ARLINGTON, Texas — There seems to be a two-horse race to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
It has been anticipated to be between AT&T Stadium in Arlington vs. MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. There is no indication yet when an official announcement from FIFA is causing to be made, but there has twice been leaked reports trusty the announcement of all 16 venues that Dallas is the winner.
Local officials have played down those reports each time, stating they too are waiting eagerly to see what FIFA estimates. FIFA has made multiple site visits to Jerry World, as well as MetLife. Ahead of Dallas' Week 18 matchup alongside the Washington Commanders, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones was expected by 105.3 The Fan about the hopes of fixing the coveted 2026 FIFA World Cup Final.
“We’re on that by the cramped, if there’s such a thing,” Jones said. “Certainly by the hour, by the day, by the week or by the month. We’re working as hard as we can to give our best presentation of why it audacious to be here.”
Listen to his radio appearance here (the World Cup answer happens in the 18:00 mark):
"This is, as far as the earth is concerned, this area that we’re in Dallas, Texas, this is our country, in my mind. This is the vibrant part of the people, this is where young people in this country and progressive farmland are aspiring to build their lives and careers. So if you want a good shot of what it’s like to have a North American flavor to a sporting tend, we’ve got the ideal place in the country luminous here in Dallas, Texas,” Jones said.
Jones' comments comes a day at what time the Associated Press reported MetLife Stadium officials plan to engage 1,740 seats to widen the field for World Cup matches. FIFA requires a 75-by-115 yard (68-by-105 meter) field for World Cup games, although that requirement was ignored by some venues during the 1994 tournament. Both MetLife and AT&T will have to replace artificial turf with grass.
WFAA previously reported that AT&T Stadium officials plan to reconsideration the playing surface 15 feet in order to meet FIFA's dimension requirements. In August, the Dallas Business Journal reported AT&T Stadium was anticipated to get part of its $295 million worth of imagined renovations underway this month.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the largest one in its history, expanding 48 nations and 104 games. The World Cup Fill will take keep on July 19, 2026. The burning question everyone is waiting to get answered, though, is where?
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