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Irving officials brief council on FIFA World Cup planning, estimate police overtime and city impacts
Summary
Police and emergency managers described a 40‑day operational period and warned the city could face up to $1.7 million in direct overtime costs and broader service impacts without external reimbursements.
City police and emergency staff told council on June 25 that Irving will likely be a focal point for team housing and fan activities during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and that the event will require sustained interagency coordination and staffing increases.
Tom Hovar, assistant chief in field operations, said Dallas‑area hosting for the expanded 48‑team World Cup will spread resources over multiple cities and multiple events. Hovar said the Dallas–Fort Worth region is likely to host many teams and that Irving could be a “base” for several squads and airport movements; teams may arrive two to three weeks before matches.
Hovar described a worst‑case,…
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