Overview
- Stadium officials and FIFA revealed the completed conversion on Wednesday, showing new exterior signage that temporarily renames AT&T Stadium to Dallas Stadium for the tournament.
- Crew built a raised playing surface about 4.5 feet above the NFL field with gravel, pipe drainage, sand and a SubAir vacuum system to protect and drain the turf.
- Crews installed hybrid sod grown in Colorado and ceiling-hung grow lights so natural grass can survive in the indoor stadium without sunlight.
- Dallas Stadium will stage nine World Cup games—the most at any venue—including Netherlands vs. Japan on June 14 and a semifinal scheduled for July 14.
- Suites and concourses have been reworked into seven fan lounges with new food options and activations such as the Oranje Fanwalk, and staff warn maintaining elite turf for nine matches will require intensive, ongoing care.