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."  

Ticket demand & access

Nearly two million tickets have already been sold for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The next opportunity for fans to secure seats begins Dec. 11 when the Random Selection Draw opens. Applications will be accepted until Jan. 13, and fans must create a FIFA ID account to enter the draw. Steps on how to register are available here.

Local impact & fan experience

FC Dallas president and North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee Co-Chair Dan Hunt noted that fans may even see FC Dallas' own Petar Musa playing for Croatia, alongside the chance to watch Lionel Messi twice. 

Hunt said DFW will serve as the epicenter of the tournament.

There will be six base camps across the region, stretching from Frisco to Mansfield. The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas will serve as the international broadcast hub, while Fair Park will host a massive fan fest running all 39 days of the event.

Organizers estimate more than 1.5 million visitors will attend the fan fest, with additional watch parties planned across the metroplex.

Fan excitement

Fans say they are eager for the chance to attend matches or join the celebrations. 

"Soccer is a universal language, I think that's one of the biggest parts of it and brings us all together," said Aaron Aguilar.