In 2026, stadiums in Texas will be packed with fans from around the world, new security exchanges will open, education in the Lone Star State will change and Texans will cast ballots under newly drawn political lines. These are the key stories that are set to shape Texas, its place in the United States and the world in 2026.
2026 FIFA World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place this summer with a record 48 competing in the tournament. The field was divided into 12 groups of four in December with matches set to take place in 16 cities across the three host countries: the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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Dallas and Houston are among the host cities for the tournament.
Local perspective:
Dallas will host nine tournament games: five group stage games, two round of 32 games, a round of 16 game and a semi-final match. The group stage games include two games featuring defending World Cup champions, Argentina. Dallas also plays host to the number four-ranked team in the world, England, and seventh-ranked Netherlands.
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Houston will host seven World Cup matches this summer: five group stage games, a round of 32 game and a round of 16 game.
Houston will play host to a pair of games featuring sixth-ranked Portugal, along with games featuring Germany and the Netherlands.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11.
You can watch all the FIFA World Cup action on FOX
‘Y’all Street’: Trading begins in 2026 on Texas Stock Exchange, NYSE Texas. Nasdaq plans to open regional headquarters in Dallas
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Texas has been developing the soon-to-launch Texas Stock Exchange for some time, welcoming expansions of established venues and passing legislation to appeal to traders.
At the beginning of the year, the TXSE Group announced that it filed to register the Texas Stock Exchange with the Securities and Exchange Commission. TXSE intends to launch trading in early 2026.
In February, it was announced that Dallas would host the New York Stock Exchange’s