AT&T Stadium’s Epic World Cup Takeover This Summer

The Cowboys’ billion-dollar home in Arlington is on the global stage for the 2026 World Cup, which means tours are paused for the summer. Here is the timing and how to do the tour right when it reopens.

AT&T Stadium is the kind of building you have to see from the inside at least once. The Dallas Cowboys’ home in Arlington is a 100,000-plus-capacity engineering showpiece and in the summer of 2026 it is on the world’s biggest stage as a host venue for the FIFA World Cup.

That global moment comes with a catch for locals: the stadium’s popular guided tours are on a blackout from May 15 through July 21, 2026, while FIFA takes over the building. So if a behind-the-scenes look is your goal, the move right now is to plan ahead rather than show up.

Here is how the tours work, when they come back and how to make the visit count.

The World Cup Summer

For 2026, AT&T Stadium joins a short list of North American venues hosting World Cup matches, which is a genuinely historic moment for Arlington and the whole metroplex. The flip side is access: the stadium’s VIP guided tours and owner experiences are blacked out from mid-May through July 21, 2026, with the building handed over to the tournament.

If you are reading this during that window, your best bet is to lock in match information through official channels and save the tour for later in the summer. Confirm the current tour calendar on the official AT&T Stadium tours site before you plan anything.

The VIP Guided Tour

Once tours resume, the VIP Guided Tour is the full experience. It runs in small groups with a knowledgeable guide who walks you through the stadium’s stats, art collection and hidden corners, with extra stops you do not get on your own. Pricing has run around $45 for adults and $40 for kids and seniors.

VIP tours typically run Monday through Saturday from 10am to 4:30pm and Sunday from 11am to 3:30pm, leaving every 30 minutes, outside of blackout and game days. It is the right pick if you want context and the full story of the building.

The Self-Guided Option

If you would rather roam at your own pace, the self-guided tour is the move and usually the better value. It gets you onto the field, into the Dallas Cowboys and Cowboys Cheerleaders locker rooms, the Miller Lite Club and the postgame interview room, all on your own clock.

Self-guided access has typically been offered on weekends, Saturday and Sunday, so it takes a little planning around your schedule. For families and photo-takers, it is hard to beat standing on the actual field where the Cowboys play.

Don’t Miss the Art

One thing people do not expect: AT&T Stadium holds a serious contemporary art collection, with large-scale commissioned works built into the concourses and clubs. It is one of the more surprising things about the building and a reason the guided tour can be worth the upgrade.

Whichever tour you take, give yourself time and wear comfortable shoes, because the building is massive and you will cover real ground. No tours run on game days, so always check the calendar first.

Hit the Field

AT&T Stadium is a bucket-list building any season and 2026 makes it a global one. Plan around the World Cup blackout, aim for the self-guided tour to get on the field and give the art collection its due. If you want the full Cowboys experience, pair it with the team’s year-round headquarters at The Star in Frisco, open to the public all year. Two very different sides of the same franchise.

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