Traveling to a World Cup match in Arlington? Be ready to choose your own adventure
There’s no easy way to travel to and from a World Cup match, but you need to know what you’re getting into when choosing how to go.
Quest for the Cup
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Big Gulps, Waffle House, beef ribs and ranch: World Cup fans love Texas
Has anyone taken a World Cup traveler to Chuy’s for the Ranch dip and bottomless chips? They might not leave.
The layover guide: best bars & restaurants at DFW airport
Make a layover the best part of your busy travel day.
The World Cup bump: 10 days in and Dallas bars are big soccer fans
How do 7,000 Croatians organize a parade in downtown Dallas? Well, they just party and do it. This is a problem Dallas bars are happy to have.
Messi mania, Messi madness, Messi record-breaking came to conquer in Dallas
Leading Argentina to a 2-0 victory over Austria, Lionel Messi became the man with the most World Cup goals ever. They don’t call him the greatest of all time for nothing.
Wingstop is throwing the biggest free party of the year for the World Cup
The full lineup of Wingstop’s U.S. debut of its 10-day World Cup festival is stacked. And it all starts this week.
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Where to watch the World Cup in Dallas
Dallas bars and restaurants offer specials and watch parties where local expats can cheer on their home teams.
Zero chill: How Sweden, Czechia World Cup teams are handling North Texas heat
The sizzling summer has already been a major storyline. How will it affect the teams staying in North Texas?
We were there: FC Dallas star scores World Cup goal, England sings a victory song
Words don’t do much to explain what it’s like at a World Cup match when legendary names, a hometown hero and passionate fans converge.
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World Cup fans disappointed after third-party ticket sales fall through for Dallas match
Multiple complaints stem from tickets purchased through StubHub, although the ticketing platform said the issue is rare.
The 10 best World Cup songs of all time
The World Cup in North America has too many official songs to count.
Where to find a hot international boyfriend during the World Cup
The World Cup will bring overseas hotties to all participating North American cities, but we in Dallas have a uniquely bountiful opportunity.
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Zavala’s Barbecue 34-day brisket marathon for World Cup fans
The Texas Monthly Top 50 bbq shop in Grand Prairie is keeping the pits burning for more than a month straight to feed international soccer crowds.
Samurai blue and oranje: the Cowboys’ home has never felt this way before
The World Cup 2026 finally hit North Texas, with bright colors, high prices and loud, loyal fans.
Rooting for the Samurai Blue? Meet your East Dallas World Cup hang-out, the Black Swan
The cocktail den will host Team Japan-inspired World Cup pop-ups. There will be convenience store favorites and Jimmy Niwa is even coming out of retirement.
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Will the World Cup be the summer hit restaurants were promised? So far, it’s a shrug
A confluence of events, including inflation, gas prices and foreign policy, have some restaurant owners skeptical
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VIDEO: Netherlands will play in Arlington, 32 years after losing an all-time World Cup classic in Dallas
Will any of the nine 2026 matches at AT&T Stadium yield a contest people will talk about for decades to come the way the Cotton Bowl in 1994 did?
Popular State Fair of Texas concessionaire brings historic Dallas restaurant back to life
Visitors to Dallas’ FIFA Fan Festival can get an early taste of what’s on the menu at the historical Fair Park building.
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How to stream, watch all 104 2026 World Cup matches at home
Remember the good ol’ days of basic cable covering all your needs? It’s not so easy anymore for sports fans.
The 10 best restaurants near Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium) in Arlington, from a local
Heading to a World Cup match at Dallas Stadium? Here are the best restaurants, barbecue joints and more near the Arlington venue.
Why the Buc-ee’s World Cup shuttle is the only transit that matters
Here’s a guide on how to catch a shuttle to Buc-ee’s, and an explainer on why we’re running public transit to a cult-favorite gas station.
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Helping the homeless only during the World Cup is not the goal
Dallas missed the mark with homeless response ahead of the 1994 World Cup. This year will be different, advocates vow