The 2026 FIFA World Cup is taking place all across North America, with the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex serving as a host city for the games. If you’re coming to matches at AT&T Stadium, you’re in luck: you’re getting to experience the world’s tournament at one of the best football venues in the country. With so many fans coming for all the matches to support their teams, this guide will serve as a helpful resource for those in town for all the action.
What games can you see?
AT&T Stadium (aka JerryWorld) in Arlington, Texas
has the most matches of any stadium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with nine matches set to take place at the 17-year-old stadium:
Dallas 2026 FIFA World Cup matches
- Netherlands vs. Japan (Group F) – June 14th, 4:00pm ET
- England vs. Croatia (Group L) – June 17th, 4:00pm ET
- Argentina vs. Austria (Group J) – June 22nd, 2:00pm ET
- Japan vs. Sweden (Group F) – June 25th, 7:00pm ET
- Jordan vs. Argentina (Group J) – June 27th, 10:00pm ET
- 2D-2G Round of 32 – July 3rd, 2:00pm ET
- W83-W84 Round of 16 – July 6th, 3:00pm ET
- W97-W98 Semifinal – July 14th, 3:00pm ET
The Netherlands-Japan match on June 14th will be a sneaky good game featuring two incredible sets of fans. One of the games of the group stage will be England-Croatia on June 17th. Two top ten teams going at it featuring some of the world’s most recognizable stars? Sign us up!
What are some tips for getting to and enjoying the matches at AT&T Stadium?
To get into Dallas by plane, you have two airport options: Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), and Love Field (DAL) in Dallas. DFW is the closest airport to AT&T Stadium.
AT&T Stadium seats 80,000 people, but there aren’t many options for public transportation. Arlington, Texas is the largest city in the country without a mass transit system, so no trains or light rail will bring you close to the stadium perimeter. Thus, most people drive to the stadium and try to find parking from one of the dozens of parking lots surrounding the stadium. There are some lots around the stadium where tailgating is possible, but none of the lots located within the FIFA security perimeter will have tailgating. Fans can also utilize rideshare options like Uber or Lyft to get to the stadium.
Arlington has several options for places to hang out and pregame before a match. J. Gilligans, which is about a quarter mile walk from AT&T Stadium, is a great place to pregame if you’re looking to have a bite to eat and watch the other games before you walk into the stadium.
What else can I see and do while in Dallas?
Sports fans visiting a new place for sports are usually interested in checking out other sports! There will be plenty of other sporting events that take place outside of the World Cup in the Metroplex. For baseball, Globe Life Field is located right next to AT&T Stadium, and the Texas Rangers will have several home games during the tournament (though none on the dates Dallas is hosting a World Cup match).
The Frisco Roughriders, the Rangers’ AA affiliate, will also have home games. The Dallas Wings of the WNBA will have a few home games at the College Park Center on the campus of University of Texas at Arlington. MLS Next Pro side North Texas SC will have one home match: on July 4th when they open their new stadium, Texas Health Mansfield Stadium just down the road in Mansfield, Texas. Finally, for the cricket fans, Major League Cricket is the T20 league in the United States. They will have several matches at the league’s main home of Grand Prairie Stadium just a few miles from JerryWorld.
If you’re in Texas for the first time, you better saddle up and get some barbecue! There are a ton of options in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, but if you have to make a pick by the stadium, consider Hurtado. It’s a few blocks away from JerryWorld and it has the meats that any first-timer would love. But, there is terrific barbecue all over town…just follow the smells.
What are some interesting landmarks to visit?
In Fort Worth, check out the Stockyards, the historic livestock market that ran continuously dating back to 1866. In Dallas, you can visit Daley Plaza and the infamous Book Depository where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. At night, Deep Ellum is a place filled with bars and places to listen to music and have a good time.
What if I don’t have a ticket?
The Metroplex is a huge metropolis, but if there’s a place where you can watch some soccer, it’s The Londoner. They have locations in Dallas and Addison and will be the place to watch the U.S. games assuming you don’t have tickets to a World Cup game at JerryWorld that day.
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