Dallas to host nine FIFA World Cup 2026 matches
Iconic Dallas Stadium will stage a total of nine matches from the biggest-ever World Cup, including one semi-final.
Dallas Stadium will host nine matches from the FIFA World Cup 2026™, including four knockout games in the latter stages of the tournament.
The full match schedule for the biggest-ever FIFA World Cup has now been unveiled, giving the framework for the 104-game tournament featuring 48 teams across 16 host cities in three countries – Canada, Mexico and the United States.
And the iconic Dallas venue will play host to five group-stage games, two Round of 32 fixtures, one Round of 16 tie and the first semi-final on Tuesday, 14 July 2026.
View the full FIFA World Cup 26 match schedule
Name: Dallas Stadium
Location: Arlington, Texas, USA
Capacity: 94,000
Opened: 2009
Netherlands v Japan | Group F | Sunday, 14 June
England v Croatia | Group L | Wednesday, 17 June
Argentina v Austria | Group J | Monday, 22 June
Japan v Albania/Poland/Sweden/Ukraine | Group F | Thursday, 25 June
Jordan v Argentina | Group J | Saturday, 27 June
Match 78 | Round of 32 | Tuesday, 30 June
Match 88 | Round of 32 | Friday, 3 July
Match 93 | Round of 16 | Monday, 6 July
Match 101 | Semi-final | Tuesday, 14 July
Dallas Stadium is a jaw-dropping example of stadium architecture, providing a ‘once-in-a-lifetime' visitor experience for both sport and music events, while boasting several pieces of incredible artwork and 25,000 square feet of video displays inside.
Since opening in 2009, the venue has been the home of five-time Super Bowl winners the Dallas Cowboys, and has also hosted the Concacaf Gold Cup and Mexico national team matches down the years.
Other major events at Dallas Stadium include Super Bowl XLV, the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship game, the 2018 NFL Draft, Big 12 Championship games, Cotton Bowl Classic, NCAA Men's Final Four, AMA Supercross Championship and multiple world championship boxing matches.
The NFL’s Dallas Cowboys are the city’s most successful professional sports team, with five Super Bowl triumphs.
Famous Dallas natives include Nick Jonas, Drew Brees and Owen Wilson.
Dallas landmarks include the 560ft Reunion Tower, the world-famous Pioneer Plaza and the symbolic Pegasus.
The State Fair of Texas, in Fair Park, is the longest-running State Fair in America.
The Dallas Arts District is America’s largest Arts District.
With an impressively large youth football system, an incredible stadium, and experience hosting Super Bowls and numerous men’s and women’s national team matches over the past few years, Dallas is well prepared to be a FIFA World Cup 26™ Host City.
Of special significance in the history of Dallas and North Texas is the 1994 FIFA World Cup USA™, when six games were played at the Cotton Bowl. FIFA also placed its tournament headquarters and the IBC in Dallas.
The area is home to 14 professional sports franchises including all five major American sports with the Dallas Cowboys (NFL), Dallas Mavericks (NBA), Dallas Stars (NHL), FC Dallas (MLS), and the Texas Rangers (MLB), resulting in a sports-intensive event calendar.