With four months left before FIFA World Cup 2026 arrives in North Texas, Dallas officials say transportation coordination, community engagement and Fair Park activations are moving into high gear.
TRANSPORTATION: Assistant City Manager Robin Bentley, in a memo Friday, said the city is coordinating with regional partners and Dallas Area Rapid Transit on World Cup transportation. That includes pedestrian routes and alternative mobility options linking Arlington matches with Dallas events such as the Fair Park Fan Fest. A regional transportation plan will be submitted to FIFA by the end of March.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Residents and groups are being directed to the North Texas FWC Organizing Committee’s Community Playbook at dallasfwc26.com for volunteer, business and other opportunities. The city also has shared a list of Dallas-area businesses and advocacy groups with FIFA to connect local firms to tournament-related work.
FAIR PARK: City officials are exploring World Cup-related activations at Fair Park and nearby South Dallas areas, with a focus on community benefit and economic opportunity. Park staff will assess additional spaces, including the Midway, and potential programming with existing tenants.
