Where to Start
Whether you're a World Cup regular or watching your first match — here's everything you need.
Casual Fan's Cheat Sheet
How the tournament works, key storylines, and what to watch for — in plain English.
Which Team Should You Root For?
Take the quiz and find your World Cup team. Share your result with friends.
Know Your Nations
48 teams. 48 stories. Food, music, and culture from every corner of the tournament.
DFW Survival Guide
9 matches at Dallas Stadium. Fair Park fan fest. Tyler's local picks. The complete DFW guide.
LOCALHost City Guides
16 cities across 3 countries. Where to go, what to eat, how to get around.
World Cup Eats
A signature dish from every nation. DFW restaurants by country. Watch party recipes.
Watch Party Central
DFW watch parties, soccer bars, and how to host your own.
Know Your Nations
All 48 Teams →A story, a dish, a playlist, and three players to know — for every nation at the tournament.
Chile
La Roja — three straight World Cups missed, the golden generation's shadow still too long
South Africa
Bafana Bafana — back at a World Cup for the first time since they hosted one 16 years ago
Germany
Die Mannschaft — four stars on the chest, a Wirtz-and-Musiala generation, and the longest decade Germany has ever spent rebuilding
Cape Verde
Os Tubarões Azuis — the Blue Sharks, first World Cup ever for an archipelago of 525,000
Uruguay
3.4 million people, two World Cup titles, Bielsa on the touchline, and the original *garra charrúa*
Italy
Four-time champions, three World Cups missed in a row, and a country trying to figure out what Gli Azzurri even are anymore
The DFW World Cup Guide
Dallas Stadium hosts 9 matches — more than any US city — including a semifinal on July 14. Fair Park hosts the FIFA Fan Festival for all 39 days.
From Fair Park food to the best DFW soccer bars, the Deep Ellum nightlife to surviving a 100°F afternoon kickoff — Tyler and the SWM team are your locals.
Open the DFW GuideHost Cities
All 16 Cities →3 countries. 16 cities. One summer-long party.
Kansas City
Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead Stadium)
6 matchesLos Angeles
Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium)
8 matchesMiami
Hard Rock Stadium
7 matchesNew York / New Jersey
MetLife Stadium
8 matchesPhiladelphia
Lincoln Financial Field
6 matchesSan Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara)
6 matchesReady for the Matches?
The Experience page is your cultural starting point. When you're ready for live reactions, predictions, and match coverage — the Match Hub has it all.