FIFA World Cup: Team Japan hopes to carry spring momentum into summer success
Japan's “Samurai Blue" national soccer team is hoping recent momentum in international friendlies will carry into summer success when they play in Dallas during this year's FIFA World Cup.
Japan's “Samurai Blue" national soccer team is hoping recent momentum in international friendlies will carry into summer success when they play in Dallas during this year's FIFA World Cup.
2026 World Cup tickets: Final sales window open; Resale starts April 2
Soccer fans who still need seats for the FIFA World Cup have one more chance to grab their tickets for this summer’s tournament.
Soccer fans who still need seats for the FIFA World Cup have one more chance to grab their tickets for this summer’s tournament.
Mansfield, Frisco stadiums selected as World Cup base camps
Czechia and Sweden will use North Texas as their home base during the World Cup, with teams training at the new Texas Health Mansfield Stadium and Toyota Stadium in Frisco.
Czechia and Sweden will use North Texas as their home base during the World Cup, with teams training at the new Texas Health Mansfield Stadium and Toyota Stadium in Frisco.
Who will win the 2026 World Cup? Spain leads early Polymarket predictions as all 48 teams are set
With all 48 World Cup teams now confirmed, early prediction markets show Spain as the favorite to win the 2026 tournament, according to data from Polymarket.
With all 48 World Cup teams now confirmed, early prediction markets show Spain as the favorite to win the 2026 tournament, according to data from Polymarket.
2026 FIFA World Cup spots finalized; Sweden makes it
The last round of playoffs are complete and we have an official picture for the World Cup! Here's everything you need to know about the teams competing.
The last round of playoffs are complete and we have an official picture for the World Cup! Here's everything you need to know about the teams competing.
All 48 teams in 2026 FIFA World Cup confirmed: See the full list of nations coming the tournament
The full field for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set, with 48 teams confirmed for the first expanded tournament in history.
The full field for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set, with 48 teams confirmed for the first expanded tournament in history.
Mansfield Stadium to host Czechia national team for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Czechia has secured its place in the 2026 World Cup after defeating Denmark in a penalty shootout and will establish its official tournament training headquarters at Mansfield Stadium.
Czechia has secured its place in the 2026 World Cup after defeating Denmark in a penalty shootout and will establish its official tournament training headquarters at Mansfield Stadium.
Sweden clinches 2026 World Cup spot, will play in Arlington
Sweden has officially joined the 2026 World Cup lineup in Dallas after defeating Poland in a playoff, finalizing the city's schedule of nine matches and designating Frisco as the team's primary training base.
Sweden has officially joined the 2026 World Cup lineup in Dallas after defeating Poland in a playoff, finalizing the city's schedule of nine matches and designating Frisco as the team's primary training base.
Fort Worth violent crime reduction initiative expands ahead of World Cup
Project Safe Neighborhoods phase two targets gangs and drug trafficking along the I-35W corridor in Tarrant County to improve public safety before the FIFA World Cup matches begin in North Texas this June.
Project Safe Neighborhoods phase two targets gangs and drug trafficking along the I-35W corridor in Tarrant County to improve public safety before the FIFA World Cup matches begin in North Texas this June.
Rare Lionel Messi cards up for auction
The FIFA World Cup kicks off in June. Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, is one of the biggest draws in the tournament. He is widely considered the best soccer player in the game. Heritage Auctions has a spring sports card auction that includes six Messi cards.
The FIFA World Cup kicks off in June. Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, is one of the biggest draws in the tournament. He is widely considered the best soccer player in the game. Heritage Auctions has a spring sports card auction that includes six Messi cards.
2026 Dallas Cup kicks off at Cotton Bowl, featuring future World Cup stars
The Dallas Cup kicked off at the Cotton Bowl with youth soccer players from over 30 countries gathering in North Texas to compete in the prestigious international tournament.
The Dallas Cup kicked off at the Cotton Bowl with youth soccer players from over 30 countries gathering in North Texas to compete in the prestigious international tournament.
Texan living in Japan traveling to Dallas for World Cup
A former Texas resident who has been living in Japan will be traveling back to the Lone Star State to watch his favorite team, Japan's Samurai Blue, in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. FOX 4's Steven Dial has more.
A former Texas resident who has been living in Japan will be traveling back to the Lone Star State to watch his favorite team, Japan's Samurai Blue, in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. FOX 4's Steven Dial has more.
FIFA World Cup: Japan’s national team known as ‘Samurai Blue’
A lifelong fan and Texas native living in Tokyo will travel to Arlington this summer for the FIFA World Cup as Japan’s Samurai Blue faces the Netherlands at AT&T Stadium in North Texas.
A lifelong fan and Texas native living in Tokyo will travel to Arlington this summer for the FIFA World Cup as Japan’s Samurai Blue faces the Netherlands at AT&T Stadium in North Texas.
Dutch fans prepare for Orange Legion to invade North Texas
A local North Texas deli has deep ties to the Netherlands, and is preparing for plenty of Dutch fans to come to Dallas for this summer's World Cup. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more.
A local North Texas deli has deep ties to the Netherlands, and is preparing for plenty of Dutch fans to come to Dallas for this summer's World Cup. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more.
FIFA World Cup: Local Dutch restaurant prepares for influx of Netherlands fans
Though the Netherlands' national soccer team only plays one World Cup match in North Texas, local fans are gearing up for the Orange Legion to invade this summer.
Though the Netherlands' national soccer team only plays one World Cup match in North Texas, local fans are gearing up for the Orange Legion to invade this summer.
World Cup 2026: Dallas Police receive large federal grant
The Dallas Police Department will receive more than $20 million in a federal grant to be put towards security for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. FOX 4's Alex Boyer has more.
The Dallas Police Department will receive more than $20 million in a federal grant to be put towards security for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. FOX 4's Alex Boyer has more.
2026 FIFA World Cup tickets to go on sale on first-come first-serve basis
FIFA is launching their final, first-come, first-served ticket sales phase on April 1 for the 2026 World Cup. It includes a new seat-selection map and an official resale marketplace.
FIFA is launching their final, first-come, first-served ticket sales phase on April 1 for the 2026 World Cup. It includes a new seat-selection map and an official resale marketplace.
Texas awards $116M in public safety grants for 2026 FIFA World Cup security
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has awarded $116 million in public safety grants to host cities to bolster security, equipment, and emergency coordination ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has awarded $116 million in public safety grants to host cities to bolster security, equipment, and emergency coordination ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
Dallas police to use $22M federal grant for World Cup staffing and equipment
The Dallas Police Department is getting a funding boost to help with the huge task of ensuring the safety of hundreds of thousands of international visitors for this year’s World Cup.
The Dallas Police Department is getting a funding boost to help with the huge task of ensuring the safety of hundreds of thousands of international visitors for this year’s World Cup.
World Cup: 16 UEFA teams to participate in play-off tournament for four World Cup spots
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) will hold its second round play-off to determine the final four teams that will compete for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) will hold its second round play-off to determine the final four teams that will compete for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.