Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18
Texas Lands 16 World Cup Matches as Dallas Wins 9 Games and Broadcast Center
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18

Texas Lands 16 World Cup Matches as Dallas Wins 9 Games and Broadcast Center

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18

Summary

  • Texas will host 16 World Cup matches, giving the state one of the tournament’s biggest footprints across two cities.
  • Dallas Stadium in Arlington gets 9 matches, while Houston hosts 7, splitting the state’s on-field schedule between North Texas and the Gulf Coast.
  • Dallas also secured the World Cup’s international broadcast center, extending its role beyond match hosting to global tournament operations.
  • Lionel Messi and Argentina are highlighted as part of the tournament’s Texas run, underscoring the state’s prominence in both volume and marquee appeal.

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