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World Cup Knockout Rounds at AT&T Stadium: Portugal-Spain and Semifinal

Howe, Texas — Friday's 1 p.m. fixture — Australia versus Egypt — closes out the Round of 32. The marquee event follows on July 6, when Portugal and Spain meet in a Round of 16 tie that ranks among the

Bree Tanaka

July 4, 20261 min read

world cup stadium - illustration, Jake Team LLC
world cup stadium - illustration, Jake Team LLC

Howe, Texas — Friday's 1 p.m. fixture — Australia versus Egypt — closes out the Round of 32. The marquee event follows on July 6, when Portugal and Spain meet in a Round of 16 tie that ranks among the most anticipated knockout matches of the entire tournament.

AT&T Stadium will also stage a semifinal on July 14 at 2 p.m. — the first World Cup semifinal ever held in North Texas. The venue has hosted nine World Cup matches overall, the most of any stadium in the 2026 tournament.

The July 4th weekend overlap has triggered a visitor surge across DFW, with hotels, restaurants and transit systems reporting peak occupancy as fans from dozens of countries converge on the Arlington entertainment district.

Howe, one of the smaller communities in the DFW sports footprint, still feels the impact of the region's professional sports storylines.

Sources: NBC DFW, AT&T Stadium.

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Bree Tanaka

Bree Tanaka covers weather, the outdoors, and seasonal life in and around Howe.

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