North Texas Transportation Plans for 2026 FIFA World Cup

World Cup Transportation Master Plan

• 🎯 The Regional Transportation Council is set to discuss North Texas' master plan for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
• 🗓️ With games eight months away, the plan aims to manage the transportation of thousands of fans to and from AT&T Stadium.

Stadium and Fan Capacity

• 🏟️ AT&T Stadium will host nine World Cup games, with a capacity of over 70,000 fans per game.
• 🚗 30,000 parking spots will be available for attendees.

Public Transportation and Traffic Management

• 🚌 Public transportation will primarily utilize charter buses from nearby rail lines.
• 🛣️ Managed lanes will feature reversed traffic flows to optimize movement to and from games.
• 🚆 Efforts are underway to ensure freight train schedules do not disrupt peak transportation times, in coordination with the US Department of Transportation.

Next Steps and Readiness

• 💬 The plan is being refined to determine the exact number of charter buses and formalize ride-share agreements with companies like Uber and Lyft.
• 🧪 Readiness testing of the transportation plan is scheduled for this winter, with final testing in the spring.
• ⚠️ A key challenge will be managing fan traffic alongside everyday commuter traffic, as seven of the nine games fall on weekdays.