North Texas sees opportunity after missing out on 2026 World Cup Final

Also, police and qualified immunity, Mahomes Sr. arrested in Tyler, TX Democrats' approach [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [The Dallas Morning News logo](   Good morning, North Texas. I'm Kellen Bulger, and I've curated this newsletter. In the wake of the 2026 FIFA World Cup venue announcements, a question that our business writer Irving Mejia-Hilario asks is: Will Arlington see a [long-term boost]( from hosting nine World Cup matches? Thank you, as always, for your support of local news.   [Police and qualified immunity: Jurors, judges struggle with consequential legal shield]( Qualified immunity is meant to protect public officials such as police officers from financial ruin if they [...] [AT&T Stadium won’t host final, but securing 9 World Cup matches feels like decisive win | Cowlishaw]( Out of nine matches, North Texas could see five ‘Do-or-Die’ meetings take place in 2026. Who knows what great [...] [Patrick Mahomes Sr. arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in Tyler, records show]( Patrick Mahomes Sr, former Texas Rangers baseball player, arrested for DWI in Smith County, Texas, ahead of [...] [North Texas candidates for Congress differ on best approach for Democrats | Jeffers]( Democratic candidates focus on their experience in the Congressional District 32 race to replace U.S. Rep. [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [1 dead in shooting near Denton park, police say; no arrests announced]( Denton police is investigating the Saturday night shooting death of a man near Denia Park. [Cowboys believe Dan Quinn left strong foundation, aren’t anticipating defensive overhaul]( Mike McCarthy and the Jones family are expected to fill the Cowboys' defensive coordinator vacancy over the [...] [Suspect arrested after fatally shooting man he was fighting with in Oak Cliff, police say]( Dallas police arrest a 21-year-old suspect in the shooting death of a man he was fighting with in west Oak [...] [Pre-trade deadline free fall has thrust the Dallas Mavericks into must-make-a-trade mode]( The Mavericks have lost six of their last eight games, and seven of their last ten, placing them in [...] [Ask PolitiFact: Can Joe Biden ‘shut down the border’ on his own?]( Is there more President Joe Biden can do to reduce illegal immigration at the U.S. southern border? Or is it [...] [Haltom City officer on leave after firing shot at armed break-in suspect, police say]( A Haltom City police officer was placed on administrative leave after shooting at an armed suspect, police [...]   [MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   SPORTS [Dallas sports executives stand in the end zone of AT&T stadium and hold a yellow flag that advertises for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.]( (From left) Monica Paul, executive director of the Dallas Sports Commission, Chad Estes, executive vice president of business operations for the Dallas Cowboys, Heimo Schirgi, chief operating officer of World Cup, FIFA, and Dan Hunt, president of FC Dallas, hold a banner following a press conference about updates on the local bid to host 2026 World Cup games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023.(Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) [North Texas sees area of opportunity after AT&T Stadium misses out on 2026 World Cup Final]( The frustration of [missing out]( on the 2026 World Cup Final was quickly turned into an area of opportunity by prominent sports figures in North Texas: the greatest sporting event in the world is coming to the area. Nine times. In an announcement worldwide, FIFA determined Sunday that MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., will host the final match of the World Cup. AT&T Stadium was awarded nine matches, including a semifinal. [READ MORE]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( [Terms of Service]( | [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News 1954 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 © Copyright 2024