Eight teams will arrive to Arlington sporting away kits designed by Nike, Adidas, Puma and Kelme for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Dallas Mavericks president Masai Ujiri says it was a difficult decision, and his alone, to remove Jason Kidd as the team’s coach after five seasons. A day after the Mavericks announced Kidd’s departure, Ujiri said Wednesday he felt like the organization needed a clean slate.

Dallas’ Cooper Flagg, Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel and Philadelphia’s VJ Edgecombe were all unanimous first-team selections for the NBA’s All-Rookie team, which was unveiled Wednesday night.

Arlington officials are holding out hope for fully booked hotels and sold out matches, but ticket prices, flight costs, hotel expenses and anti-US sentiment could be causing challenges.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was booked into Dallas County jail Tuesday after failing a drug test while on probation.

KERA has launched a new five-episode podcast about the World Cup coming to Texas. Hosted by Ron Corning and Miranda Suarez, the episodes dive into the sport of soccer in North Texas with fascinating conversations with individuals from all different corners from soccer culture in the area.

Southern Methodist University's Washburne Stadium will host teams preparing for matches as an official training site during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Puede Network will send 98 kids to the FIFA World Cup this summer to escort players out onto the field.

Bright green letters that read “Norma Knobel Hunt Stadium” over the entrance and the plaque on a brick wall nearby with Hunt’s photo and biography were added in the last few months.

North Texas hasn’t completely changed its mission statement in athletics, but the program did add a little context Monday, when it unveiled a new strategic plan that contained several aggressive goals.

A recent survey of hoteliers in the Dallas area and Houston found anticipated demand is not translating into strong hotel bookings less than 40 days from the start of the tournament.

The Dallas Mavericks have hired former Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as team president and alternate governor. The 55-year-old Ujiri replaces Nico Harrison, who was fired as general manager in November.