AT&T Stadium

During the FIFA World Cup 2026, AT&T Stadium will be officially referred to as Dallas Stadium due to FIFA’s regulations prohibiting corporate venue naming rights during the tournament. The stadium is located in Arlington, not Dallas, despite the FIFA host city designation.

The AT&T Stadium will play host to nine matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. These matches are as follows:

Group Stage

• Netherlands vs Japan: Sunday, 14 June – Group F
• England vs Croatia: Wednesday, 17 June – Group L
• Argentina vs Austria: Monday, 22 June – Group J
• Japan vs Sweden: Thursday, 25 June – Group F
• Jordan vs Argentina: Saturday, 27 June – Group J

Knockout Rounds

• Tuesday, 30 June – Round of 32 (Group E runners-up v Group I runners-up)
• Friday, 3 July – Round of 32 (Group D runners-up v Group G runners-up)
• Monday, 6 July – Round of 16 (Winner match 83 v Winner match 84)
• Tuesday, 14 July – Semi-final (Winner match 97 v Winner match 98)

FIFA Fan Festival is centred at Fair Park, a 277-acre complex that is the annual home of the State Fair of Texas, which can hold up to 35,000 people at once. DART’s Green Line will operate three-car trains with ten-minute frequencies between Dallas Victory Station and Fair Park on match days.

Parking at Dallas Stadium during the World Cup

Parking arrangements at Dallas Stadium during the World Cup differ significantly from a standard Dallas Cowboys matchday. All parking must be pre-purchased in advance, and there will be no on-site parking sales on match days. With FIFA expecting up to 100,000 fans for each fixture, spaces are expected to sell out well in advance, so it’s advisable to purchase your parking space days or at least 24 hours before the match. Fans are advised to visit the official FIFA World Cup 2026 parking website to browse available options by match.

As the AT&T Stadium has been used for several major sporting and non-sporting events over the years, countless famous faces have appeared here at pitch level.

However, here are some big names that have been spotted in the crowd at the stadium:

• Selena Gomez
• Jamie Foxx
• George W Bush
• Kelly Clarkson
• Demi Lovato
• Evander Holyfield
• Jordan Spieth

The AT&T Stadium was carefully designed in the early 2000s to ensure that nobody who visits the stadium has a bad view of the action on the pitch. There are no restricted-view seats, and even those situated in the top tiers don’t feel too far away from the action due to the steepness of the stands.

As ever, the best seats inside the stadium are located on the halfway line around halfway up either of the two stands that run along the sides of the pitch. Aim for blocks C309 – C312 or C334 – C337, depending on which stand you prefer.

Seating plan

There isn’t an awful lot within walking distance to the stadium, aside from the huge Texas Live! Bar, which is one of the biggest sports bars you are likely to come across in the entire state. If you would prefer a drink elsewhere before making your way to the stadium, here are three recommendations:

• The Tipsy Oak – 301 E Front St, Arlington, TX 76011, United States
• Hayters – 213 E Front St, Arlington, TX 76011, United States
• J.Gilligan’s – 400 E Abram St, Arlington, TX 76010, United States

There is a whole host of options inside the AT&T Stadium when it comes to food and drink. Check out the full menu for each location to see what is available in the areas around your seats. As a summary, though, you can expect to find the following hot food items on offer:

• Burgers
• Hot dogs
• Sandwiches
• Tacos
• Fried chicken
• Tortas

Fans are also able to purchase soft drinks and alcohol via the various vendors dotted around the stadium.

Arlington is home to several restaurants, and while some are on the pricey side, the portion sizes generally make up for the cost. Three of our recommended restaurants in the local area are:

• The Social House – 1705 N Collins St #101, Arlington, TX 76011, United States
• The Biscuit Bar – 1707 N Collins St #101, Arlington, TX 76011, United States
• Saltgrass Steak House – 2200 E Lamar Blvd, Arlington, TX 76006, United States

By car

Take exit 27 towards Ballpark Way from the I-30 and then follow signs for AT&T Way or Randol Mill Road. Keep following these signs until you arrive at the parking lots that surround the stadium.

There are around 12,000 spaces available in the parking lots at the AT&T Stadium, but you will still need to arrive early to guarantee your space.

Getting to Dallas Stadium at the 2026 World Cup

Arlington has no direct rail link to the stadium, but a comprehensive transport plan has been put in place for the World Cup to help the estimated 100,000 fans expected on each match day.

The Trinity Railway Express (TRE) will serve as the backbone of public transport, with expanded trains running between Dallas Victory Station and Fort Worth Central Station. Fans should board the TRE to CentrePort Station, where complimentary charter buses will be provided for game day ticket holders, dropping off at a bus hub just north of the stadium with approximately a ten-minute walk to the entrance. Allow up to 90 minutes for the full journey, depending on traffic and crowd volumes.

Around 50 additional chartered buses will operate along Interstate 30 on match days as extra capacity. Private shuttle services are also available, with several operators running door-to-door routes from Dallas and Fort Worth hotels directly to the stadium – generally faster than public transit on busy match days.

For rideshare users, designated Uber and rideshare pickup and drop-off zones will be in operation around the stadium. Fans are strongly advised to confirm their designated zone in advance rather than arranging collection from the general stadium perimeter.

To plan your journey, download the GoPass app, the official digital transit ticketing system for the Dallas-Fort Worth region. It covers buses, trains and on-demand services, allows you to purchase tickets in advance and provides real-time vehicle tracking and service updates across DART, Trinity Metro and other North Texas transit networks.

The capacity of the AT&T Stadium is 80,000 if it is a seated-only event and 100,000 for events that allow standing room, too.

Back in 2011, the Dallas Cowboys tried to break the record attendance at a Super Bowl by squeezing in 105,000 fans into the stadium for the match between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers.

The attempt was a disaster from the get-go, though, with workers being injured in a desperate attempt to fit new seats into the stadium during an ice storm, before 1,200 seats were blocked off on matchday due to safety concerns.

In the end, the capacity at Super Bowl XLV was 103,219, which was 766 short of the record.

Fans can enjoy stadium tours at the AT&T Stadium all year round. Some of these tours even allow fans onto the pitch to throw a football, providing them with a true experience of what it’s like to be an NFL player.

For all the key information on all the tours on offer at the AT&T Stadium, visit the stadium’s official tour website.

If you are planning on sticking around in Arlington for a few days before or after your visit to the AT&T Stadium, there are a few places well worth visiting. Some of the best nearby attractions include:

• Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
• Six Flags Over Texas
• Top O’ Hill Terrace
• Globe Life Park
• National Medal of Honour Museum

The Dallas Cowboys have called three different stadiums their home since being founded in 1960. For their first 11 years of existence, they played in the Cotton Bowl before moving into the Texas Stadium in 1971.

The Texas Stadium was the Cowboys’ home until 2008, when the owner, Jerry Jones, decided that the franchise needed something more modern that would help move the Franchise into the 21st century.

As a result, the AT&T Stadium was built, with construction work getting underway in 2005. It officially opened in 2009 and was widely considered the best stadium in the USA at the time.

• American Football: 105,121 (Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants, 2009)
• All-time: 108,713 (NBA All-Star Game, 2010)