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FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco and Mansfield Stadium in Mansfield will serve as team base camps for the 2026 FIFA World Cup teams this summer.
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The teams that will call Frisco and Mansfield home are not yet known, as they have not yet officially qualified for the World Cup.
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North Texas will host nine official World Cup matches at AT&T Stadium (renamed Dallas Stadium for the event), including one semi-final match.
dallas – Stadiums in Frisco and Mansfield have been selected as base camps for World Cup teams this summer.
Two World Cup teams call North Texas home
what do we know
The North Texas FWC Organizing Committee announced today that FC Dallas Stadium (commonly known as Toyota Stadium) and Mansfield Stadium will serve as base camps for two World Cup teams this summer.
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Team base camps serve as the primary training and operational headquarters for participating teams throughout the tournament.
Both stadiums offer multiple practice fields and performance and recovery facilities.
what we don’t know
We don’t yet know which teams will call FC Dallas Stadium and Mansfield Stadium home, as those teams have not yet officially qualified for the World Cup.
Final team assignments will be confirmed by FIFA following the completion of the official qualification process.
FC Dallas Stadium Possible Teams
According to a press release, the FC Dallas stadium will likely host the winner of the UEFA play-off Path B. The teams competing in that group are:
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Mansfield Stadium Possible Teams
The press release stated that the Mansfield Stadium would likely host the winner of the UEFA play-off Path D. The four teams competing in that group are:
what are they saying
“This is an incredible honor for FC Dallas, Frisco, Mansfield and all of North Texas,” said Dan Hunt, president of FC Dallas and co-chair of the North Texas FWC Organizing Committee. “Being selected as Team Base Camp training venues reinforces what we have long believed – that the region is central to the FIFA World Cup 2026. These facilities reflect years of investment in infrastructure, player development and community engagement. We are proud to host the world’s best teams and play a role in welcoming the football world to our local community.”
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“The World Cup is finally here,” said Jeff Cheney, mayor of the city of Frisco.
“We look forward to showing our guests the Southern hospitality that Mansfield is known for,” said Mansfield Mayor Michael Evans. “With Mansfield Stadium and the Staybolt District perfectly aligned with the world’s largest sporting event, Mansfield will make the most of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
The world comes to North Texas
DALLAS, TEXAS – AUGUST 7: The FIFA World Cup trophy is on display at AT&T Stadium on August 7, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Omar Vega/FIFA via Getty Images)
local perspective
North Texas will host nine games this summer, including a semifinal game. The international broadcast center for the tournament will also be located at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas.
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There will also be a fan festival at Fair Park throughout the tournament for visitors and locals to experience the World Cup first-hand.
Source
Information for this story comes from a press release from the North Texas FWC Organizing Committee.
