AT&T Stadium is hosting nine matches — the most games of any city — for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. Practice sites will be scattered throughout the region, including at Frisco's Toyota Stadium and Dallas' Cotton Bowl.
The big picture: The U.S. proposed a joint bid with Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica to host the 2031 tournament.
The bid lists more than 30 potential host cities, including Dallas, Houston, Miami, Atlanta, New York and Washington, D.C.
Zoom in: AT&T Stadium is already undergoing about $295 million in upgrades to prepare for next year's World Cup, according to the bid documents for the 2031 cup.
The bid documents list Dallas as a "premier major-event hubs" and an "ideal location" for an international broadcast center.
The city will serve as the broadcast center for the 2026 World Cup.
The intrigue: Fair Park and Sundance Square are both listed as potential locations for FIFA fan fest sites.
The big picture: The 2031 Women's World Cup will run from mid-June to late July, feature 48 teams and is projected to bring in $4 billion in revenue and draw 4.5 million fans into stadiums.
What's next: Hosts will be chosen by the 75th FIFA Congress in Vancouver on April 30, 2026.
