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Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium World Cup name change sparks outrage among local residents
- AT&T Stadium will be called Dallas Stadium for the 2026 World Cup due to FIFA naming rules.
- Local residents express outrage, saying Arlington paid a share of the stadium’s cost but isn’t recognized.
- Arlington Mayor Jim Ross said he has zero issue with calling it Dallas World Cup related naming.
- The World Cup will feature 48 teams across 104 games in 16 host cities across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
- Dallas will host several World Cup matches including group-stage and knockout rounds.
- The renaming is tied to FIFA policies prohibiting non-sponsor names on the stadium.
- The city council and residents are debating the fairness of the naming choice amid the cost of construction.
- The event is expected to influence Arlington’s global recognition despite neighborhood concerns.
- The World Cup will occur across Canada, Mexico, and the United States in 2026.
- The venue is located in Arlington, about 20 miles west of downtown Dallas.
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