International visitors attending the 2026 international soccer tournament at AT&T Stadium stay an average of 9.7 days in the DFW area. That is enough time to watch multiple matches, catch a Texas Rangers game or two at Globe Life Field, take day trips to Fort Worth and Dallas and still have a few recovery days built in for the heat.
Here is the day-by-day breakdown.
Fly into DFW Airport and get to your hotel. If you booked in the Arlington Entertainment District, you can walk to both stadiums and Texas Live! from your room. Spend the rest of the day adjusting to the time zone and the temperature. Even in the evening, June and July temps hover in the 80s and 90s.
Walk the district to get your bearings. Globe Life Field, AT&T Stadium and Texas Live! are all within a 5 to 13-minute walk of each other.
Head 25 minutes east to Dallas. Start at the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, then walk through the Dallas Arts District. The Dallas Museum of Art is free. Klyde Warren Park has food trucks and outdoor seating. Reunion Tower offers panoramic views from the GeO-Deck.
For dinner, try Terry Black’s Barbecue or Pecan Lodge in the Deep Ellum neighborhood.
Match days start early. Head to the Entertainment District about four hours before kickoff. Texas Live! runs coverage on its 100-foot LED screen, and the atmosphere around AT&T Stadium fills up fast. After the match, eat at Hurtado Barbecue in Downtown Arlington or grab dinner at Lockhart Smokehouse inside Texas Live!.
Texas heat takes a toll, especially for visitors from cooler climates. Use this day to recharge. Swim at your hotel pool, explore Texas Live! at a relaxed pace or catch up on sleep. If you have energy, take an AT&T Stadium tour to see the locker rooms, the field and the art collection.
Get tickets to see the Rangers in 2026 and experience American baseball for the first time. Gates open two hours before night games. Walk the concourse, find the statues outside the entrances and try the Boomstick or Hurtado Barbecue at Section 141.
A baseball game lasts about three hours. Globe Life Field is air-conditioned and climate-controlled, so the heat is not a factor inside. Bring a light layer because the AC can feel cool during night games.
Drive 30 minutes west to the Fort Worth Stockyards. Watch the longhorn cattle drive at 11:30 a.m. CT. Eat at Cattlemen’s Steak House or Joe T. Garcia’s (cash only for Joe T.’s). In the evening, Billy Bob’s Texas has live country music and indoor bull riding. Cowtown Coliseum runs a rodeo every Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. CT.
If your schedule includes a second match, repeat the Day 3 routine. If not, use this as a flex day. Options include Six Flags Over Texas (the original Six Flags park, featuring the 309-foot Tormenta Rampaging Run coaster for 2026), Six Flags Hurricane Harbor or a Globe Life Field tour.
Waco is 90 minutes south. Magnolia Market at the Silos draws visitors for the shops, bakery and grounds. The Waco Mammoth National Monument features the remains of a Columbian mammoth herd along the Bosque River.
If you prefer a shorter trip, Grapevine is 20 minutes north. The Historic Main Street has shops, restaurants and tasting rooms. Meow Wolf Grapevine at Grapevine Mills brings an immersive art experience unlike anything else in the region.
If the schedule lines up, catch one more Rangers game before you leave. Check the promotions schedule for bobblehead giveaways or theme nights. Wednesday home games feature Dollar Dog Night. Sunday afternoon games let kids 14 and under run the bases after the final out.
Pack in the evening and plan for a 20 to 35-minute drive to DFW Airport the next morning.
Two or three, depending on the home schedule. The Rangers play nearly every day during the summer. Check the schedule for dates that align with your stay.
No. Between soccer matches, Rangers games, Fort Worth, Dallas, Grapevine and Waco, you will have more than enough to fill each day. Rest days are built into this itinerary because the summer heat demands them.
The Fort Worth Stockyards (30 minutes west) for cowboy culture and barbecue. Dallas (25 minutes east) for museums and dining. Grapevine (20 minutes north) for a slower pace with Meow Wolf and wine tasting.
If you plan day trips to Fort Worth, Dallas and Waco, a rental car is the most cost-effective option. For stays focused on the Entertainment District, rideshare and the Arlington Trolley cover most needs.
As early as possible. Hotel prices in Arlington climbed sharply during the 2026 soccer tournament. Midweek stays are generally cheaper than weekends.
Yes. Outside food in a sealed, clear, quart-sized plastic bag (one per ticket) and one sealed bottle of non-flavored water up to one liter.
