Dallas Stadium
Location: Arlington, Texas, USA
Opened: 2009
Capacity: 94,000

England's opening game of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will take place at the Dallas Stadium, in Arlington, Texas.

The venue will host nine FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, including five group stage games like Argentina v Austria, England v Croatia, knockout rounds, and a semi-final on 14 July.

Home to the Dallas Cowboys, the city hosted six matches at the Cotton Bowl in the FIFA World Cup USA 1994, including the Netherlands v Brazil quarter-final tie.  

Home of NFL team the Dallas Cowboys, as well as MLS club FC Dallas, the city is a real sporing hub in the USA. 

With 200,000 youth players from ages five to high school, football continues to grow in a city which proudly claims to be the number one destination for Sports Business, as awarded via the Sports Business Journal.

The prestigious Dallas Cup has attracted club academies from across the world, with 55 players and officials who have featured having gone on to represent their countries at subsequent FIFA World Cup tournaments.

The FIFA Fan Festival Dallas will be open for 34 days during the World Cup. Free and open to the public, the festival will welcome fans of all ages to experience the excitement of the world’s biggest sporting event in an unforgettable way.

From live match broadcasts and performances across two festival stages to local and international flavours, interactive experiences and passionate fans from across the globe, this is where the spirit of the tournament comes to life beyond the stadium.

Whether you’re a visiting supporter or a local simply looking to soak in the atmosphere, the FIFA Fan Festival Dallas is staged at Fair Park in the city and is open everyday from Thursday 11 June until Sunday 19 July.

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Trains: To access the Dallas Stadium using the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) train, we recommend purchasing a ticket using GoPass and boarding at Victory Station in downtown Dallas or the Central Station in downtown Fort Worth.

Planes: North Texas is served by two major airports: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Dallas Love Field (DAL). Both provide convenient connections to public transportation, allowing visitors to travel easily between the airports and destinations across the region.
 
Car: The stadium is around 20 miles from Dallas city centre, so you should allow a minimum of 45 minutes to drive there. Ticketed holder parking is STRONGLY encouraged to be pre-purchased, which you can do here.

Accommodation: Find out more about the different areas and regions where you can find a place to stay in Dallas here.