AT&T Stadium hosts nine matches at the 2026 World Cup, joint-most with MetLife, peaking with a semi-final on 14 July. Daytime temperatures in Arlington routinely sit above 38°C in July, so almost every kickoff will be played with the retractable roof closed. For FIFA matchdays the venue runs under the tournament name Dallas Stadium.
The 2026 fixtures
| Date | Kickoff (CDT) | Match | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 14 Jun | 15:00 | Netherlands vs Japan | Group Stage – 1 |
| Wed 17 Jun | 15:00 | England vs Croatia | Group Stage – 1 |
| Mon 22 Jun | 12:00 | Argentina vs Austria | Group Stage – 2 |
| Thu 25 Jun | 18:00 | Japan vs Sweden | Group Stage – 3 |
| Sat 27 Jun | 21:00 | Jordan vs Argentina | Group Stage – 3 |
| Round of 32 | TBD | – | – |
| Round of 16 | TBD | – | – |
| Quarter-final | TBD | – | – |
| Tue 14 Jul | TBD | SEMI-FINAL | – |
Five group-stage fixtures already drawn. The Round of 32 through semi-final ties at AT&T resolve from the bracket as the tournament progresses.
Netherlands
Japan
England
Croatia
Argentina
AustriaJapan
SwedenAT&T Stadium
80,000 capacity
View stadium →The building
HKS Architects designed AT&T to a brief written by Jerry Jones in 2005. It opened on 27 May 2009 at a cost of $1.3 billion. The retractable roof spans 10,500 square metres and opens in twelve minutes. The two retractable end-zone glass doors measure 55 metres wide by 36 metres tall, the largest operable glass doors in the world. The centre-hung video board, when it launched, was the largest HDTV ever installed. Three preseason NFL punts hit it in the first month of use; the league had to write a new rule.
Listed capacity is 80,000, expandable to roughly 105,000 with standing-room and additional temporary seating for marquee events. The Cowboys typically run NFL games at 80,000 plus.
For the World Cup, a hybrid natural grass field is laid over the artificial turf six weeks before kickoff, kept viable through the tournament with grow lights and a controlled root zone.
Big matches here
Super Bowl XLV on 6 February 2011 (Packers 31, Steelers 25). The 2010 NBA All-Star Game drew 108,713, then the largest crowd in NBA history. WrestleMania XXVIII in 2012. College football national championships in 2015 and 2018. The 2024 Copa América semi-final, where Colombia beat Uruguay 1–0 on a Jefferson Lerma header in the 39th minute. Lionel Messi played here for Argentina at the same tournament. Wayne Rooney's last Manchester United appearance, against the MLS All-Stars, was here in 2017.
Quick facts
| Capacity | 80,000 (≈100,000 with expansion) |
| Opened | 27 May 2009 |
| Architect | HKS, Inc. |
| Cost at build | $1.3 billion |
| Roof | Retractable, 10,500 m², opens in 12 minutes |
| Video board | 49 m × 22 m, centre-hung at 28 m |
| Permanent surface | Artificial |
| WC surface | Hybrid natural grass overlay |
| Owner | City of Arlington |
| Address | 1 AT&T Way, Arlington, TX |
Getting there
Arlington has no commuter rail. The city rejected DART (the Dallas regional transit system) decades ago, and never built its own.
Driving is the default. 30,000 parking spaces around the stadium, event-day pricing $50–$100. I-30 and Highway 360 are the main approaches; arrive 90 minutes before kickoff to clear the queues.
The Trinity Railway Express runs between Dallas Union Station and Fort Worth Central. The closest stop to AT&T is CentrePort/DFW Airport, about ten minutes by Uber from the stadium. Roughly 30 minutes from downtown Dallas, plus the rideshare leg.
Uber and Lyft work. From downtown Dallas the fare runs $35–$60 each way pre-match, and surges hard after the whistle. From Fort Worth, $25–$45.
For the World Cup, FIFA is running official fan shuttles from downtown Dallas and downtown Fort Worth to the stadium on matchdays. Pre-book through the tournament site.
DFW International is 20 minutes by car. Dallas Love Field is 30 minutes.
Hotels in the Arlington entertainment district (clustered around Texas Live!) let you walk to the stadium and back. With no rail, that walk is worth more than it sounds. Rooms book out twelve months ahead for the marquee dates.
Food and drink
The pre-match scene runs out of Texas Live!, a 200,000-square-foot entertainment complex between AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field, the Texas Rangers' MLB ballpark next door. Bars, restaurants, a stage. Open from three hours before kickoff.
Texas Live!
Pre-match complex5 min walk
Sports & Social, Troy's, Guy Fieri's Dive & Taco Joint, PBR Texas. Stage, bars, restaurants.
Open in Maps →Humperdinks Restaurant & Brewpub
Iconic gameday pub12 min drive
Arlington institution since 1981. House beer, free gameday shuttle to AT&T.
Open in Maps →BoomerJack's Grill - Lincoln Square
Sports bar10 min walk
Closer-in option than Humperdinks. Big patio, gameday shuttle to the stadium.
Open in Maps →Live! by Loews
On-site hotel/bar5 min walk
300-room hotel attached to Texas Live!. Walk-up bar, air-conditioning.
Open in Maps →Inside the stadium, the food is a standard American venue slate (Texas BBQ, Tex-Mex, beer) with an expanded international concession set added for the World Cup.
Seats
Lower bowl behind a goal for atmosphere. Mezzanine corners are the best price-to-sightline trade. Upper deck is high but the centre-hung screen makes the back rows watchable.
Tickets
FIFA's official channel handles all World Cup ticketing. The semi-final allocation is heavily restricted; group-stage seats are easier. Resale opens in waves through spring 2026.
Pair it with
Globe Life Field (Texas Rangers, MLB) shares a parking lot with AT&T. American Airlines Center (Mavericks NBA, Stars NHL) is 20 minutes east in downtown Dallas. Toyota Stadium (FC Dallas, MLS) is 40 minutes north in Frisco. A Rangers afternoon plus an evening AT&T tour, or a midweek FC Dallas match either side of the World Cup trip, both work.
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