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North Texas Unveils Rail-Centered World Cup Transit Plan for Arlington Matches

Officials chose rail as the backbone to move roughly 80,000 people per match.

Overview

  • Organizers released the regional transportation plan Thursday, outlining how fans will reach AT&T Stadium in Arlington during the 2026 World Cup.
  • The backbone is Trinity Railway Express and DART rail, with TRE running more often and adding a fourth car to trains to boost capacity, including service for the first North Texas match on Sunday, June 14.
  • Fans arriving by rail will switch at CentrePort/DFW Airport Station to charter buses, with a potential 125-bus bridge and a final half-mile walk to the stadium.
  • Local ticket-holders are urged to drive to free up train space for visitors, with about 16,000 parking spaces near the venue and planned street closures on matchdays.
  • DART’s Green Line will carry crowds to the FIFA Fan Fest at Fair Park, and streets near the downtown broadcast center at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center will close as operations are finalized in the coming weeks.