Chris Moss | Arlington Report

After 39 days of soccer mania in Tarrant County, a few things have become clear in the aftermath.

The economic impact of the tournament was hit or miss, depending on what the business caters to, owners said.

Tarrant’s largest Pride event, which was canceled this year when city council removed some local protections, is back on at Levitt Pavilion.

Tarrant County’s largest Pride celebration was canceled last year in response to Arlington’s suspension of its antidiscrimination ordinance.

Lionel Messi now has the World Cup scoring record. He scored in the 38th minute of Argentina's game against Austria in Arlington. The goal came after he missed a penalty kick in the ninth minute.

The Londoner Pub, a Dallas staple for soccer fans, opened its doors in Arlington as the World Cup began. As the packed house belted out a song to the tune of Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” chief operations officer Charlotte Tate said the soccer crowds had “the best vibe and atmosphere.”

Fans from across the world attended the game and the prematch festivities in Arlington’s Entertainment District.

The race for District 8, with incumbent Barbara Odom-Wesley ineligible for reelection under the city's term limits, went into a runoff after none of the three candidates received more than 50% of the vote on May 2.

Ticket prices for all nine matches have grown over the past week, with some seeing jumps as high as 25%.

With just over two weeks until the first game in Arlington, leaders came together to commemorate the moment and statue.

The election saw the highest municipal election turnout since 2021, when a U.S. House of Representatives seat was on the ballot.

Council member Rebecca Boxall was defeated by Brittney Garcia-Dumas, and District 8 heads to a runoff, according to unofficial results.