Here's who's playing in Arlington for 2026 FIFA World Cup matches
Some of soccer's biggest stars will take the pitch at AT&T Stadium in Arlington for next summer's FIFA World Cup.
FIFA made the announcement Saturday, following Friday's draw, which determined the matchups for the group stage.
AT&T Stadium, which will be known as Dallas Stadium during the tournament, will host five group stage matches: Two for Group F, two for Group J and one for Group L. The first of the five matches in Arlington will take place on Sunday, June 14.
The scheduled matches are:
- Group F – Netherlands vs. Japan on Sunday, June 14 at 3 p.m. CT
- Group L – England vs. Croatia on Wednesday, June 17 at 3 p.m. CT
- Group J – Argentina vs. Austria on Monday, June 22 at 12 p.m. CT
- Group F – Japan vs. the winner of UKR/SWE/POL/ALB on Thursday, June 25 at 6 p.m. CT
- Group J – Jordan vs. Argentina on Saturday, June 27 at 9 p.m. CT
In addition to the five group stage matches, AT&T Stadium is also hosting four matches in the knockout stage:
- Round of 32 on Tuesday, June 30
- Round of 32 on Friday, July 3
- Round of 16 on Monday, July 6
- Semifinal on Tuesday, July 14
"We are thrilled with the teams selected to play at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, and we cannot wait to welcome them to our North Texas region for FIFA World Cup 2026," President of the North Texas FWC Organizing Committee, Monica Paul said in a statement. "Hosting a tournament-high nine matches featuring some of the world's best players in the world from teams Argentina, Austria, Croatia, England, Japan, Jordan, Netherlands and the winner of the European Play-off Final B in the Group Stages will be an unforgettable experience for fans, both in attendance and at soccer events set across our region."
For fans interested in attending the matches, another chance at purchasing tickets will be on Dec. 11 and will end Jan.13, 2026, according to FIFA. Fans will be able to submit ticket requests for specific matches, which will be awarded by random draw.