Matches at AT&T Stadium
Nine matches: the most of any host city. Five group-stage, plus round-of-32, round-of-16, quarter-final, and one of the two semi-finals (July 15).
Legal sports betting status in Texas
Texas has no legal sports betting. Multiple bills have failed in recent legislative sessions; tribal interests and Christian conservative opposition block movement. Visiting fans cannot bet legally inside Texas on mobile; the Choctaw and Kickapoo tribal casinos run limited retail-only operations.
Best sportsbooks for visiting fans in Dallas
- Cross-border drive to Louisiana (Caesars, BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel)
- Cross-border drive to New Mexico tribal casinos
Texas-resident World Cup fans are the most disadvantaged group in the tournament from a legal-betting standpoint. The Cowboys-stadium prestige factor + nine matches scheduled is going to push the political conversation; expect Texas-legalization headlines to spike in July 2026.
AT&T Stadium venue context
Capacity 80,000. Located in Dallas, Texas, USA. Tournament organizers selected this venue as one of 11 US host cities; the matches scheduled here represent the city's largest international sporting commitment in over a decade.
Frequently asked questions
- How many World Cup 2026 matches does Dallas host?
- Dallas hosts 9 matches at AT&T Stadium (capacity 80,000). Nine matches: the most of any host city. Five group-stage, plus round-of-32, round-of-16, quarter-final, and one of the two semi-finals (July 15).
- Can I legally bet on the World Cup in Dallas?
- Texas has no legal sports betting. Multiple bills have failed in recent legislative sessions; tribal interests and Christian conservative opposition block movement. Visiting fans cannot bet legally inside Texas on mobile; the Choctaw and Kickapoo tribal casinos run limited retail-only operations.
- Which sportsbooks are best for visiting fans in Dallas?
- Cross-border drive to Louisiana (Caesars, BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel), Cross-border drive to New Mexico tribal casinos. Texas-resident World Cup fans are the most disadvantaged group in the tournament from a legal-betting standpoint. The Cowboys-stadium prestige factor + nine matches scheduled is going to push the political conversation; expect Texas-legalization headlines to spike in July 2026.