"The economic impact that the 2026 World Cup will bring to the North Texas region, not just to Dallas, $1.5 to $2.1 billion," Vaca said. To make it all happen, FIFA needs more than 6,000 volunteers for the events in the Dallas area .

FIFA needs more than 6,000 volunteers for the events in the Dallas area. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, speak English, and commit to a minimum of eight shifts that will range from 6 to 8 hours each.

Applications to volunteer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in North Texas, are set to open on Monday.

Emergency crews are responding to a train derailment on Aug. 12 in north central Texas that left multiple cars carrying possible hazardous materials off the track and ignited grass fires in the area,

The approximate 35 train cars were carrying hydrochloric acid, propane and fuel. The incident ignited grass fires, but no injuries were reported.