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World Cup 2026 city guide · last validated 2026-02-19
Texas Supreme Court ruling pending — local STR ordinances may be declared unenforceable. Monitor closely. Arlington bans STRs outside Entertainment District.

Dallas / Arlington

Reunion Tower · AT&T Stadium

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Everything Dallas / Arlington vacation rental hosts need to know for World Cup 2026 — compliance requirements, licensing, and how lilo protects your property during the surge.

Stadium capacity
92,967 seats
Matches hosted
8
Groups
Group E & I
Quick actions
Hosting Group, Round Of 32, Round Of 16, Semifinal matches. Confederations represented: UEFA, CONCACAF, CAF, CONMEBOL.

Hosts: compliance + licensing

City of Dallas · City of Arlington · State of Texas

  • Dallas Short-Term Rental Registration (STRR) + hotel occupancy tax permit.
  • Arlington bans STRs outside Entertainment District; enforce occupancy <12 guests.
  • Texas requires 6% state Hotel Occupancy Tax on top of local rates.
Taxes

Dallas TOT 7% + State 6%; Arlington TOT 9% + State 6%. File monthly.

Applications & forms
  • Dallas STR RegistrationUpload floor plan + liability insurance.
  • Texas Webfile accountState HOT filing portal. Open

This information is provided for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Regulations change frequently — verify requirements with your local authority before accepting bookings.

Guests: match week experience

Nations visiting
🇩🇪Germany
🇨🇼Curaçao
🇨🇮Ivory Coast
🇪🇨Ecuador
🇫🇷France
🇸🇳Senegal
🇳🇴Norway
+1 playoff slots
Languages to cover
EnglishSpanishPortugueseFrench
Match spotlight
  • AT&T Stadium group + knockout matches

Script Dallas vs. Arlington rules with Spanish and Portuguese check-in flows covering tailgate logistics.

City officials: readiness view

lilo packages compliance evidence and host actions so enforcement teams have audit-ready receipts.

World Cup actions
  • Setup automated quiet-hour alerts for June 2026 match days.
  • Add parking maps + AT&T Stadium shuttle info to lilo knowledge.
  • Collect guest acknowledgment for city noise ordinance (Dallas City Code 30-1).
Escalation contact

Dallas Code Compliance STR Desk · (214) 670-5708

Need live World Cup updates? Visit FIFA News.

Why Dallas / Arlington hosts need lilo for World Cup

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Protection

Surge pricing disputes and chargebacks spike 3x during major events. lilo documents every guest interaction with timestamped, tamper-proof evidence that holds up in any dispute.

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Independence

List directly and keep 100% of surge revenue. No platform commission during the biggest booking opportunity of the decade. Your property, your revenue.

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Voice concierge

Guests from 48 nations calling at all hours. lilo answers in 4 languages — your tone, your rules. Sleep through the night while lilo handles every call.

Protect your Dallas / Arlington property

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