FIFA World Cup

In Arlington, the mayor has a lot to say about plans to temporarily change the name of AT&T Stadium for the 2026 World Cup.

In Arlington, the mayor has a lot to say about plans to temporarily change the name of AT&T Stadium for the 2026 World Cup. Maria Guerrero has the story.

The Dallas City council gave unanimous support to bringing a big part of the FIFA World Cup to the downtown convention center in 2026. NBC 5’s David Goins reports now it’s up to FIFA to decide if it will pick Dallas for its international broadcasting center – and all the expected economic benefits.

Saudi Arabia won the bid for the 2034 World Cup, and the 2030 edition of the tournament will be held across six nations, FIFA announced on Wednesday.

On Wednesday morning, the city council voted unanimously to allocate up to $15 million in upgrades for the Kay Bailey Convention Center to host the International Broadcast Center in 2026

The Dallas City Council will soon vote on funding for the 2026 FIFA World Cup International Broadcast Center. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.

Dallas City Council expected to approve millions of dollars so downtown Dallas can play host to broadcasters from around the world during the upcoming FIFA World Cup. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.

The Dallas City Council will vote on Dec. 11 to approve up to $15 million in convention center upgrades to host FIFA International Broadcast Center for 2026 World Cup.

The Dallas Sports Commission made its pitch to host a major part of the 2026 World Cup at the convention center. NBC 5’s David Goins reports the FIFA International Broadcast Center serves as the hub for every match and will require city council buy-in to bring it to Dallas.

The city of Dallas could be a step closer to landing a key piece of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

While the nine planned games at AT&T Stadium for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, including a semifinal, are expected to draw 100,000 fans for each game, more DFW cities could help support the 39-day event.

The City of McKinney wants in on the World Cup action as North Texas hosts a total of nine matches including a semi-final match.

The City of McKinney wants in on the World Cup action as North Texas hosts a total of nine matches including a semi-final match. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera reports FIFA is shopping around for training sites across Dallas-Fort Worth and McKinney is in the running.

A McKinney training facility hopes to be a training site for teams competing in the 2026 World Cup.

The FBI in Dallas has already been working for months on preparing for an event that is still two years away: The 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The countdown is on in DFW for the arrival of the world’s most-watched sporting event, the 2026 men’s FIFA World Cup.

The next FIFA World Cup may still be two years away but the planning is already in the works for the fan fest. That includes figuring out where everything will happen and how DFW might benefit. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards reports local leaders got a big update this week.

The World Cup is returning to North America in 2026 with a new 48-team format.

Mixed emotions and many questions as North Texas fails to score the crown jewel of the 2026 FIFA World Cup but there is still good news – nine matches will be played in Arlington at AT&T Stadium. That’s more than any other region involved in the historic event.

Sunday’s announcement drew mixed reactions from soccer fans across the metroplex. Businesses involved in the DFW soccer scene expect a huge boost from World Cup visitors. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard shows how they’re already preparing for 2026.