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Dallas named international broadcast hub for FIFA World Cup 2026
Summary
City officials announced that the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas will serve as an international broadcast hub for FIFA World Cup 2026, operating roughly January–August 2026 and supporting about 2,000 media representatives; officials highlighted planned infrastructure upgrades and expected economic benefits.
Dallas officials and local partners announced that the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center will serve as an international broadcast hub for the FIFA World Cup 2026, a role city leaders said will run roughly January–August 2026 and support about 2,000 media representatives.
Amy Hoppingfer, introduced at the podium to make the formal announcement, said the center “will serve as accommodation for FIFA World Cup 2026” and described the site’s role in hosting transmission operations for television, radio and other telecommunications. The announcement framed the selection as a major operational undertaking that requires sustained technical capacity and national and international connectivity.
City leaders said the hub will host media and production staff for approximately seven months and stressed that the convention center will need infrastructure upgrades to handle the volume and technical requirements. “This is a milestone for our city,” Eric Johnson said, calling the selection a reflection of Dallas’s capacity to host large, international events and the result of cooperation between local government and FIFA.
The city manager, Kimberly, thanked staff, legal counsel and the city commission for enabling the accommodation, and city speakers described planned repairs and climate-control system upgrades intended to make the facility operationally competitive for long-term broadcasting demands. A city colleague introduced as a recruitment-and-retention professional, Cerrin Crazy, said the upgrades and staffing efforts are essential to sustain operations over the broadcast period.
Officials emphasized economic and visibility benefits from hosting the broadcast hub, saying the work will bring international attention and business opportunities to Dallas. Speakers repeatedly thanked FIFA and local partners for choosing the city and invited continued collaboration with volunteers and visiting media professionals.
The announcement closed with final remarks from Mónica Poe, who reiterated the city’s enthusiasm and readiness to support FIFA and international guests in 2026.
