RENOVATION work has hit top gear in Texas as the AT&T Stadium prepares to host NINE World Cup matches.
Snaps have surfaced showing the first signs of the mega £260million project coming together.
Renovation work is underway at the Dallas StadiumCredit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Mounds of dirt are piled up on the pitch, which is being raised to comply with Fifa regsCredit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
2026 World Cup branding is already on displayCredit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
It was announced in 2023 that the venue – which will be known as the Dallas Stadium during the due to policies – would undergo a mega-money revamp.
And with the first Dallas Stadium World Cup match less than three months away, it is now full steam ahead.
Pictures show a playing surface made entirely of dirt, with mounds in various places and heavy-duty machinery flattening them out.
Stadium bosses have been forced to raise the level of the pitch above the floor suites to comply with Fifa regulations.
Work has been barrelling along for three weeks – and there is still plenty to do.
The plans unveiled nearly three years ago stated that their centre-hung video board – one of the biggest in the world – would be upgraded to 4K.
Organisers will also be refreshing the SEVEN pro shops on site, as well as adding more bar locations and wellness spaces.
The AT&T Stadium is home to the and has been open since 2009.
The Dallas Stadium is the largest venue at the 2026 World CupCredit: Getty
It houses 80,000 fans but that capacity can be expanded to 100,000 when standing room is taken into account, and the record attendance for an regular season game stands at a dizzying 105,000.
The ‘Dallas Stadium’ label becomes more confusing by the fact it actually sits 20 miles down the road in the city of Arlington.
It is due to host a number of high-profile matches including England’s group stage meeting with Croatia.
Argentina and the Netherlands will also visit the stadium which has been earmarked for one of the tournament’s semi-finals.
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