"The economic impact that the 2026 World Cup will bring to the North Texas region, not just to Dallas, $1.5 to $2.1 billion," Vaca said. To make it all happen, FIFA needs more than 6,000 volunteers for the events in the Dallas area .

With ticket demand already high, you might want to consider a different way to watch the 2026 World Cup matches next summer. On Monday, FIFA announced on its website that the volunteer application process was now open for the soccer tournament.