The 2026 FIFA World Cup is less than a month away, and Texas will play a major role in hosting the world's biggest sporting event. Two Texas venues will welcome 16 matches featuring the planet's top soccer talent.NRG Stadium in Houston and ATT Stadium in Arlington will host the matches 10 in the group stage and 6 in the knockout rounds, culminating in a semifinal in Arlington on July 14.However, FIFA's strict corporate naming rules mean both stadiums must temporarily rebrand. ATT Stadium will become "Dallas Stadium" and NRG Stadium will be called "Houston Stadium" during the tournament. All corporate branding inside the venues must also be removed, as neither ATT nor NRG have sponsorship agreements with FIFA.Getting into matches may prove challenging for many fans. Average group stage tickets currently cost around $600 on the resale market, though some bargains exist. Nexstar found tickets for the June 26 match between Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia in Houston for approximately $160.FIFA's dynamic pricing system adjusts costs in real time based on demand, potentially pricing many fans out entirely.The championship match is scheduled for July 19 at 2 p.m. at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.Complete Texas Match ScheduleAll games will air on FOX and FS1. Here are the 16 matches coming to Texas (all times Central):Group Stage Matches: June 14: Germany vs. Curacao (Houston, 1 p.m.); Netherlands vs. Japan (Arlington, 3 p.m.) June 17: Portugal vs. Congo (Houston, noon); England vs. Croatia (Arlington, 3 p.m.) June 20: Netherlands vs. Sweden (Houston, noon) June 22: Argentina vs. Austria (Arlington, noon) June 23: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan (Houston, 1 p.m.) June 25: Japan vs. Sweden (Arlington, 6 p.m.) June 26: Cabo Verde vs. Saudi Arabia (Houston, 7 p.m.) June 27: Jordan vs. Argentina (Arlington, 9 p.m.)Knockout Rounds: June 29: Round of 32 (Houston, noon) June 30: Round of 32 (Arlington, noon) July 3: Round of 32 (Arlington, 1 p.m.) July 4: Round of 16 (Houston, noon) July 6: Round of 16 (Arlington, 2 p.m.) July 14: Semifinal (Arlington, 2 p.m.) ...read more read less