Mansfield, Texas to Host World Cup Team

City expects over $15 million in economic impact from hosting a national team's base camp.

Mar. 18, 2026 at 1:00pm

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The city of Mansfield, Texas, a suburb of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, has been selected to host a national team's base camp for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Officials estimate the event will generate over $15 million in economic activity for the area, which has seen rapid growth in recent decades, expanding from a population of 15,000 in 1989 to nearly 100,000 today.

Why it matters

Hosting a World Cup team is a major coup for the growing city of Mansfield, providing an opportunity to showcase the community on the global stage and drive significant economic activity through increased tourism, hospitality, and consumer spending.

The details

Mansfield Stadium will serve as the training facility for one of four national teams - Denmark, the Czech Republic, Ireland or North Macedonia - during the 2026 World Cup. Local businesses like The Mill restaurant are already preparing to welcome the influx of new visitors, with plans to decorate in the colors of the assigned team.

  • The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June to July 2026.
  • Mansfield was selected as a host city in early 2023.

The players

Luan Vraniqi

Owner of The Mill restaurant, a local business located near the Mansfield Stadium World Cup training facility.

Michael Evans

Mayor of Mansfield, Texas, a city that has seen rapid population growth from 15,000 residents in 1989 to nearly 100,000 today.

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What they’re saying

“A lot of new faces coming in and just the excitement or the energy around that is going to be really positive.”

— Luan Vraniqi, Owner, The Mill restaurant

“This is big for us and we're not gonna act like it's not. When I got to Mansfield in 1989, we were 15,000. Now we're edging up toward 100,000 people.”

— Michael Evans, Mayor of Mansfield, Texas

What’s next

Mansfield officials will continue preparations to welcome the assigned national team, including decorating the city in the team's colors and coordinating hospitality and transportation logistics.

The takeaway

Hosting a World Cup team is a transformative opportunity for the growing city of Mansfield, Texas, providing a chance to showcase the community's growth and hospitality on the global stage while generating significant economic activity for local businesses.