Dallas-Fort Worth receives elite 5-match World Cup group stage schedule
Dallas-Fort Worth soccer fans finally know which teams are coming to AT&T Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
After Friday’s draw broke the 48 teams into 12 groups, the full tournament schedule was released Saturday.
Here are the matchups for the five group stage matchups taking place at AT&T Stadium:
June 14: Netherlands vs. Japan (Group F), 3 p.m.
June 17: England vs. Croatia (Group L), 3 p.m.
June 22: Argentina vs. Austria (Group J), noon
June 25: Japan vs. playoff team TBD* (Group F), 6 p.m.
June 27: Argentina vs. Jordan (Group J), 9 p.m.
*In Group F, the final spot is being determined by a playoff among Ukraine, Sweden, Poland and Albania.
Also, the semifinal at AT&T Stadium will kick off at 2 p.m. July 14.
This group schedule means defending champion Argentina will play two matches in DFW.
Lionel Messi, perhaps the greatest soccer player in history, has not confirmed that he will play in this World Cup, but he has said that he will attend the matches, at a minimum.
DFW also gets matches involving two other top-seeded teams in England and the Netherlands.
This story was originally published December 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM.
