{"id":52,"date":"2026-05-06T21:15:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T21:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dallasrelocationhubs.com\/?p=52"},"modified":"2026-05-10T15:07:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T15:07:46","slug":"security-tops-dallas-world-cup-costs-with-city-seeking-federal-funds-to-offset-expenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dallasrelocationhubs.com\/?p=52","title":{"rendered":"Security tops Dallas World Cup costs, with city seeking federal funds to offset expenses"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Security is the biggest expense as Dallas gears up for the FIFA World Cup, but federal money is expected to pick up most of the tab. More than 1 million visitors are expected in North Texas for the\u00a0tournament, which runs from June 11 to July 19.<\/p>

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The plan<\/h2><\/div>

City and local World Cup organizing officials say $32.9 million is budgeted for Dallas\u2019 2026\u00a0FIFA World Cup public safety operations, covering police, fire services, emergency management and data systems.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>

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That funding includes all security costs for the\u00a0FIFA Fan Festival at Fair Park, such as police and fire staffing.<\/p><\/div>

The city expects $3.5 million in sales tax revenue from\u00a0FIFA to help offset these expenses.<\/p><\/div>

Separately, the City Council approved $15 million in 2024 for upgrades to the Kay Bailey\u00a0Hutchison Convention Center to host the tournament\u2019s International Broadcast Center.<\/p><\/div>

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The North Texas organizing committee for the World Cup will pay rent to the city to offset some of these costs.<\/p><\/div>

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The funding<\/h2><\/div>

Dallas is seeking federal reimbursement to cover its $32.9 million public safety budget, but the amount it will receive has not yet been confirmed, said Jack Ireland, Dallas\u2019 chief financial officer.<\/p>

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The $51.5 million in federal funding announced earlier this year is a regional allocation for North Texas, which includes Dallas, Arlington and other jurisdictions hosting\u00a0FIFA events.<\/p><\/div>

That funding will help cover public safety costs across the region. That includes AT&T Stadium, the Fan Festival and key transportation hubs. \u00a0<\/p><\/div>

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