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Located in Arlington, Texas, the AT&T Stadium is among the most prominent venues selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and a key part of the city’s impressive sporting legacy.

Chosen as one of the 16 venues across Canada, Mexico, and the United States for this summer’s tournament, and home to the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, AT&T Stadium stands out as one of the most striking and technologically advanced structures on the list.

Here’s a comprehensive look at this NFL powerhouse — including its capacity, history, and its role in hosting World Cup 2026 matches.

The stadium sits close to Centreport Station, which connects trains from Victory Station in Dallas and Central Station in Fort Worth.

Fans with match tickets can take a charter bus from Centreport to a designated stadium bus hub, located about a 10-minute walk from AT&T Stadium.

Public transit in the Dallas–Fort Worth region uses the GoPass digital ticketing platform and mobile app, providing easy access to multiple modes of transportation across the area.

Opened in 2009, AT&T Stadium features a retractable roof and an impressive seating capacity of 94,000, making it one of the most spectacular stadiums set to host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

While primarily serving as the home of the Dallas Cowboys and the site of the annual Cotton Bowl Classic in college football, the venue has also hosted major boxing events, WrestleMania, and concerts by leading global artists. In 2023, Metallica performed two sold-out shows here that were broadcast live to cinemas around the world. The arena is also scheduled to host Dallas Stars NHL games in 2027.

Dallas previously served as a host city when the World Cup was last held in the United States in 1994. The historic Cotton Bowl then welcomed supporters from nations such as Spain, Germany, South Korea, Nigeria, Bulgaria, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Brazil, and the Netherlands under the blazing Texas sun.

Fans tuning in for the 2026 edition will once again see the grand home of the Dallas Cowboys, as AT&T Stadium is set to stage nine matches throughout various rounds of the tournament.

AT&T Stadium is situated in Arlington, Texas, which forms part of the expansive Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area.

For the 2026 World Cup, it will have a seating capacity of 94,000, making it the tournament’s largest venue.

For the purposes of the World Cup, the stadium will be referred to as Dallas Stadium and remains the official home of the Dallas Cowboys NFL team.

The Cowboys have played their home games here since the 2009 season, and the stadium notably hosted Super Bowl XLV in 2011, where the Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers.

AT&T Stadium will be the venue for nine matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including four knockout-stage encounters.

June 13: Netherlands vs Japan (Group F)

June 14: Argentina vs Austria (Group J)

June 17: England vs Croatia (Group L)

June 25: Japan vs Sweden (Group F)

June 27: Jordan vs Argentina (Group J)

June 30: Winner E vs Runner-up I (Round of 32)

July 3: Runner-up D vs Runner-up G (Round of 32)

July 6: Winner Match 83 vs Winner Match 84 (Round of 16)

July 14: Winner Match 97 vs Winner Match 98 (Semi-Final)