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Quest for the Cup

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Politics & Government

Dan Patrick takes aim at online ticket sales after World Cup woes

By Austin WoodJuly 31, 2026

After fans were allegedly misled about their seating assignments and some failed to even get their tickets at all, online ticketing will be a focus for lawmakers.

Spain at 2026 World Cup
Restaurants

6 matches, $8.4M in booze: AT&T Stadium broke its record, but did Dallas profit from FIFA?

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 28, 2026

June TABC receipts show Dallas bars and restaurants saw a single-digit percentage bump in booze sales during the World Cup.

Japanese soccer fans at World Cup 2026 in Arlington.
Sports

Now that the World Cup is over, can host cities turn their investment into a lasting social impact?

By Yuhei Inoue and OthersJuly 23, 2026

Despite spending hundreds of millions of dollars of public money to stage the tournament, host cities receive little direct revenue from the World Cup.

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Team Mexico fans at Happiest Hour in Dallas for the first World Cup game.
Restaurants

A Dallas bar was officially one of the nation’s top World Cup hotspots

By Aaren ProdyJuly 22, 2026

Happiest Hour was a winner-winner during the World Cup.

Spain World Cup 2026
Sports

After 1 month, Dallas says goodbye to the World Cup with a stadium full of stars

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 15, 2026

Regardless of what happened on the pitch, people came from all over the globe to embrace us, and we embraced them back.

Dallas Life

The indefinitive list of the hottest 2026 World Cup players

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 14, 2026

There are hot men everywhere for those with eyes to see them, or however the quote goes.

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Queen's Head Pub fish and chips with two large fried cod filets.
Restaurants

The 12 best pubs in Dallas for fish and chips, dark beer and soccer

By Lauren Drewes Daniels and OthersJuly 12, 2026

Thanks to the World Cup, pubs are the place to be this summer.

Concerts

Major Lazer’s free show at Fan Fest was an international celebration of culture

By Osvaldo EspinoJuly 10, 2026

Major Lazer played an electrifying set at Fan Fest and then took the fun to Shyboy after on Thursday night.

Dallas Life

The World Cup will leave North Texas soon. Here are your last chances to join the fun

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 7, 2026

From the FIFA Fan Festival to live concerts and street festivals, here’s a full guide to Dallas festivities.

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Cristiano Ronaldo at 2026 World Cup
Sports

Ronaldo’s last dance: Soccer’s superstar takes his final World Cup bow in Dallas

By Emma RubyJuly 7, 2026

After a 1-0 loss to Spain in the round of 16, Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed that he will retire from the World Cup stage.

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Opinion | Editorial Voice

World Cup’s credibility in question after FIFA volte face following call from Donald Trump

By Josh BlandJuly 6, 2026

After four exciting weeks of competition, it may be an off-field scandal involving the US men’s team that defines the 2026 World Cup.

Morocco fan at world cup 20206 in Houston
Sports

Texas World Cup two-step: pictures from our Fourth of July road trip to Houston and back

By Kelly Dearmore and OthersJuly 5, 2026

The Dallas to Houston drive is one of the shorter trips between any of the 16 North American World Cup host cities, so we took advantage of it.

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Critic's Notebook

BigXthaPlug turned the heat all the way up for House of Flavor’s closing night

By Bryson "Boom" PaulJuly 4, 2026

Dallas’ biggest star returned to Deep Ellum on Friday night for an unforgettable grand finale of Wingstop’s House of Flavor World Cup pop-up party.

Egypt men's soccer team celebrates at World Cup 2026
Sports

Socceroos, Salah, Pharaohs, oh my! The stars of the 2026 World Cup keep showing up

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 4, 2026

Friday’s match did not seem to feature any altercations between Dallas police and a foreign soccer squad.

Dallas Police car
Police & Law Enforcement

Altercation between Dallas police and Egypt staff goes viral, DPD says they were called

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 3, 2026

A DPD officer can be seen yelling “Back off! Back Off!” in the face of a member of Egypt’s soccer staff in a crowded hotel lobby.

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a tray full of food at Terry Black's, including a large beef rib.
Restaurants

‘One semi-truck of brisket a week’: Terry Black’s World Cup feeding frenzy

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 3, 2026

We don’t have Disney World here, but we do have Terry Black’s, which is objectively so much better.

fifa fan fest
Business

For North Texas entrepreneurs, World Cup brings a chance to score profits

By Emma RubyJuly 3, 2026

Whether it be charging for face paint, refreshments, or parking, some North Texans have cashed in during the tournament.

four men sitting at a table in a bar in Dallas
Restaurants

Tipping chaos: 10 things Norwegian World Cup fans taught us about Dallas

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 2, 2026

We both learned a lot: like how insane it is that servers here make $2.13 an hour while they make a living wage in Norway. Chaos.

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Ivory Coast fans at 2026 World Cup in Arlington
Sports

In front of a diverse Dallas World Cup crowd ready for anything, Norway rows on

By Emma RubyJuly 1, 2026

Lower ticket prices and comparatively smaller fanbases meant Tuesday’s crowd contained a little bit of everyone.

Dallas Life

Here’s how to get a viral World Cup bracelet, and with a new Big D charm

By Alyssa FieldsJune 30, 2026

The free and customizable charm bracelets from Bank of America have been the breakout star of the World Cup. And now, a new charm made for Dallas just dropped.

FC Dallas Petar Musa for Croatia at World Cup 2026
Sports

Human rights scores of each nation playing in Dallas during the World Cup group stage

By Austin WoodJune 29, 2026

Human rights have been a prominent talking point during the World Cup and the U.S. has caused concerns over immigration enforcement and visa denials. But what about the other countries?

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Argentine soccer fans at World Cup
Sports

Even with less Messi, Argentina gave Arlington a World Cup show unlike any other

By Kelly DearmoreJune 28, 2026

Somehow, the greatest of all time makes a small quantity feel like the highest quality.

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