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City staff brief council on FIFA World Cup planning, business and volunteer outreach
Summary
Deputy City Manager Jennifer Wakeman updated council on Arlington’s FIFA 2026 preparation, public communications, town halls for hospitality and entertainment businesses, and a pending event agreement with the North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee.
Deputy City Manager Jennifer Wakeman briefed the council on June 10 about Arlington’s planning and outreach for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will bring multiple matches and a semifinal to AT&T Stadium.
Wakeman said the city’s World Cup planning team — with multiple departments and local partners including the Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau — has been meeting since 2023 and is coordinating stadium logistics, public safety planning and…
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