Plano prepares welcome party as Japan fans arrive for World Cup matches in Texas

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 6/12 2:45A Alanna Quillen

With the World Cup underway, North Texas is preparing to host its first match this weekend, and communities across the area are gearing up to welcome international fans. Japan is set to take on the...

Paige Bueckers scores season-high 31 and the Wings beat the Mercury 85-70

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 6/12 1:29A The Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Paige Bueckers scored a season-high 31 points, Jessica Shepard had 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and the Dallas Wings beat the Phoenix Mercury 85-70 on Thursday night. Bueckers scored 24 points in the first half...

Sports Rush: Using the Full Soccer Field

Fort Worth Weekly 6/11 5:49A Rush Olson

“Wow, can we believe the World Cup is here?” said Monica Paul, president of the North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee Wednesday. Paul, along with the committee’s co-chairs, Nina Vaca and Dan Hunt, spoke at a press conference as part of...

2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off today with Mexico vs. South Africa in Mexico City

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 6/11 4:49A Joy Burton | NBC News and DAVID

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is kicking off in North America, and fans are in a rush to catch the action. With 48 teams, there’s a lot to keep up with. This year’s tournament — hosted by the U.S., Canada,...

Big Ticket: The Art of the Game

Fort Worth Weekly 6/10 6:55A Fort Worth Weekly

Along with the places mentioned in “ City of (World) Cups and Culture ” (pg. TK), there’s also a great piece of soccer art in the Modern’s permanent collection. This directory will help you with the when, where, what, and how much. City of...

Texas investigates World Cup ticketing after fans complain about seats

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 6/10 6:23A Joseph Morton, Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Ken Paxton said Tuesday his office will investigate FIFA over allegations the international soccer governing body pulled a bait-and-switch scheme with World Cup fans, delivering tickets with worse views than...

Film Shorts // June 10-16, 2026

Fort Worth Weekly 6/10 6:03A Kristian Lin

OPENING Governor: The Silent Saviour (NR) This Indian drama stars Manoj Bajpayee as a governor trying to avert a national financial catastrophe in 1990. Also with Adah Sharma, Madhoo, Mounis Ratta, Aryan Pushkar, Umar Raza Khan, and John Forbes....

3 Dallas educators among FIFA World Cup volunteers

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 6/10 4:11A Laura Harris

When the FIFA World Cup kicks off in North Texas on June 11, thousands of volunteers will be working to ensure it all goes well. Cecilia Nipp, Angel Chinuntdet, and Phoebe Butler will be three of them as host city ambassadors stationed at the...

The Londoner Pub expanding to Arlington, near entertainment district

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 6/10 2:12A Charles Nichelson

The Tate family moved to North Texas from England and opened their first pub in Dallas in the early 1990s on Greenville Avenue. They now own The Londoner, which has locations in Addison, Colleyville, and Dallas, showing European soccer. Their...

Dallas looks to rebound against Phoenix after blowout loss in Minnesota

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 6/10 2:04A The Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former TCU star and Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles had 24 points, seven rebounds, and six assists; Kayla McBride added 22 points. The Minnesota Lynx used a big first half to cruise past the Dallas Wings 100-76 on Tuesday...

UTA scientists plan to study how the World Cup affects local air quality

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 6/9 6:38A Niamh Ordner, Staff Writer | The

With Dallas expecting millions of visitors for the World Cup, researchers are measuring how an expected increase of pollutants will affect local air quality. Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington plan on using the World Cup matches...

Sweden holding open practice session in Frisco ahead of first World Cup match

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 6/9 1:20A SportsDay Staff, Staff Writer |

The Swedish Men s National Team is holding an open practice session today after arriving over the weekend to train at their base camp in Frisco Toyota Stadium, home of FC Dallas. Tickets are required to attend practice. Sweden will play in Group...

Dallas Wings among WNBA's best ahead of rematch with Minnesota

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 6/8 1:41A Charles Nichelson

The Dallas Wings are off to their best start to a regular season since the franchise relocated from Tulsa more than 10 years ago, including going 2-0 in Commissioner s Cup play. The Wings defeated the Los Angeles Sparks and the league s top...

Looking back at how hot it was the last time North Texas hosted World Cup games

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 6/3 3:04A Dorany Pineda, Noah Trister | Th

Heat has long been an issue at World Cups. The 2022 Qatar tournament was played later in the year because of it. Last year s Club World Cup experienced a heat wave that sent temperatures soaring into the 90s F and above in many areas. Following...

Putting a bookmark on Arlington's 150th anniversary

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 6/2 2:08A Laura Harris

Young readers across Arlington are invited to get a limited-edition bookmark celebrating the city s 150th anniversary. The bookmark designs are courtesy of sixth-grade students in the area and are available for pickup, for free, at all seven...