Thousands watch Mexico beat South Korea at FIFA Fan Festival Dallas
Thousands watch Mexico beat South Korea at FIFA Fan Fest
A sold-out crowd took in Mexico's 1-0 victory over South Korea in the World Cup at FIFA Fan Festival in Dallas on Thursday night. FOX 4's Jeff Kolb describes the scene at Fair Park, while Steven Dial discusses the watch party FC Dallas had in Frisco for the match.
DALLAS - Thousands of Mexico fans filled FIFA Fan Festival Dallas to watch their team defeat South Korea in the World Cup. Police said before the event that it had sold out, and asked fans without tickets to watch the match elsewhere.
FIFA Fan Festival Dallas sellout
The sold-out crowd of mostly Mexico fans enjoyed a 1-0 Mexico win at FIFA Fan Festival Dallas at Fair Park.
Though tickets to FIFA Fan Festival Dallas are free, Dallas Police were asking anyone who did not already have a ticket to stay away from the Fair Park area.
Police said to expect heavy traffic near Fair Park before and after tonight's Mexico vs. South Korea World Cup match.
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The event is free to the public, but festival organizers said in May the capacity for the event is 35,000 people. For reference, Tuesday's game between the Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins at Globe Life Field had around 27,000 fans.
FIFA Fan Festival Dallas sold out for Mexico vs. South Korea
FIFA Fan Festival Dallas is expecting a capacity crowd for tonight's Mexico vs. South Korea watch party, and police are asking anyone without a ticket to stay away from the area. FOX 4's Jeff Kolb has more.
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Last Thursday, Mexico played their first World Cup match against South Africa, a match they won 2-0.
That was the first game fans could watch at FIFA Fan Festival Dallas, and there looked to be a sold-out crowd for that match as well.
Fans of El Tri could be seen erupting after Mexico's first goal, which was also the first goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Mexico vs. South Korea watch parties in North Texas
Several other places across North Texas hosted watch parties for the match.
FC Dallas held its own watch party for the match at Simpson Plaza in Frisco. Former Mexico goalkeeper Moises Munoz made an appearance at the party, and fans took pictures with him and the Concacaf Gold Cup trophy.
DALLAS, TEXAS - APRIL 13: A detailed view of the FIFA World Cup 2026 sign inside Dallas Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, on April 13, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
The AT&T Discovery District in Downtown Dallas hosted a watch party, as did Autonomous Society Brewpub on Akard Street.
In Carrollton's Korea Town neighborhood, both ChiChi Pocha and Ddongggo held watch parties.
What's next:
The Mexico vs. South Korea World Cup match will start at 8 p.m. on FOX 4. The winner of tonight's match will guarantee themselves a spot in the knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Source: Information in this story comes from FIFA Fan Festival Dallas, Dallas Police and various watch parties across Dallas-Fort Worth.