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North Texas World Cup Organizers Unveil Transportation Plan
Coordinating rail, bus, and shuttle services to get fans to matches at AT&T Stadium
Published on Feb. 19, 2026
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World Cup organizers in North Texas have detailed their transportation plan to get fans to the various matches being held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The plan involves coordinating with local transit agencies like DART, Trinity Metro, TRE, and TEXRail to provide rail service to CentrePort Station, where over 125 buses will shuttle ticketholders to the stadium.
Why it matters
Efficiently transporting tens of thousands of fans to the World Cup matches in Arlington is crucial for the success of the event and the positive experience of attendees. The organizers are working to ensure a smooth and seamless transportation system that can handle the influx of visitors.
The details
According to Monica Paul, president of the North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee, they have been planning the transportation logistics for years. Fans will be able to take rail service from Fort Worth and other parts of the Metroplex to CentrePort Station, where they will then board the shuttle buses to AT&T Stadium. Paul noted that the transportation plan should not be impacted even if some cities in the region decide to pull out of the DART system.
- The 2026 FIFA World Cup matches at AT&T Stadium in Arlington are scheduled to take place in June and July 2026.
The players
Monica Paul
President of the North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee.
DART
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit agency that provides rail and bus services in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Trinity Metro
The public transportation agency serving Fort Worth and surrounding areas.
TRE
The Trinity Railway Express, a commuter rail line connecting Dallas and Fort Worth.
TEXRail
A commuter rail line that connects Fort Worth to the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
What they’re saying
“We're working with the transit agencies both Dart, Trinity Metro, TRE, TEXRail, to make sure we have the rail service where fans can go from both Fort Worth and Arlington to CentrePort Station.”
— Monica Paul, President, North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee (audacy.com)
“From a games and fan festival standpoint, I don't see a lot of impact. Those stations out at Fair Park and MLK Station will continue to be open.”
— Monica Paul, President, North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee (audacy.com)
What’s next
The transportation plan will be further refined and tested in the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup matches in Arlington.
The takeaway
The North Texas organizers are taking a proactive and collaborative approach to ensure fans can efficiently access the World Cup matches at AT&T Stadium, leveraging the region's existing public transit infrastructure to shuttle large crowds to and from the venue.
