Over the last month, North Texas has welcomed soccer fans from all over the world.
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:
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Total number of spectators for World Cup matches at Dallas Stadium
The home of the Dallas Cowboys welcomed a total of 631,843 fans for its World Cup matches.
Breakdown of attendees per World Cup match
Here's a look at the attendance numbers for each World Cup match at Dallas Stadium:
Group stage
Netherlands-Japan: 69,285
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England-Croatia: 70,389
Argentina-Austria: 70,649
Japan-Sweden: 70,137
Jordan-Argentina: 70,649
Round of 32
Ivory Coast-Norway: 69,665
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Australia-Egypt: 70,244
Round of 16
Portugal-Spain: 70,649
Semifinal
France-Spain: 70,176
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How many times did the stadium reach its seating capacity?
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 first reason is the size of the field. The stadium had to be reconfigured for the field dimensions of a soccer field, which is around 21 yards wider than a football field. The field at AT&T Stadium, renamed Dallas Stadium for the World Cup, was raised about four feet. To do this, AT&T Stadium had to be modified, including removing the field-level suites you often see fans in during Cowboys games.
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.
Source: The Dallas Morning News
