The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas. (Photo: FIFA)

• Dallas: The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas has been selected as the official hub for the 2026 World Cup’s International Broadcast Center. When the the 1994 World Cup was held in the United States, Dallas hosted the IBC in Fair Park. The telecommunications facility will span 485,000 square feet and serve as the headquarters for about 2,000 representatives working in television, radio and new media operations. It will open in January 2026.

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Paul Kennedy is the Editor in Chief & General Manager of Soccer America.