Arlington, Texas — At Sunday afternoon's FIFA event announcing the full match schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it was announced that AT&T Stadium will host nine matches during the tournament, the most of any of the other 15 venues, including the semi-finals. July 14th.
AT&T Stadium will host group stage games during the tournament on June 14, June 17, June 22, June 25, and June 27, as well as on June 30 and July. Two Round of 32 matches will be held on the 3rd, and one Round of 16 match will be held on July 6th. AT&T Stadium was held back from hosting the finals as FIFA awarded the tournament to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey/New York.
This will be the second time the tournament has been held in the United States, following the 1994 World Cup. That year, Dallas hosted six tournament games, including the quarterfinal game between Brazil and the Netherlands at the Cotton Bowl. The 2026 tournament will mark the first time the DFW Metroplex will host the semifinals.
AT&T Stadium has a rich history of hosting soccer events, having hosted multiple CONCACAF Gold Cup matches, including the 2011 season opener, 2013 semifinals, one semifinal in 2017, and the 2021 quarterfinals. I am. 2023. The venue will host the 2024 Nations League final in March, marking the first time a finals match for a football event has been held. It will also host several Copa America matches this summer, including the quarterfinals on July 5th.
A series of renovations are planned for the stadium, which have already begun and will continue each off-season until the big event in 2026. The reported $295 million project will be an upgrade to the suite area. Compliance with FIFA regulations will require changes to the playing surface, such as making the field wider and covering it with natural grass.
AT&T Stadium will also be temporarily renamed “Dallas Stadium” in preparation for the tournament to comply with FIFA's policy of not allowing corporate sponsors in host venues.
For the first time ever, the tournament will feature 48 teams, making it the largest field in World Cup history. It is also the first tournament to feature multiple host countries. Other host cities include Atlanta, Boston, Guadalajara, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, Monterrey, New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, and Vancouver.
