The FIFA World Cup is coming to North Texas, and Dallas Express Sports Network is giving fans a first look at what Dallas-Fort Worth can expect when the world arrives.
Dallas Stadium in Arlington will host nine FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, including a semifinal, according to FIFA. The local schedule includes group-stage matches featuring the Netherlands, Japan, England, Croatia, Argentina, Austria, Jordan, and Sweden, according to Visit Dallas.
But the latest Dallas Express Sports Network special is not just about the schedule.
The episode brings together a lively mix of soccer insiders, local sports personalities, and international voices to preview the fan culture, food, photography, and passion that will come with the tournament.
The special features Michael Peticolas of Peticolas Brewing Company, Adam Hurrey of The Athletic, longtime DFW sports personality Mark Elfenbein, Brazilian sports photographer Marcelo Guelber Góes, and Greg Wilson, the superfan known as Wrecking Ball.
Together, the guests break down what makes World Cup culture different from a typical American sporting event. The conversation moves from England fans and Brazilian soccer history to Texas barbecue, Tex-Mex, Billy Bob’s Texas, local watch parties, and why Dallas-Fort Worth could feel transformed once international fans begin arriving.
Góes also shares the stories behind some of his soccer photography, including images of some of the sport’s biggest names, while Wrecking Ball explains why sports are about more than the final score.
The episode is part soccer preview, part Dallas travel guide, and part fan-culture conversation.
Watch the full Dallas Express Sports Network World Cup special below.
