Partnerships are building across Dallas Fort Worth six months out from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Michael Jacobson is President and CEO of the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce and says they are looking at the event as an opportunity for the entire North Texas region.
"There are multiple organizations from our Convention and Visitor's Bureau, from our Economic Development Corporation, from the City itself, our Chamber," Jacobson said.
He says they have already been having regular meetings and town halls to see how the various agencies and entities can provide support to each other.
"This is, you know, like nine Super Bowls over 31 days," Jacobson said. "We definitely have to be prepared, but it is what we do."
Even though the North Texas matches will be played at AT&T Stadium, he says they have not tried to nail down the economic benefit to the City of Arlington itself because of how spread out the World Cup will be.
Organizers are predicting anywhere from $1.5 to 2.1-billion in economic benefits in North Texas.