Global superstars like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Cristiano Ronaldo took the field inside Dallas Stadium. The venue was visited frequently throughout the last month as it hosted a World Cup-high nine matches. D-FW’s turn to host World Cup matches ended Tuesday, when Spain defeated France 2-0 in a semifinal bout.
As the World Cup winds down, let’s break down the number of fans who attended matches at Dallas Stadium:
Here’s a look at the attendance numbers for each World Cup match at Dallas Stadium:
Netherlands-Japan: 69,285
Argentina-Austria: 70,649
Ivory Coast-Norway: 69,665
The stadium had three matches where it reached its seating capacity (Argentina-Austria, Jordan-Argentina and Portugal-Spain). FIFA listed the capacity for Dallas Stadium at 70,649. That figure is lower than the listed capacity for Cowboys games. Why?
The other reason for the lower attendance figures than Cowboys games is the lack of “standing room only” tickets. AT&T Stadium’s seated capacity is around 80,000, but it’s able to exceed 100,000 with standing room only tickets.