallas news release.
Renovations on the stadium are being completed in phases, with the final phase expected to wrap up in 2028. A FC Dallas spokesperson said construction will pause while the stadium is hosting Sweden for their training facility and resume after summer.
