Match Day Travel: Plan Ahead to Keep North Texas Moving

Published on April 22, 2026

By North Central Texas Council of Governments

North Texas is proud to host 9 World Cup matches at Dallas Stadium in Arlington this summer season. Match days will carry elevated journey throughout the area as we welcome guests from world wide.

With slightly planning, we will hold each day journey working easily for residents and guests alike.

What to Expect on Match Days

World Cup matches in Arlington will create concentrated journey earlier than and after kick off, particularly on I-30, SH 360, and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE).

Residents and commuters ought to count on:

• Heavier roadway visitors earlier than and after matches
• Increased transit ridership
• Longer journey instances close to Arlington and surrounding corridors

Planning forward helps keep away from delays and protect dependable journey throughout the area. Use the desk under to know peak journey instances on match days. Review the maps additional all the way down to see the place World Cup–associated highway closures and journey impacts might have an effect on your routes. 

View all World Cup transportation maps

Plan Ahead: What You Can Do

On match days, think about making non permanent journey changes when attainable:

• Carpool
• Use alternate routes
• Shift commute instances exterior peak occasion home windows
• Work from dwelling in case your schedule permits
• Combine errands into fewer journeys

Transit on Match Days

Transit techniques throughout the area are anticipated to see elevated ridership from World Cup guests, significantly alongside the TRE. Regular transit riders are inspired to:

• Plan forward
• Allow additional time for boarding and transfers
• Check service updates earlier than touring
• Consider schedule changes when attainable
• Use the GoPass® for journey updates (Download free of charge on the App Store or Google Play)

For Employers: What You Can Do

Employers play an vital position in supporting regional mobility throughout main occasions. Small office changes can considerably scale back peak congestion and assist hold the area shifting.

On match days, think about:

• Offering versatile work or telework choices
• Adjusting shift begin and finish instances
• Sharing match-day journey info with staff

Why Advance Planning Matters

World Cup match days focus regional journey demand into quick time home windows.

By adjusting journeys, carpooling, shifting schedules or teleworking, when attainable, you possibly can assist:

• Preserve dependable journey instances throughout the area
• Reduce pressure on main corridors
• Maintain transit capability throughout peak demand
• Support each day riders, important journey, and emergency entry

These are non permanent, voluntary changes that make a significant influence throughout high-attendance occasions.