How North Texas Is Redefining Host City Sustainability As a host of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, North Texas is using this moment to accelerate investments and coordination that will shape the region for decades to come. This panel explores how Dallas and its regional partners are leveraging the World Cup to advance infrastructure, transportation, sustainability planning, and cross-jurisdictional collaboration—while grappling with the real tradeoffs that come with hosting a global mega-event. The conversation focuses on concrete decisions, practical outcomes, and what will be materially different across North Texas because the World Cup came to Dallas.