Dallas
North Texas city; 2026 World Cup host at AT&T Stadium; signed ICE collaboration agreement.
Last refreshed: 2 April 2026
What risk do Dallas's ICE agreements pose to World Cup fans from targeted communities?
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- Does Dallas have an ICE agreement for the 2026 World Cup?
- Yes. Amnesty International's March 2026 report found Dallas signed an ICE collaboration agreement with local law enforcement ahead of the World Cup.Source: Amnesty International
- What stadium is the 2026 World Cup in Dallas?
- Dallas World Cup matches are hosted at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys.
- Which US World Cup host cities signed ICE agreements?
- Dallas, Houston and Miami all signed ICE collaboration agreements, according to Amnesty International's March 2026 report.Source: Amnesty International
- What happened with FIFA tickets in Dallas on 1 April 2026?
- WFAA Dallas reported fans were stuck in queues for over 90 minutes when FIFA's final ticket sales window crashed on opening on 1 April 2026.Source: WFAA Dallas
- What is the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex population?
- The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex has roughly 7.8 million people, making it the fourth-largest urban area in the United States.
Background
Dallas is a major city in north Texas and the centre of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-largest urban area in the United States with roughly 7.8 million people. It is one of the 16 host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosting matches at AT&T Stadium in nearby Arlington from June 2026.
Amnesty International's March 2026 report "Humanity Must Win" identified Dallas as one of three US host cities to have signed an ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) collaboration agreement with local law enforcement, alongside Houston and Miami. The report, published on 31 March 2026, upgraded overall tournament risk to medium-to-high. Dallas was also specifically named in coverage of FIFA's ticket crash on 1 April: the WFAA Dallas station reported fans still stuck in queues after 90 minutes when the final sales window collapsed on opening. related event
The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex has a large Latin American population and is one of the fastest-growing major urban areas in the US. The ICE agreement means fans from countries subject to US travel bans or enforcement pressure face elevated risk at AT&T Stadium, and the combination of the ICE agreement and the absence of any host-city human rights plan has drawn sustained scrutiny from rights groups.