North Texas Hosts Sweden & Czechia in 2026 World Cup

It's April 2nd.

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The 40-18 FIFA World Cup draw for 2026 is all wrapped up, locking in North Texas as

a prime host spot with base camps set in.

Frisco for Sweden and Mansfield for Czechia.

Dan Hunt, president of FC Dallas and co-chair of the North Texas Organizing Committee,

laid it out clear during an April 1st press conference, saying the region is primed

to stand out from the pack.

Fans could flood in by the tens of thousands from Sweden and Czechia, while games in Arlington

might draw hundreds of thousands more from Argentina, England, and the Netherlands boosting

local vibes big time.

Hunt spotlighted the rapid growth in Frisco and Mansfield, turning these spots into showcases

for what North Texas brings to the global table.

With prep and full swing, North Texas is geared to deliver a World Cup experience that turns

heads worldwide.