Soccer

The Poland national team will have to beat Albania in the semifinals, then either Ukraine or Sweden in the final UEFA playoffs match. If they pull it off, Polish athletes will train at Toyota Stadium.

The experience will include four exhibitions focused on the tournament’s storied history and soccer’s impact on the world.

500 million tickets were requested to attend the World Cup, according to FIFA.

There will be nine matches in Arlington and seven in Houston.

Arlington will host nine matches in the tournament. There are multiple ways to secure your seat in Dallas Stadium for next year.

Billy Bob’s Texas hosted an official watch party for the World Cup 2026 final draw. Here’s which teams are paired for play.

Argentina and Lionel Messi will play Algeria to open its World Cup title defense as part of a group that also includes Austria. The United States was drawn to start against Paraguay at Inglewood, California, on June 12, a day after Mexico hosts the opener against South Africa.

FIFA held a draw to determine who all 48 participating countries in the FIFA World Cup 2026 will face in the group phase of the tournament, which the U.S., Canada and Mexico are co-hosting.

Federal and local governments are cooperating on security and funding, says FIFA World Cup North Texas organizing committee.

The council voted to create grounds to deny any special or temporary outdoor events on the day of or before World Cup events to prevent overextending emergency resources.

FIFA launched the first window of regular ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday. Brace yourself: because they may not be easy to get — or cheap.

The council failed to override an earlier denial for the batch plant, which would have gone up near MoneyGram Soccer Park in Northwest Dallas.