FIFA World Cup 2026 — Group Stage Match

Dallas Fort Worth International is one of the largest airports in the world and sits almost exactly between Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington. Rideshare to downtown Dallas takes 25-35 minutes; to Arlington itself, around 20-25 minutes.

💡 DART rail connects DFW to downtown Dallas, but doesn't reach Arlington — a car or rideshare is necessary for the stadium itself, as Arlington is the largest US city without public transit.

Housed in the former Texas School Book Depository, this is one of the most thoughtfully curated assassination-history museums in the US, documenting JFK's 1963 assassination from the exact site. A sobering, essential piece of American history.

💡 Book timed tickets online in advance — walk-up lines can run over an hour during peak tourist periods.

Dallas' historic entertainment district, once a jazz and blues hub, now home to the city's best live music venues, street art, and a genuinely eclectic restaurant scene.

A genuine, still-functioning historic cattle district with twice-daily longhorn cattle drives down Exchange Avenue, rodeo history, and the best concentration of authentic Western wear and barbecue in North Texas.

💡 Time your visit for the 11:30am or 4pm cattle drive — both free and genuinely worth seeing, not a staged tourist gimmick.

From Fort Worth or Dallas, AT&T Stadium in Arlington is a 25-40 minute drive depending on traffic and starting point. Pre-arranged parking passes are essential — the stadium's surrounding lots fill fast and street parking is extremely limited.

💡 Book a stadium parking pass online weeks in advance — World Cup match-day parking near AT&T Stadium sells out and walk-up rates are punishing.

AT&T Stadium holds around 80,000 in World Cup configuration with its retractable roof typically closed for climate control given Texas summer heat. The center-hung video board, suspended from end zone to end zone, was the largest in the world when built.

💡 Arrive at least 2.5 hours early — security and entry for a venue this large takes considerably longer than a standard match day.

Globe Life Field and the Texas Live! entertainment complex sit immediately adjacent to AT&T Stadium, giving Arlington a genuine post-match district with bars and restaurants within walking distance — unusual for a US stadium location.

💡 Texas Live! is the easiest post-match option precisely because it doesn't require getting back in a car immediately.

One of the largest contiguous arts districts in the US, including the Perot Museum and Dallas Museum of Art (free general admission), centred around Klyde Warren Park — a deck park built over a sunken freeway.

💡 Klyde Warren Park has food trucks parked daily — a relaxed, green spot for a final lunch before departure.

A final Tex-Mex or barbecue meal before heading to the airport — Dallas has no shortage of either, and most downtown spots are tourist-friendly without sacrificing quality.

Allow at least 2 hours before an international flight. Rideshare from downtown Dallas takes 25-35 minutes; from Arlington, slightly less.