FIFA World Cup fans face transportation woes, tailgating concerns
FIFA has not banned tailgating for fans attending 2026 World Cup games. However, getting to these venues will not be easy.
Two major cities in Texas are set to host international fans this summer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Houston is set to host its first of seven games in mid-June and will play a Round of 16 game in early July, while Dallas, on the other hand, will host nine games, including a semi-final game in mid-July.
With the games held across North America, Dallas and Houston are two of the 11 U.S. host cities where the world’s best soccer teams are on their quest to win the coveted World Cup.
With games around the corner, here is a look at who is playing where, when and how to score tickets.
FIFA 2026 Houston schedule
All games in Houston are set to be played at NRG Stadium — home of the Houston Texans.
Houston Game 1
When: June 14
Who: Germany and Curaçao
Houston Game 2
When: June 17
Who: Portugal and the Democratic Republic of Congo
Houston Game 3
When: June 20
Who: Netherlands and Sweden
Houston Game 4
When: June 23
Who: Portugal and Uzbekistan
Houston Game 5
When: June 26
Who: Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia
Houston Game 6 (Round of 32 game)
When: June 29
Who: TBD
Houston Game 6 (Round of 16 game)
When: July 4
Who: TBD
FIFA 2026 Dallas schedule
All games will be played in AT&T Stadium in Arlington — home of the Dallas Cowboys.
Dallas Game 1
When: June 14
Who: Netherlands and Japan
Dallas Game 2
When: June 17
Who: England and Croatia
Dallas Game 3
When: June 22, 2026
Who: Argentina and Austria.
Dallas Game 4
When: June 25
Who: Japan and Sweden
Dallas Game 5
When: June 27
Who: Jordan and Argentina
Dallas Game 6 (Round of 32)
When: June 30
Who: TBD
Dallas Game 7 (Round of 32)
When: July 3
Who: TBD
Dallas Game 8 (Round of 16)
When: July 6
Who: TBD
Dallas Game 9 (Semi-final)
When: July 14
Who: TBD
Can I still buy 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets?
Yes, but tickets are limited.
According to StubHub, as of noon on Wednesday, April 22, all games in Houston and Dallas still have tickets available, with none sold out. A few games are marked as having only have 4% of tickets left.
FIFA 2026 Dallas first game ticket prices
The most expensive stadium seat to watch the Netherlands take on Japan at AT&T Stadium in Arlington is $38,428 in Section C136.
The least expensive stadium seat is $832 at the very top of the stadium.
FIFA 2026 Houston first game ticket prices
The most expensive stadium seat to watch Germany face Curaçao at NRG Stadium is $75,723 in Section 106.
The least expensive stadium seat is $527 in Section 640.
Mateo Rosiles is the Texas Connect reporter for USA TODAY and its regional papers in Texas. Got a news tip for him? Email him: mrosiles@usatodayco.com.
