The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is on, with Dallas as a host city for nine matches! We are excited for our city as all eyes will be on us for the biggest, most prestigious sporting event in the world. The first round of applications for tickets starts September 10th. Read all about how to (potentially) score them below, plus the schedule and more deets!
Updated July 2025
AT&T STADIUM WORLD CUP GAMES
AT&T Stadium will be the host of 9 World Cup matches, the most of any city in North America! With an airport approximately 20 minutes away, a capacity for over 100 thousand people, and a retractable roof, it’s the ideal stadium to host the biggest single-game sporting event in the world! Arlington will host five group stage matches, two round of 32 matches, a round of 16 game, and a semi-final match.
2026 WORLD CUP SCHEDULE
Check out the dates below:
Group stage dates
• June 14th
• June 17th
• June 22nd
• June 25th
• June 27th
Round of 32 games
• June 30th
• July 3rd
Round of 16 date
• July 6th
Then, one of the two Semi-Final games on July 14th!
HOW TO GET TICKETS
Tickets will go on sale September 10th, 2025, and be sold through a lottery system. Want a chance to score tickets in the first draw? Register your interest on the FIFA website to stay up to date, and create a FIFA ID to be eligible to apply for tickets. Best of luck to everyone trying to score tickets!
Note: FIFA makes it notoriously difficult to resell tickets, so beware of 3rd party websites!
$180M RENOVATION
The World Cup will bring a $180 million renovation to AT&T Stadium, and according to Fox 4 News, the Dallas Sports Commission knows that transportation is a top concern for attendees. A plan for buses to and from the stadium was noted in the article.
WHERE TO WATCH SOCCER IN DALLAS
While we anxiously wait for the 2026 World Cup, soccer fans can still get their fix in DFW! There are plenty of spots around town to watch soccer, and you can always hit up an FC Dallas game at Toyota Stadium.
