With the Texas Star Ferris wheel in the background, the Choctaw Stage area is prepared for the FIFA Fan Festival at Fair Park in Dallas, June 9, 2026. The North Texas FWC Organizing Committee is hosting the FIFA Fan Festival during the run of the World Cup.
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Workers finish out FIFA Fan Festival corporate sponsor buildings at Fair Park in Dallas, June 9, 2026. The North Texas FWC Organizing Committee is hosting the FIFA Fan Festival during the run of the World Cup.
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Workers finish out a FIFA Fan Festival corporate sponsor building at Fair Park in Dallas, June 9, 2026. The North Texas FWC Organizing Committee is hosting the FIFA Fan Festival during the run of the World Cup.
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Workers finish out a FIFA Fan Festival corporate sponsor building at Fair Park in Dallas, June 9, 2026. Unilever is creating The Degree, Dove Men+ Care and Dove Fresh Clubhouse with cooling fans with showerhead misting stations. The North Texas FWC Organizing Committee is hosting the FIFA Fan Festival during the run of the World Cup.
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Workers finish out a facility at the FIFA Fan Festival at Fair Park in Dallas, June 9, 2026. The North Texas FWC Organizing Committee is hosting the FIFA Fan Festival during the run of the World Cup.
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Fans can keep cool under a large pavilion with a 13,000 lb LED soccer ball as a centerpiece. Made by Unilumin, it was engineered, designed, built and air-freighted from China within 62 days for the FIFA Fan Festival at Fair Park in Dallas, June 9, 2026. The ball, comprising 3,790,080 pixels, will display uploaded fan selfies along with scores and updates. The North Texas FWC Organizing Committee is hosting the FIFA Fan Festival during the run of the World Cup.
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With the Texas Star Ferris wheel in the background, workers finish out a FIFA Fan Festival corporate sponsor building at Fair Park in Dallas, June 9, 2026. Home Depot is creating a Beckham’s Backyard with multiple areas for creative activities. The North Texas FWC Organizing Committee is hosting the FIFA Fan Festival during the run of the World Cup.
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Dos Equis Pavilion has been renamed and outfitted for the FIFA Fan Festival at Fair Park in Dallas, June 9, 2026. World Cup matches will be broadcast on several screens as fans can cool off under large overhead fans. The North Texas FWC Organizing Committee is hosting the FIFA Fan Festival during the run of the World Cup.
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Dos Equis Pavilion has been renamed and outfitted for the FIFA Fan Festival at Fair Park in Dallas, June 9, 2026. World Cup matches will be broadcast on several screens as fans can cool off under large overhead fans. The North Texas FWC Organizing Committee is hosting the FIFA Fan Festival during the run of the World Cup.
Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News
Workers finish out a FIFA Fan Festival corporate sponsor building at Fair Park in Dallas, June 9, 2026. Home Depot is creating a Beckham’s Backyard with multiple areas for creative activities. The North Texas FWC Organizing Committee is hosting the FIFA Fan Festival during the run of the World Cup.
Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News
Workers finish out a FIFA Fan Festival corporate sponsor building at Fair Park in Dallas, June 9, 2026. Home Depot is creating a Beckham’s Backyard with multiple areas for creative activities. The North Texas FWC Organizing Committee is hosting the FIFA Fan Festival during the run of the World Cup.
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Workers arrive at Fair Park in Dallas to help finish out the FIFA Fan Festival facilities and exhibits, June 9, 2026. The North Texas FWC Organizing Committee is hosting the FIFA Fan Festival during the run of the World Cup.
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With just one day to go before the start of the 2026 World Cup, the Fair Park facilities are ready to welcome thousands of soccer fans eager to experience the tournament’s festive atmosphere.
The FIFA Fan Festival Dallas will take place at Lots 9 and 10 of Fair Park and will feature not only several giant screens for watching live match broadcasts but also sponsored activities, food vendors and activities.
“We are excited to host this fan festival because it’s really about the locals. We want a place where they can come and experience the World Cup — for most of them, for the first time — but also side by side with all of our global, international and domestic visitors,” said Noelle LeVeaux, chief marketing officer of the North Texas FWC Organizing Committee, the official entity for FIFA World Cup events in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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The Fan Festival will include two acres of turf and one acre of shade structures, which contain giant TV screens and ceiling fans to help provide some relief from the heat.
A panoramic view of Dos Equis Pavilion, which has been outfitted and renamed as part of the FIFA Fan Festival inside Fair Park in Dallas, June 9, 2026. World Cup games will be broadcast on several screens as fans can cool off under large overhead fans. The North Texas FWC Organizing Committee is hosting the FIFA Fan Festival during the run of the World Cup.
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The main venue will be the Pavilion amphitheater, renamed from Dos Equis Pavilion for the games. The amphitheater will feature three indoor screens and four more facing the grass, where people can sit to watch the matches.
That’s where the fan fest’s main screen will be located — measuring 26 feet tall by 41 feet wide and weighing 7,500 pounds — along with two additional screens.
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There will also be three concerts at this venue: the Latin Legacy Tour on June 28, Turnpike Troubadours on July 4 and Major Lazer on July 9. On July 3, there will be fireworks to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
Another highlight will be an LED Soccer Ball, a 13,000-pound rotating ball that will display not only match information but also photos of attendees shared on social media.
A large, 13,000 lb LED soccer ball was designed, built and air-freighted from China for the FIFA Fan Festival at Fair Park in Dallas, June 9, 2026. The ball will display uploaded fan selfies along with scores and updates throughout the festival. The North Texas FWC Organizing Committee is hosting the FIFA Fan Festival during the run of the World Cup.
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In addition, fans of all ages will be able to enjoy activities and games across 20,000 square feet of space.
There will be hydration stations and beverage stands. Food will be available at concession stands, which will offer a variety of dishes including deep-fried food, pizza, burgers, cookies, soul food, tacos, quesadillas, fruit bowls, sandwiches and hot dogs.
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Food prices were not disclosed, but LeVeaux said the cost will be “State Fair-like.”
The Dallas Fan Festival will also host the largest FIFA store of all host cities, with 15,000 square feet of retail space, selling Dallas World Cup merchandise exclusively.
“We want people to come as often as they like during those 34 days, to come have a good time and experience the World Cup,” LeVeaux said.
What to know before going
Tickets
A ticket is required for entry. There are three tiers of tickets: free general admission; General Admission+ for $50, which includes access to preferred viewing areas in the pavilion and access to a lounge with air-conditioned restrooms and a private bar; and Legend tickets for $250, with box seats in the pavilion featuring waiter service, access to an exclusive lounge area and other perks.
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Tickets are available here. The limit is 8 tickets per day.
Hours
The FIFA Fan Festival Dallas will be open for 34 days, from Thursday, June 11 — when the World Cup kicks off — through Sunday, July 19, when it concludes.
It will be closed on July 8, 12, 13, 16 and 17, when there are no matches.
Hours of operation vary per day because the festival will open one hour before each game and close one hour after the last match. You can check the daily opening hours at this link or on the Dallas World Cup website.
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How to get there
Entrances to the festival will be located at the corner of S. Fitzhugh Avenue and First Avenue, and at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Lagow Street.
You can arrive by car. Parking will cost $25 if purchased in advance, or $30 at the gate. There will be space for 6,000 vehicles in Lots 11, 13 and 15 on Fitzhugh Avenue.
Ride-hailing pick-up and drop-off will be in Lot 12, between Washington Street and McKenzie Street.
If you wish to travel by DART, you can get off at the Fair Park or MLK stations but will need to walk about a mile to reach the festival.
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There will also be bicycle parking in Lot 8.
Food and beverages
Outside food and beverages are not permitted. You may bring your own empty water bottle to fill at one of the many stations.
Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase at various locations throughout the fan fest.
Food will be provided by vendors offering a wide variety of options.
The event will be cashless, so bring a credit or debit card. If you do bring cash, there will be ATMs where you can deposit your money and receive a debit card that you can use at vendors.
Prohibited and permitted items:
You may bring clear bags that do not exceed 12x6x12 inches. You may also bring a clear, resealable one-gallon bag. Or a carry-on bag no larger than 4.5×6.5 inches, even if it is not clear.
The following items are prohibited: firearms; knives; drones; animals — except service animals; alcoholic beverages; fireworks; footballs; laser pointers; bottles and cans; illegal drugs; noisemaking devices; or clothing with vulgar or offensive language.