{"id":332471,"date":"2026-06-11T17:56:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T17:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/332471\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T17:56:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T17:56:08","slug":"arlington-museum-of-art-brings-world-cup-history-to-north-texas-ahead-of-fifa-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/332471\/","title":{"rendered":"Arlington Museum of Art brings World Cup history to North Texas ahead of FIFA tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/texas\/news\/fifa-shows-off-dallas-stadium-transformation-ahead-of-the-world-cup\/\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">North Texas prepares to welcome the world<\/a> for the FIFA World Cup, one Arlington exhibit is giving visitors a chance to experience more than a century of soccer history before the first match is even played.<\/p>\n<p>The Arlington Museum of Art is hosting Soccer: The Passion for the World Cup, a one-of-a-kind exhibition that traces the evolution of the world&#8217;s most popular sport and its impact across generations and cultures.<\/p>\n<p>What makes the exhibit especially unique is that Arlington is the only North American stop for the international exhibition during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors have a rare opportunity to see pieces of soccer history that have traveled from international collections in Italy.<\/p>\n<p>Developed for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022 and expanded for this year&#8217;s tournament, the exhibit features artifacts and memorabilia from collections in Italy, including the Museo del Calcio Internazionale in Rome.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors can explore displays featuring historic uniforms, vintage soccer balls, original photographs, posters and memorabilia connected to some of the sport&#8217;s most iconic players and moments.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition also includes immersive installations and video displays that highlight memorable World Cup matches and milestones from both men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s soccer.<\/p>\n<p>Museum leaders say the exhibit offers something for everyone, not just die-hard soccer fans.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibit arrives as North Texas prepares to host nine FIFA World Cup matches, including games at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington.<\/p>\n<p>For visitors looking to get into the World Cup spirit, the exhibit provides a chance to understand why soccer has become a global phenomenon that unites billions of people around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Soccer: The Passion for the World Cup is open now and runs through August 2nd at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/arlingtonmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Arlington Museum of Art<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Zs_IMbJcu1g\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">A look at FIFA World Cup events, exhibits in North Texas<\/a> by<br \/>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CBSTexas\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">CBS TEXAS<\/a> on<br \/>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"content__tags__label\">In:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As North Texas prepares to welcome the world for the FIFA World Cup, one Arlington exhibit is 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