Who doesn’t love kicking and screaming? Not to discredit the FC faithful, but we all know that soccer just doesn’t get the same attention locally as the other four major sports.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was one of the leading voices in bringing the World Cup to Dallas. During a press conference held in the AT&T Discovery District following the host city announcements, Jones said, “Our region is known for delivering a world-class sports experience, and FIFA World Cup 2026 will fit perfectly within that framework. We’re thrilled that the committee has selected Dallas as a host city and can’t wait to once again showcase our region on a global stage.
FC Dallas owner and Dallas 2026 host city bid chairman and president Dan Hunt is also excited to bring the World Cup to North Texas. “There is no greater sporting event in the world than the FIFA World Cup,” Hunt says. “We are thrilled that FIFA has selected Dallas as a host city for the North American bid, and FC Dallas is proud to play an important part in this process.”also spoke with Kevin Hudson, the head coach and a graduate of Southern Methodist University's soccer program.
“You can’t help but be inspired by watching and being immersed in that sort of environment and culture,” Hudson says. “You expect to see an increase in popularity and growth of the game. … It already is the most popular sport for youth in America, and I think it can only help expand that reach.
FIFA officially announced all the Mexican and Canadian cities and the 11 U.S. host cities on Thursday afternoon. They also include Houston, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Atlanta, Seattle, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Missouri and Boston. , it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Dallas, and we'd like to keep it that way. With local media under siege, it's more important than ever for us to rally support behind funding our local journalism.
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