HOST CITY SUPPORTERS

Experience the energy of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ right here in North Texas. As an Official Host City, Dallas is proud to partner with our Host City Supporters to deliver unforgettable moments, world-class experiences, and authentic Texas hospitality on a global stage. Explore how our partners are helping bring this historic event to life across our region and discover how you can be part of the excitement. For more information, please contact gillian@dallasfwc26.com.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the ninth consecutive year and ranks among the nation’s top hospitals for care in 12 specialties – the most in Texas, according to U.S. News & World Report. Combining breakthrough science with the latest medical advancements, UT Southwestern sets the standard for innovative, compassionate, high-quality patient care for North Texas.

Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, a company of Arca Continental, is one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the United States. Based in Dallas, we provide 31 million of our friends and neighbors with their favorite Coca-Cola brand beverages in Texas and parts of Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arkansas.

From sparkling soft drinks and waters to teas, coffees, milk, energy drinks and juices, our “Total Beverage Company” guarantees that whatever our customers crave, we deliver.

At Choctaw, the possibilities are endless. Leave your usual night out behind and dive into 7,400 slot machines, over 100 table games, and a state-of-the-art poker room. Indulge in delicious dining at any of our 20 restaurants and take in the biggest names in entertainment at the Grand Theater and Gilley’s. Or play at The District, which features bowling, an arcade, and six movie theatres. Need to unwind? Visit the Spa or one of our two pool locations – AQUA at Sky Tower or OASIS at Grand Tower – furnished with private cabanas. Then, recharge for the night in any of our 1,700 hotel rooms in our AAA Four Diamond hotel. If you want to mix business with pleasure, our three-level convention/entertainment complex is open for booking. No matter the occasion, at Choctaw Casino & Resort–Durant, we’re raising the bar for what a world-class resort can be.

The North Texas Sports Foundation leverages major sporting events to create long-term, positive regional impact by serving as the official legacy partner for sports-driven community transformation.

Our work ensures every major event leaves behind stronger, safer, and more connected communities for families and youth throughout the region.

From sparkling soft drinks and waters to teas, coffees, milk, energy drinks and juices, our “Total Beverage Company” guarantees that whatever our customers crave, we deliver.

The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Cowboys compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team is headquartered in Frisco, Texas, and plays their home games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The franchise has made it to the Super Bowl eight times and is the most valuable sports team in the world.

Dan Hunt, President of FC Dallas, serves as a member of MLS’ Board of Governors and the league’s Business Ventures committee. Dan also serves as Co-Chair of Dallas’ North Texas FWC Organizing Committee and helped lead the successful bid to secure nine matches for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, the most matches among all 16 host cities.

Hunt spent years working on the design and construction of Toyota Stadium and Toyota Soccer Center with his late father and American sports icon, Lamar Hunt. Since the venue’s opening in 2005, Hunt has used the facility to help establish FC Dallas as the leader in youth development in North America. Toyota Soccer Complex, a 145-acre facility complete with 17 professional-grade soccer fields, has quickly become one the most rewarding stadium designs in professional sports.