Argentina vs Austria kicks off at 12:00 p.m. CT on Monday, June 22, 2026, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. It is a Group J fixture in the 2026 international soccer tournament, pitting the reigning champions against a European side returning to the global stage.
Here is how to plan your day around the game.
A noon kickoff means the morning moves fast. Get to the Arlington Entertainment District by 8:00 a.m. CT to give yourself a buffer for transit, food, and the security line. Texas Live! opens in the morning and has restaurants, bars, and the 100-foot LED screen in the Live! Arena.
If you are coming from downtown Dallas, leave by 7:00 a.m. CT. A rideshare takes about 25 minutes and costs $20 to $35. On match days, charter buses run from CentrePort Station to the stadium area.
The official fan festival at Fair Park in Dallas runs on all match days with free entry, giant screens and international food vendors.
AT&T Stadium uses a clear bag policy. Only clear totes (12 by six by 12 inches), one-gallon clear resealable bags, and small clutch purses (4.5 by 6.5 inches) are allowed. Backpacks are prohibited. Arrive at the gates at least 90 minutes before kickoff.
The stadium is fully enclosed with air conditioning. The noon start means the walk from parking or rideshare drop-off will be in the midday Texas heat. Wear sunscreen and carry water for the approach. Once inside, the temperature is comfortable.
A noon match ends around 2:00 p.m. CT, which gives you the entire afternoon and evening. This is the best match-day schedule for pairing with other activities.
If the Texas Rangers have an evening home game on or near June 22, the same-day double is ideal. The match ends early enough to eat, rest, and walk to Globe Life Field before gates open (two hours before first pitch). The two stadiums are eight to 13 minutes apart on foot. Get tickets to see the Rangers in 2026.
Hurtado Barbecue in Downtown Arlington is about a half-mile from the stadiums. Lockhart Smokehouse at Texas Live! serves Central Texas barbecue. Sports and Social Arlington has craft beers and two floors of screens if you want to watch other matches playing that afternoon.
With the match ending early, a drive to the Fort Worth Stockyards (30 minutes west) gives you time for the 4:00 p.m. CT longhorn cattle drive, dinner at Cattlemen’s Steak House, and live music at Billy Bob’s Texas in the evening.
Kickoff is at 12:00 p.m. CT on Monday, June 22, 2026, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
Arrive at the Entertainment District by 8:00 a.m. CT and at the gates by 10:30 a.m. CT to clear security comfortably.
Yes. The noon match ends around 2:00 p.m. CT, giving you plenty of time to eat and walk to Globe Life Field for an evening game. Check the schedule.
Texas Live! sits between the two stadiums. Lockhart Smokehouse, Sports and Social Arlington, and Troy’s are all inside the complex.
Yes. The stadium is fully enclosed with climate control, keeping the interior comfortable regardless of outdoor temperatures.
Fair Park in Dallas is accessible via the DART Green Line. Free entry with giant screens and international food vendors on all match days.
