NCTCOG shares journey methods to scale back delays, ease congestion throughout World Cup

June 3, 2026 (Arlington, Texas) – North Texas is gearing as much as welcome the world this summer season. Arlington will quickly host 9 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, together with a semifinal – greater than some other host metropolis within the event. The matches, to be held June 14-July 14 at AT&T Stadium (which might be renamed Dallas Stadium throughout the event), are anticipated to attract hundreds of holiday makers, to extend journey demand throughout the area and to position a world highlight on the area.

To assist residents and guests put together, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Transportation Department has launched a match-day journey useful resource at www.nctcog.org/gameplan. The web site contains match schedules, anticipated site visitors home windows, street closure maps, transit data and journey ideas to assist vacationers plan forward and keep away from delays. A Spanish model of the positioning is out there at www.nctcog.org/gameplanesp. World Cup journey exercise is anticipated to peak within the hours earlier than and after matches, significantly alongside main corridors, together with Interstate Highway 30 and State Highway 360. Travelers ought to anticipate heavier site visitors, elevated transit ridership and longer journey occasions not solely close to Arlington but in addition at Dallas’ Fair Park, which is able to host the FIFA Fan Festival™.

“We encourage residents to check travel information before heading out and consider small adjustments on match days,” mentioned Natalie Bettger, senior program supervisor of Congestion Management and System Operations for NCTCOG. “By planning ahead, we can help keep North Texas moving while welcoming visitors from around the world.”

What Residents and Commuters Should Expect

On match days, vacationers might expertise:

• Increased roadway site visitors earlier than and after matches
• Higher ridership on regional transit methods, particularly the Trinity Railway Express (TRE)
• Longer journey occasions close to Arlington and key regional corridors
• Temporary roadway impacts and closures round occasion areas

Residents are inspired to overview street closure maps and peak journey durations laid out at NCTCOG.org/gameplan earlier than heading out on match days.

Match-Day Travel Tips

To assist cut back congestion throughout the event, residents are inspired to think about non permanent journey changes when potential, together with:

• Carpooling or vanpooling
• Using alternate routes
• Adjusting commute occasions outdoors peak journey home windows
• Working remotely, when schedules permit
• Combining errands into fewer journeys

Even small modifications in journey habits might help enhance mobility throughout the area.

Transit Riders Encouraged to Plan Ahead

Regional transit methods are anticipated to expertise elevated ridership all through the event. Riders are inspired to:

• Allow further time for boarding and transfers
• Check service alerts earlier than touring
• Adjust schedules when potential
• Use the GoPass® app for journey planning and real-time updates

Employers Asked to Support Flexible Work Options

NCTCOG can be encouraging employers to assist cut back peak-hour congestion by providing versatile work preparations on match days, significantly for workers who might journey by way of or close to event-related exercise areas.

Suggested choices embody:

• Remote work alternatives
• Staggered shifts
• Flexible begin and finish occasions

Employers are additionally inspired to share match-day journey data with workers prematurely.

World Cup Commuter Challenge Offers Rewards

Residents are additionally invited to take part within the TryParkingIt.com World Cup Commuter Challenge from June 11 by way of July 19. Participants who log different commutes, together with carpooling, vanpooling, biking or strolling, will earn entries into prize drawings whereas serving to cut back congestion throughout the event.
The problem provides North Texans a approach to be a part of the World Cup expertise, even when they aren’t attending a match, whereas serving to welcome guests from all over the world. Participants can entry the problem by way of TryParkingIt.com or by downloading the Try Parking It app on their Apple or Android gadget and logging in with their account data. Additional particulars and registration data might be discovered at TryParkingIt.com.