Dallas could spend up to $15 million to get the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center ready to be the media hub for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup despite...
The city anticipates the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center will be announced as FIFA’s international broadcast center for the tournamentThe Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center could play host as the main broadcasting hub for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.
She didn’t specify a full accounting of what expenses are exclusive to FIFA’s use of the city-owned facility, but said a portion of the money could be made back through renting the building and the final price tag may not hit $15 million. The upgrades would be part of FIFA’s contract for using the convention center.
If approved, the deal would run from January 2026 to August 2026 with FIFA beginning set-up work for the site at the start of that year. FIFA would likely fence off the area around the building, but it won’t be clear what streets, sidewalks and other public right-of-ways will be included until late 2025, said Brett Wilkinson, public affairs specialist for Dallas’ convention and event services.
“All eyes are going to be on Dallas and so we want to make sure that the convention center is in tip-top shape in order to take care of everybody,” said council member Jesse Moreno, who represents the area where the convention center sits., including a semifinal game. Along with the broadcast center, Dallas is planning to host FIFA’s fan festival at Fair Park during the entire tournament.
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