{"id":506608,"date":"2026-01-10T17:17:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T17:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/506608\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T17:17:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T17:17:13","slug":"salad-and-go-closing-all-dallas-locations-and-more-top-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/506608\/","title":{"rendered":"Salad and Go closing all Dallas locations and more top news"},"content":{"rendered":"

The influential New York Times thinks tourists will get a kick out of Dallas in 2026. Big D ranks sixth on the Times\u2019 new list of the 52 top travel destinations for 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Why Dallas? The Times emphasizes DFW\u2019s status as a host<\/a> of nine FIFA World Cup matches this year \u2014 more matches than any other North American host. Furthermore, Arlington\u2019s AT&T Stadium, which can accommodate about 94,000 fans<\/a> for a World Cup match, offers more seating than any other 2026 venue.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat means, at least in theory, Dallas offers nearly 850,000 chances to catch the competition across five group stage matches, two round-of-32 matches, one round-of-16 match and one semifinal match,\u201d The Times notes.<\/p>\n

Matches will be played from June 14-July 14 at AT&T Stadium.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re unable to snag a World Cup ticket, The Times recommends visiting the World Cup fan festival<\/a> at Fair Park, an event that\u2019ll offer live music and retail-time viewing of soccer matches. The fest is expected to draw an estimated 100,000 soccer fans per day.<\/p>\n

Another World Cup alternative pointed out by The Times: Halperin Park<\/a>. The elevated park, adjacent to the Dallas Zoo, will span I-35E and reconnect a divided Oak Cliff neighborhood. The park\u2019s three-acre first phase, scheduled to open this spring, carries a price tag of $112 million.<\/p>\n

One local event The Times didn\u2019t mention is an exhibition opening June 13<\/a>, the day before the Cup\u2019s kickoff, at Dallas\u2019 African American Museum. Mandela: The Official Exhibition will celebrate the life and legacy of human rights champion and one-time soccer player Nelson Mandela, the late South African president.<\/p>\n

Dallas-Fort Worth is projected to see a $400 million economic impact from the nine local Cup matches. In all, 16 North American locales are hosting Cup matches this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no greater sporting event in the world than the FIFA World Cup, and there is no greater place than Dallas to host it,\u201d Monica Paul, executive director of the Dallas Sports Commission, said in a 2024 news release<\/a>. \u201cThe matches will bring unprecedented attention to Dallas, attracting hundreds of thousands of fans to our region for the largest and most inclusive World Cup in the tournament\u2019s rich history.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dallas isn\u2019t the only place in the U.S. to be recognized by The New York Times as a top travel destination for 2026:<\/p>\n