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World Cup Final Short List Narrows With Dallas Pushing Hard
Hunt is pushing to hold the final at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the home of the National Football League’s Dallas Cowboys.
Photographer: Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesDallas says it’s among a few cities getting serious consideration to host the 2026 World Cup final as FIFA prepares to reveal its choice next month.
“I know that we are on the short list for the final discussion with a few other cities and I think everybody can guess what those markets are,” Dan Hunt, leader of the city’s effort to host the championship game and co-owner of Major League Soccer team FC Dallas, told reporters late Monday.