World Cup 2026 in Dallas: 9 Matches at AT&T Stadium, Arlington

No city hosts more 2026 World Cup football than Dallas: nine matches at AT&T Stadium, including marquee group fixtures — Netherlands vs Japan, England vs Croatia, two Argentina matches — and a semi-final on 14 July. The catch, as with several US host cities, is geography: the stadium is in Arlington, roughly 20 miles west of downtown Dallas, in a city with no rail station. Transport planning matters more here than anywhere else in the tournament.

This guide covers the matches, the Arlington logistics, the Fair Park fan festival, and where to base yourself. For the wider city, see our Dallas city guide and things to do in Dallas.

Dallas’s World Cup 2026 match schedule

Date	Match	Stage
14 June	Netherlands vs Japan	Group stage
17 June	England vs Croatia	Group stage
22 June	Argentina vs Austria	Group stage
25 June	Japan vs Sweden	Group stage
27 June	Jordan vs Argentina	Group stage
30 June	Round of 32	Knockout
3 July	Round of 32	Knockout
6–7 July	Round of 16	Knockout
14 July	Semi-final	Knockout

Argentina plays twice here — expect an enormous Argentine presence in late June. England vs Croatia on 17 June is a 2018 semi-final rematch and one of the most in-demand group tickets of the whole tournament. Confirm exact kickoff times on FIFA.com, as they shift for broadcast.

The stadium: AT&T Stadium (“Dallas Stadium”)

FIFA’s “Dallas Stadium” is AT&T Stadium in Arlington — the Dallas Cowboys’ colossal home, expandable to approximately 90,000+ for the World Cup, with a retractable roof and full air conditioning. Given Arlington’s late-June heat of approximately 35–38°C, the climate control is a genuine blessing.

Getting there is the hard part. Arlington famously has no mass transit. Your options:

• Official match-day shuttles from Dallas and Fort Worth — details via the Dallas host committee; book ahead
• Trinity Railway Express (TRE) from Dallas Union Station or Fort Worth to CentrePort/DFW Airport station, then a connecting shuttle to the stadium (approximately 45–75 minutes total)
• Rideshare — workable inbound, painful outbound: 90,000 people leaving at once means hour-long waits and heavy surge pricing
• Driving — parking is pre-sold; lots open early and tailgating is very much allowed

Whatever you choose, allow at least 90 minutes from downtown Dallas, plus 2 hours for security at sold-out matches.

Fan festival: Fair Park

Dallas runs one of the biggest fan festivals of the tournament at Fair Park, southeast of downtown — a one-million-square-foot site screening every match free for all 39 days (11 June–19 July), with concerts, food, and football culture programming. Unlike Arlington, Fair Park has its own DART Green Line station, making it the easy default for matchless days. Big USA, Mexico, and Argentina fixtures will draw capacity crowds — go early.

Where to stay

Three viable bases:

• Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum — best nightlife and restaurant access, DART connectivity to Fair Park, TRE access to Arlington shuttles. Most visiting fans should stay here.
• Arlington — walkable-ish to the stadium but a hotel desert otherwise; rooms near the entertainment district were booked far ahead at heavily elevated rates.
• Fort Worth — the underrated play: the Stockyards and Sundance Square are genuinely fun, TRE runs to CentrePort from this side too, and rates run lower than Dallas on match weeks.

Our Dallas hotels guide breaks down neighbourhoods and price ranges. Book immediately for 14 July — semi-final demand across the metroplex is extreme.

Beyond the matches

Between fixtures: the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (approximately $22) is the essential Dallas stop, the Dallas Arboretum (approximately $20) absorbs a slow morning, and the Fort Worth Stockyards — twice-daily cattle drive, free — make the best half-day trip in the metroplex. Our Dallas food guide covers the barbecue and Tex-Mex hit list; do not leave without brisket from Pecan Lodge in Deep Ellum.

Practical tips

• Heat: approximately 35–38°C outside the stadium — hydrate before queuing, and treat Fair Park afternoons seriously
• Clear-bag policy at AT&T Stadium; arrive 2–3 hours early
• Airports: DFW is the international hub; Love Field is the convenient domestic alternative
• Use stadium names, not FIFA names, in rideshare and navigation apps

Details correct as of June 2026 — reconfirm match times at FIFA.com and shuttle details via the Dallas host committee before travelling.