The 2026 FIFA World Cup has arrived in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Japan and the Netherlands will meet in a Group F match at 3 p.m. Sunday at AT&T Stadium (known as Dallas Stadium for the tournament, in accordance with FIFA rules).
This will be the first of nine World Cup matches in Arlington, culminating with a semifinal July 14.
Follow along for updates today before, during and after the match:
Japan playing with the big boys
8:15 p.m.
Japan continues to assert itself on the international stage.
At the 2022 World Cup, Japan defeated Germany and Spain in the group stage and reached the round of 16, matching its best finish ever.
Now, Japan, ranked No. 18, starts the group stage with a draw with No. 8 the Netherlands.
This World Cup we want to win, we still can improve a lot,” Daichi Kamada, who scored the game-tying goal, said. “We have potential.”
— Steven Johnson
‘Best stadium in my career’
Players from Japan and the Netherlands had nothing but nice things to say about AT&T Stadium.
“A massive stadium,” Japan’s Daichi Kamada said. “Best stadium in my career. And atmosphere was so amazing. I’m really happy to play in this massive stadium.”
Players weren’t as effusive in their praise of the playing surface, but most agreed it was fine.
— Charles Baggarly
What fans had to say
Besides the loyal fans clad in orange and blue, there were a few neutral observers who just came out to see the show Sunday.
Lawrence Dow talked to one who started out rooting for the Netherlands because of its fans outside the stadium, then switched to Japan because of its fans inside.
Up next
5:10 p.m.
Japan and the Netherlands each earn one point in the Group F opener. Sweden and Tunisia play in the other Group F opener at 9 tonight in Guadalupe, Mexico.
The Netherlands next faces Sweden at noon June 20 in Houston, and Japan faces Tunisia at 11 p.m. June 20 in Guadalupe.
The next match at AT&T Stadium will be between England and Croatia at 3 p.m. Wednesday.
It’s over
4:55 p.m.
The match ends 2-2 in about as thrilling of a draw as it gets.
After multiple looks in the box, Japan ended up closing the match on a fluke corner kick that ricocheted off two Japanese players and into the back of the net in the 89th minute, with the last contact coming from star midfielder Daichi Kamada.
Right in front of the sea of blue behind net, Japan gave its traveling fans an unreal goal that tied the game at 2-2 and gave them a hard-earned one point in the group stage.
It looked like the Dutch would narrowly escape with three points, but Japan’s relentless attack in the game’s final 20 minutes gave them a tying goal that could certainly pave the way for a successful summer in the World Cup.
— Nick Harris
Japan gets the equalizer
4:47 p.m.
Unreal! Japan finds a late goal off a corner to tie it in the closing minutes!
A beautiful corner kick was sent into the box and onto the head of Koki Ogawa. And after it bounced off the top of Daichi Kamada’s head, it found its way into the back of the net for one of the most electric goals this stadium has ever seen.
Right in front of the sea of blue behind net, Japan gave its traveling fans an unreal goal that should give them a hard-earned one point in the group stage.
— Nick Harris
Tint, but not curtains, at AT&T Stadium
4:30 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys fans have bemoaned the way that sunlight beams into AT&T Stadium and affects players’ vision.
The World Cup seems to have solved this issue by putting tinting on the windows.
Not quite curtains being used at AT&T Stadium for today’s World Cup match, but a tint is over the big doors on each side of the stadium. No glare or sunlight coming through onto the pitch as a result. pic.twitter.com/osqOykJiBA
— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) June 14, 2026
Why can’t the Cowboys do the same thing? Who knows?
Netherlands goes back in front as goals fly
4:22 p.m.
Back and forth we go! Crysencio Summerville squeaks it just inside the left post in the 64th minute to retake the lead for The Netherlands, 2-1.
Summerville took a pass from Ryan Gravenberch at the top corner of the box, dribbled ahead a few steps and fired a rocket past Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki to give the lead back to The Orange. It’s Gravenberch’s second assist on as many goals.
— Nick Harris
And Japan strikes back
4:17 p.m.
And Japan answers right back!
Less than eight minutes after falling behind, Keito Nakamura fires a strike into the net, bouncing off his teammate Daizen Maeda on the way in to tie things back up at one goal apiece.
That ball had the narrowest room for error, and Nakamura wrapped it around and through the pesky Dutch backline for the first Japanese goal.
— Nick Harris
Netherlands strikes first
4:10 p.m.
It’s a goal for the Netherlands!
In the 51st minute, Ryan Gravenberch sends a beautiful ball into the box right onto the head of his Liverpool teammate Virgil van Dijk, who finds the bottom corner of the net to open our scoring. It’s van Dijk’s 13th international goal for his country.
A great start for the Dutch in the second half. Japan will need a quick response to avoid walking out of AT&T Stadium with 0 points.
— Nick Harris
Scoreless at halftime
3:52 p.m.
It was a scoreless first half from AT&T Stadium, as the Dutch and Japanese backlines held firm through the first 45 minutes of action.
The Netherlands generated the most threats, putting three shots on goal from five total attempts. The Orange have also dominated possession, holding the ball for 69-percent of the first half and completing 307 passes versus Japan’s 130 passes. Lead striker Donyell Malen has paced the Dutch with three shots on goal.
However, Japan has still had its opportunities. While the Samurai Blue are still hunting a first shot on goal, multiple possession swings gave the Japanese some threats in the box. Against arguably the best backline in the world, Japan will have to be creative and assertive to find the back of the net in the final 45 minutes.
— Nick Harris
Scenes from inside the stadium
3:18 p.m.
Charles Baggarly captured fans of Japan and the Netherlands getting ready for the match:
Kudos for Dutch fans
3:10 p.m.
Parker Nay, a Netherlands supporter from Plano who has been to Dallas Cowboys games and Big 12 championships and attended Oklahoma State, talked about just how different the environment is at the World Cup.
He participated in the Oranje Fanwalk that took place before the game.
“I went to Oklahoma State University, and we had a great college football program, and we never had an experience quite like that, where you have 20,000 people walking around just excited to represent their country, and it was really, really cool to see,” Nay said.
— Lawrence Dow
Japan soccer fan Ryo Kuwajima dances with Netherlands fans ahead of the FIFA World Cup on Sunday, June 14, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. Abigail Dollins Fort Worth Star-Telegram A Texan rooting for the Netherlands
3:01 p.m.
Adam Haltman, a Netherlands fan from Austin, Texas, is one of many Texans who are choosing to support other nations as they travel to Dallas-Fort Worth for the the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
“Amsterdam is one of my favorite cities in the world to visit,” Haltman said. “I’ve been there many times, and I love the Dutch people. I’ve never been to Japan. Good luck to [Japan], though.”
— Charles Baggarly
The match is underway
3 p.m.
Japan and the Netherlands are underway in the first World Cup match in DFW since 1994.
Japanese fans making themselves heard
2:57 p.m.
Chants from Japanese fans are rattling through the stadium.
The view from near the top of AT&T Stadium
2:55 p.m.
Here’s what Star-Telegram columnist Mac Engel’s view looks like from nearly the top of AT&T Stadium:
Checking the betting odds
2:35 p.m.
Sportsbooks expect a competitive match today.
The Netherlands is favored at +108 on DraftKings, which implies a 48.1% chance of winning. That means a bettor would profit $108 on a $100 bet if the Netherlands prevails.
Japan is +285 (profit $285 on a $100 wager), and the draw is +257.
That’s right, American sports fans, remember that the draw is in play in the World Cup group stage. Matches can end in a tie, with both teams receiving one point in the standings.
In this case, bookmakers view a draw as slightly more likely than a Japanese victory.
The Netherlands is the No. 8-ranked team in the world, while Japan is No. 18.
The total (the over/under for goals scored in the match) is 2.5.
Netherlands fans out in full force
2:05 p.m.
Fans of the Netherlands famously wear orange, and that color is well-represented at AT&T Stadium.
They’re even singing “Sweet Caroline.” Check out the video from Abigail Dollins (at the top of the page on desktop and below on mobile):
Setting the stage
1:55 p.m.
If you haven’t been following along with World Cup coverage, catch up with our primers here and here.
Those stories cover everything from sports angles to what fans should know if they want to go to a match or just enjoy a watch party.
Wreck snarls traffic on Interstate 30
1:40 p.m.
North Texas traffic is already finding a place on the World Cup stage.
Star-Telegram reporter Nick Harris is stuck on the media shuttle coming from Dallas to Arlington that was in a dead stop on westbound Interstate 30 because of a wreck.
On the media shuttle to get to Arlington…
All lanes closed for a wreck on I-30 WB at the turnpike. Parked traffic.
These poor Dutch and Japanese fans are about to get a rude awakening on North Texas traffic control.
Kickoff is 3pm, do I make it in the stadium in time? pic.twitter.com/5n32gtMgby
— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) June 14, 2026
“All lanes closed for a wreck on I-30 WB at the turnpike. Parked traffic.
“These poor Dutch and Japanese fans are about to get a rude awakening on North Texas traffic control.
“Kickoff is 3pm, do I make it in the stadium in time?”
Nick said one lane is now open, and vehicles are moving at a 5 mph pace.
Fans making their way into the stadium
1:33 p.m.
We are about an hour and a half away from kickoff.
Fans are making it through tight security into the stadium.
Star-Telegram columnist Mac Engel will be watching from the stands, and he offers some advice:
Fans going to #WorldCup matches —- arrive eaaaarly. Think airport security lines the day before Thanksgiving …. And there’s a strike. #japan #netherlands
— Mac Engel (@MacEngelProf) June 14, 2026
“Fans going to #WorldCup matches —- arrive eaaaarly. Think airport security lines the day before Thanksgiving …. And there’s a strike.”
Game schedule dates, times, locations June 9 Kansas City 5, Rangers 3 June 10 Rangers 6, Kansas City 4 (10 innings) June 11 Rangers 4, Kansas City 2 June 12 Boston 10, Rangers 1 June 13 Boston 6, Rangers 3 June 14 Rangers 6, Boston 4 June 15 Minnesota 4, Rangers 2 June 16 vs. Minnesota, 7:05 p.m., RSN June 18 vs. Minnesota, 1:35 p.m., RSN June 19 vs. San Diego, 7:05 p.m., RSN June 20 vs. San Diego, 3:05 p.m., RSN June 21 vs. San Diego, 1:35 p.m., RSN June 1 Wings 79, Seattle 56 June 5 Wings 104, Los Angeles 96 June 9 Minnesota 100, Wings 76 June 11 Wings 85, Phoenix 70 June 13 Portland 84, Wings 83 June 15 Wings 96, Las Vegas 66 June 17 at Golden State, 9 p.m., KFAA June 20 vs. Chicago, 7 p.m., CBS, Paramount+ June 22 at Seattle, 9 p.m., KFAA June 25 at Las Vegas, 9 p.m., KFAA 2026 season Aug. 29 vs. North Carolina (at Dublin), 11 a.m., ESPN Sept. 12 vs. Grambling State, 7 p.m., ESPN+ Sept. 19 vs. Arkansas State, 7 p.m., ESPNU Sept. 26 at Central Florida, TBA Oct. 3 vs. BYU, TBA Oct. 17 at Baylor, TBA Oct. 24 vs. West Virginia, TBA Oct. 31 vs. Kansas, TBA Nov. 6 at Arizona, 9:15 p.m., ESPN Nov. 14 vs. Kansas State, TBA Nov. 21 vs. Utah, TBA Nov. 26 at Texas Tech, 7 p.m., ESPN Sept. 13 at N.Y. Giants, 7:20 p.m., NBC Sept. 20 vs. Washington, 3:25 p.m., Fox Sept. 27 vs. Baltimore (at Rio de Janeiro), 3:25 p.m., CBS Oct. 4 at Houston, 12 p.m., Fox Oct. 8 vs. Tampa Bay, 7:15 p.m., Amazon Prime Video Oct. 18 at Green Bay, 7:20 p.m., NBC Oct. 26 at Philadelphia, 7:15 p.m., ESPN, ABC Nov. 1 vs. Arizona, 12 p.m., Fox Nov. 8 at Indianapolis, 12 p.m., Fox Nov. 15 vs. San Francisco, 3:25 p.m., Fox Nov. 22 vs. Tennessee, 12 p.m., Fox Nov. 26 vs. Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m., Fox Dec. 7 at Seattle, 7:15 p.m., ESPN, ABC Dec. 20 at L.A. Rams, 3:25 p.m., CBS Dec. 27 vs. Jacksonville, 7:20 p.m., NBC Jan. 3 vs. N.Y. Giants, 12 p.m., Fox Jan. 9 or 10 at Washington, TBA All local matches at AT&T Stadium Group stage June 14 Japan 2, Netherlands 2 (Group F) June 17 England vs. Croatia (Group L), 3 p.m., Fox June 22 Argentina vs. Austria (Group J), 12 p.m., Fox June 25 Japan vs. Sweden (Group F), 6 p.m., FS1 June 27 Argentina vs. Jordan (Group J), 9 p.m., Fox Knockout round June 30 Round of 32: Group E runner-up vs. Group I runner-up, 12 p.m., Fox July 3 Round of 32: Group D runner-up vs. Group G runner-up, 1 p.m., Fox July 6 Round of 16: Teams TBD, 2 p.m., Fox July 14 Semifinal: Teams TBD, 2 p.m., Fox May 2 FC Dallas 2, NY Red Bulls 0 May 9 FC Dallas 3, Salt Lake 1 May 13 Vancouver 3, FC Dallas 2 May 16 FC Dallas 3, San Jose 2 May 23 FC Dallas 2, Colorado 1 World Cup break July 22 at Portland, 9:30 p.m., Apple TV July 25 at San Diego, 8:30 p.m., FS1, Apple TV June 20 Team Texas – David Starr’s Racing School June 20 Drift n Drag July 11 NASCAR Racing Experience July 11 Hearts in High Gear July 25 Drift n Drag
This story was originally published June 14, 2026 at 1:38 PM.