The Round of 16 match at Dallas Stadium takes place on Monday, July 6, 2026, with a 2:00 p.m. CT kickoff. Only 16 teams remain in the 2026 international soccer tournament at this stage, and every match carries the tension of single elimination. The winner advances. The loser goes home.
Here is how to plan your day.
The field has been cut from 48 to 16. Teams that survive this round reach the quarterfinals. For fans in the stadium, the atmosphere is noticeably different from the group stage. Chanting is louder, reactions are sharper, and the emotional investment in every play escalates.
The specific teams playing depend on earlier results and will be confirmed once the Round of 32 concludes.
A 2:00 p.m. kickoff gives you a comfortable morning. Get to the Arlington Entertainment District by 10:00 a.m. CT. Texas Live! runs coverage on its 100-foot LED screen, and the complex has restaurants and bars open throughout the day.
Arrive at the Dallas Stadium gates by 12:30 p.m. CT. The stadium is fully enclosed with air conditioning.
Dallas 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.
Knockout matches can go to extra time and penalties. Plan for up to three hours. The match could end as late as 5:00 p.m. CT.
Early July is deep into the Major League Baseball season, and the Texas Rangers play home games throughout the month at Globe Life Field. The ballpark sits within walking distance of Dallas Stadium in the Arlington Entertainment District.
If the Rangers have an evening home game on or near July 6, the same-day double is one of the signature experiences of the entire tournament. Walk from the soccer match to the ballpark in eight to 13 minutes. Eat at Texas Live! between events. Try the Boomstick (a two-foot-long loaded hot dog) or Hurtado Barbecue at Section 141 inside Globe Life Field.
Get tickets to see the Rangers in 2026. The ballpark has a retractable roof and air conditioning, so you move from one climate-controlled venue to another without the Texas heat being a factor.
Kickoff is at 2:00 p.m. CT at Dallas Stadium in Arlington.
The teams depend on earlier-round results and will be confirmed once the Round of 32 concludes.
Yes. All knockout-stage matches can go to extra time and a penalty shootout if level after 90 minutes.
If the Rangers have an evening home game, yes.
Dallas Stadium and Globe Life Field are 0.3 to 0.7 miles apart. The walk takes eight to 13 minutes.
Texas Live! sits between the two stadiums. Lockhart Smokehouse, Troy’s and Sports and Social Arlington are all inside the complex.
