The FIFA World Cup 2026 International Broadcast Centre (IBC) in Dallas has opened its doors in an event hosted by Gianni Infantino at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Centre.

The 45,000-square-metre hub – described by Infantino as “the most technologically advanced and top of the art international broadcast centre that the world has ever seen” – will serve as the global broadcast operations centre for the tournament set to take place across 16 host cities in Canada, Mexico and the USA from 11 June to 19 July 2026.

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson claimed: “this is not the only critical role that Dallas will be playing in the FIFA World Cup. Our city will be hosting more FIFA World Cup matches than any other, and we will have the absolute best FIFA Fan Festival at Fair Park, along with many other fan activations taking place in and around downtown Dallas and also at Klyde Warren Park.”

Nine games in Dallas

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center was selected as the IBC for FIFA World Cup 2026 in part because of its central location across the three-nation tournament footprint, making Dallas the ideal hub for a broadcast operation spanning Canada, Mexico and the United States.

The facility spans 45,000 square metres (485,000 square feet) and will serve as headquarters for FIFA’s host broadcaster and Host Broadcast Services (HBS), all FIFA Media Partners, FIFA’s Video Content Production Department, FIFA’s Football Technology and Innovation Department – as well as housing the video assistant referee (VAR) room.

Dallas (the Dallas Stadium in Arlington) is actually hosting 9 matches in total—which is the absolute maximum number of games awarded to any single host city for the 2026 World Cup. Because of the venue’s massive 94,000+ capacity and premium infrastructure.

The stadium will oversee five group stage games and four knockout matches.

Get closer to the game! Whether you like your soccer of the European variety or that on this side of the pond, our AS USA app has it all. Dive into live coverage, expert insights, breaking news, exclusive videos, and more. Plus, stay updated on NFL, NBA and all other big sports stories as well as the latest in current affairs and entertainment. Download now for all-access coverage, right at your fingertips – anytime, anywhere.

And there’s more: check out our TikTok and Instagram reels for bite-sized visual takes on all the biggest soccer news and insights.