While we are absolutely stoked to host the world's biggest soccer fans, the traffic situation is about to get real. Local officials are already warning us about major roadblocks and severe delays around Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, and DFW Airport. Save or screenshot so you can have this handy if you're venturing out!
Updated June 2026
Downtown Dallas Street Closures
The Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center is serving as the global media hub, which means several major downtown streets are completely locked down.
- Lamar Street: Closed from Ceremonial Drive down to south parking lot access
- Memorial Drive: Blocked off Lamar and Hotel Street
- Griffin Street: Fully closed between Canton and Ceremonial Drive through 7/23
- The Lamar Bridge
- Akard Street
- Hotel Street
Fair Park Fan Festival Blocks
- First Avenue (from Parry to Pennsylvania)
- Grand Avenue (from First to Second)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (from First to Second)
- Pennsylvania Avenue (from First to Lagow Street)
Dallas Stadium Match Day Schedules
For matches over at Dallas Stadium, traffic is going to bottleneck hard along I-30, State Highway 360, and the TRE. Road closures will be strictly enforced on AT&T Way and Cowboys Way on game days. If you're commuting or heading to a match, transit officials recommend avoiding these specific peak windows due to heavy delays:
- 6/14: 10am-3pm (arrival) & 5-8pm (departure)
- 6/17: 10am-3pm (arrival) & 5-8pm (departure)
- 6/22: 7am-12pm (arrival) & 2-5pm (departure)
- 6/25: 1pm-6pm (arrival) & 8-11pm (departure)
- 6/27: 4pm-9pm (arrival) & 11pm-2am (departure)
- 6/30: 7am-12pm (arrival) & 2-5pm (departure)
- 7/3: 8am-1pm (arrival) & 3-6pm (departure)
- 7/6: 9am-2pm (arrival) & 3-6pm (departure)
- 7/14: 9am-2pm (arrival) & 4-7pm (departure)
P.S. Flying soon? A portion of Statler Boulevard near DFW Airport (from Breezewood to Cottageview) is also closed for transit operations, so give yourself plenty of extra padding before your flight!
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