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Volunteers look out over the security entrance before opening ceremonies for the FIFA World Cup 2026 International Broadcast Center (IBC) at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Monday, June 1, 2026, in Dallas.<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s been the nerve center for the largest World Cup in history, some 500,000 square feet inside the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center that for the past six weeks has served as home for 200-plus broadcast entities across the globe.<\/p>\n
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But by Aug. 24, everything inside the International Broadcast Center, the so-called mini-city so integral to this global event,<\/a> will be moved out.<\/p>\n The deconstruction is expected to begin next Monday night, a day after the World Cup trophy is lifted inside New Jersey\u2019s\u00a0MetLife Stadium and once the final post-celebration analysis shows have wrapped up.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n \u201cDeconstruct, decommission and then move out,\u201d is how Rosa Fleming, director of convention and event services, described the process to The Dallas Morning News.<\/p>\n The IBC has been the most important venue throughout the World Cup.\u00a0All video, audio and digital feeds from 104 matches across 16 venues in three countries were routed at the IBC, where\u00a0200-plus broadcast entities from across the globe were based\u00a0to receive match feeds, produce studio shows, edit highlights and distribute content worldwide.<\/p>\n READ MORE: North Texas, take a bow: World Cup host region met the moment<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been very smooth. I haven\u2019t heard any major challenges or hiccups,\u201d Monica Paul, president of the North Texas World Cup Organizing Committee, told The News.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s a hard job to try to tear down part of your convention center [for redevelopment] at the same time when the IBC is going on. There\u2019s a lot of collaboration over the past two years to make that happen. A lot of people who I think ensured that, at least from a city of Dallas standpoint, we could be successful hosting.\u201d<\/p>\n