It’s now official, the City of Dallas and the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center confirmed as the home to the international broadcast center for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

DALLAS - Dallas will be the epicenter of all things FIFA World Cup 2026 media. In an announcement Wednesday, FIFA's Chief Business and Strategy Officer Amy Hopfinger said the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center would serve as the international broadcast center for the tournament.

Dallas will officially host the International Broadcast Center for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA announced on March 5. The decision by FIFA ends more than a year of speculation going back to February 2024, when the organization revealed that nine World Cup games will be played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, the most of any host venue.

FIFA announced on March 5 that the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas has been selected as the official hub for the FIFA World Cup 26™ International Broadcast Centre (IBC).

The City of Dallas has secured FIFA's International Broadcast Center for the 2026 World Cup. The IBC will be located in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center and serve as home base for thousands of television and radio reporters from around the world.

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas has been selected to host the International Broadcast Center for the 2026 World Cup games.

Dallas will host the International Broadcast Center for next year’s FIFA World Cup, making the Texas city the tournament’s media hub as well as the site of nine games – more than any other location.

Dallas will host the International Broadcast Center for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bringing significant economic benefits. The center will accommodate 3,000 to 5,000 broadcasters and staff, with $15 million in improvements at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

Dallas’ downtown convention center will be the official broadcast hub for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, soccer and city officials announced Wednesday. The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center will host FIFA’s International Broadcast Center with set up for the summer tournament expected to start in January 2026.