AT&T Stadium, NRG Stadium to be Renamed for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Photo by Eric Moreno, Stadium Journey

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner and promises to be the biggest event in U.S. soccer history. Venues across North America, from Vancouver to Mexico City, are poised to be the host venues for what promises to be one of the largest World Cup tournaments in history.

As part of the conditions for hosting the matches, multiple venues across the country will be rebranding and temporarily renaming themselves to comply with existing FIFA rules. Currently, FIFA does not allow stadiums with corporate-sponsored names to be host venues. They do this to prevent additional advertising during the tournament.

The result of this rule means that 14 out of the 16 venues will need to undergo a temporary name change when the tournament begins. These include NRG Stadium in Houston and AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

Photo by Eric Moreno, Stadium Journey

Much to the chagrin of Cowboys fans in the Metroplex, AT&T Stadium will temporarily be rechristened “Dallas Stadium,” while NRG Stadium will be known as “Houston Stadium.” With a capacity of around 95,000, AT&T Stadium is the largest venue to be used in the 2026 World Cup, followed by Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, which will keep its name for the duration of the tourney.

Other venues that will see the name change include Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta (“Atlanta Stadium”), GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City (“Kansas City Stadium”), and Lumen Field in Seattle (“Seattle Stadium”).

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is slated to kick off with the opening matchup between Mexico and South Africa on June 11 at Estadio Azteca.

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