Overview
- FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco and Mansfield Stadium were officially designated as Team Base Camp Training Sites for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Under the current pathway, Frisco is linked to the UEFA Play‑Off Path B winner (Albania, Poland, Sweden, or Ukraine).
- Mansfield is provisionally tied to the UEFA Play‑Off Path D winner (Czech Republic, Denmark, North Macedonia, or the Republic of Ireland).
- FIFA will confirm the two assigned national teams after qualification concludes, with both venues meeting technical and operational standards for training and recovery.
- North Texas’ World Cup role also includes hosting nine matches including a semifinal, the International Broadcast Center in Dallas, and a Fan Festival at Fair Park, alongside ongoing upgrades at FC Dallas Stadium and the summer opening of Mansfield Stadium within the Staybolt development.