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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 4, 2025

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joe Trahan | North Texas FWC | 985.778.9896 | media@dallasfwc26.com
Rick Ericson | City of Dallas | 214.864.1045 | richard.ericson@dallas.gov
Lenny Santiago | FIFA World Cup 26 | 645.200.6237 | Lenny.Santiago@fwc2026.org

FIFA World Cup 2026 and City of Dallas Announcement

What

FIFA, the City of Dallas and the North Texas FIFA World Cup 26 Organizing Committee will host a press briefing at Dallas City Hall - Flag Room.  

Under Embargo until press announcement on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 12:45 p.m.

Who

Monica Paul, President, North Texas FIFA World Cup 26 Organizing Committee
The Honorable Eric L. Johnson, Mayor, City of Dallas
Amy Hopfinger, Chief Business and Strategy Officer, FIFA World Cup 26
Zarin Gracey, Council Member/Chair Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Sports Recruitment and Retention, City of Dallas
Jesse Moreno, City Council Member/District 2, City of Dallas
Kimberly Bizor Tolbert, City Manager, City of Dallas

When

12:45 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2025      

Where

Dallas City Hall - Flag Room (6th Floor)
1500 Marilla St., Dallas, Texas, 75201

Links for live feed of and press briefing: YouTube.com/CityOfDallasCityHall or dal.city/Livestream 

*Spanish and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be provided