Top Tier Sporting Events Come To Fort Worth & Arlington

From FIFA World Cup Matches to IndyCar Races & Professional Bull Riding ― Tarrant County Is The Place To Be

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Cowtown Marathon
1Cowtown Marathon
2Java House Grand Prix of Arlington
3Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final come to Fort Worth's Dickies Arena.
4NCAA Women's Gymnastics takes to the floor in Fort Worth
5American Rodeo Championships
6Dallas Stadium - FIFA World Cup
Top Tier Sporting Events Come To Fort Worth & Arlington
Cowtown Marathon returns for its 48th year.

Cowtown Marathon returns for its 48th year.

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Fort Worth Digital Diary gives you a locally sourced lay of the land
Java House Grand Prix of Arlington
Top Tier Sporting Events Come To Fort Worth & Arlington
Java House Grand Prix of Arlington has been reshaping roadways for the big race since last summer.

Java House Grand Prix of Arlington has been reshaping roadways for the big race since last summer.

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Fort Worth Digital Diary gives you a locally sourced lay of the land
Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final come to Fort Worth's Dickies Arena.
Top Tier Sporting Events Come To Fort Worth & Arlington
Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final come to Fort Worth's Dickies Arena.

Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final come to Fort Worth's Dickies Arena.

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Fort Worth Digital Diary gives you a locally sourced lay of the land
NCAA Women's Gymnastics takes to the floor in Fort Worth
Top Tier Sporting Events Come To Fort Worth & Arlington
NCAA Women's Gymnastics takes to the floor in Fort Worth once again.

NCAA Women's Gymnastics takes to the floor in Fort Worth once again.

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American Rodeo Championships
Top Tier Sporting Events Come To Fort Worth & Arlington
American Rodeo Championships will take place at Globe Life Field. (Photo by Teton Ridge)

American Rodeo Championships will take place at Globe Life Field. (Photo by Teton Ridge)

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Dallas Stadium - FIFA World Cup
Top Tier Sporting Events Come To Fort Worth & Arlington
AT&T Stadium will be briefly renamed Dallas Stadium for FIFA World Cup.

AT&T Stadium will be briefly renamed Dallas Stadium for FIFA World Cup.

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If you have a favorite sport, chances are it’s coming to Fort Worth and Arlington this year. We’ll be hosting nine FIFA World Cup matches, and their teams will be housed on local campuses. For the first time ever, IndyCar will race through the streets of Arlington, and the NCAA Championships have chosen Dickies Arena to face off. Get ready, sports fans, Fort Worth and Arlington will be ground zero for your favorite sports this year.

Cowtown Marathon

Cowtown Marathon
Cowtown Marathon returns for its 48th year.

February 27 through March 1

The Cowtown Marathon is the largest multi-event road race in North Texas. It’s been a Fort Worth tradition for 48 years. Beginning at Will Rogers Coliseum and ending in the Museum District, this is your call to take a dramatic tour of Fort Worth. The race winds its way through The Stockyards, downtown, The Botanic Gardens, Trinity Park, and TCU. We’ll see you at the starting line.

Java House Indycar Grand Prix of Arlington

Java House Grand Prix of Arlington
Java House Grand Prix of Arlington has been reshaping roadways for the big race since last summer.

March 13 to 15

Arlington’s Entertainment District is being transformed into a street circuit to host its first Indy Grand Prix race on March 15. The circuit will zoom around AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, near the new National Medal of Honor Museum. Practice sessions and qualifying rounds will speed through Arlington this spring.

NCAA Women’s Basketball Championships

March 27 through 30

Fort Worth hosts the preliminary round for the Big 12 Conference. The ladies take to the hoops at Dickies Arena from March 27 through 30, before the Final Four heads to Phoenix, Arizona. In other words, this is as big as it gets, and Fort Worth is a host city.

The Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final 2026 

Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final come to Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena.

April 8 through 12

The Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT), in partnership with the City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Sports Commission, will host the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final and Zen Elite FEI Dressage World Cup Final at Dickies Arena from April 8 through 12.

Started in 1979, the FEI Jumping World Cup Final is an annual international showdown that brings to town the world’s best in jumping horses and athletes. In Fort Worth, which has become the epicenter for Western horsemanship, dressage and jumping bring a new sport to the fore.

2026 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships

NCAA Women's Gymnastics takes to the floor in Fort Worth
NCAA Women’s Gymnastics takes to the floor in Fort Worth once again.

April 16 & 18

The 2026 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships will be held at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. This year marks the eighth year the championship will take place in Fort Worth and the sixth year in Dickies Arena.

This is your opportunity to witness the two semifinal sessions to be held on Thursday, April 16, and the national championship on Saturday, April 18. The top two teams from each semifinal session will advance to the national championship on April 18. The NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships showcases the top eight teams in the country and individuals as they compete for the title of national champion,” according to a release.

Prior to the championships, the National Championship trophy will travel to Fort Worth, so locals and fans will have the chance to see the trophy up close. Last year’s trophy tour included the Fort Worth Zoo, the Museum of Science & History, City Hall, and the Cattle Drive in The Stockyards.

PBR World Finals

May 7 through 17

The 2026 PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast will once again take over Fort Worth, for two weeks as Professional Bull Riding takes center stage.

“The event kicks off where PBR began ― the legendary Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards ― with the opening rounds May 7-10, in the very building hosting the first event in 1993,” according to PBR. “After four nights of raw grit and high-stakes riding, the world’s best riders will head into the final rounds May 14-17, at Dickies Arena to battle for the coveted gold buckle, a million-dollar bonus, and a place in bull riding history as the next PBR World Champion.”

The American Rodeo Championship Weekend

American Rodeo Championships
American Rodeo Championships will take place at Globe Life Field. (Photo by Teton Ridge)

May 22 & 23

Similarly, rodeo fans will flock to town for the American Rodeo Championships. This year, the event will include the wild and excitement of The American Performance Horseman, which is the ultimate showdown for Western horsemanship of cutting, reining, and reined cow horse events. All eyes will be on Globe Life Field in Arlington, watching the world’s best compete in three unique events.

FIFA World Cup

Dallas Stadium - FIFA World Cup
AT&T Stadium will be briefly renamed Dallas Stadium for FIFA World Cup.

June and July

Likewise, the world will be watching this summer as FIFA World Cup mania comes to town. Although the city of Dallas nabbed the naming rights, these matches will be held in Arlington at AT&T Stadium. “Jerry World” will be temporarily renamed “Dallas Stadium” for a time. The world might not know that Arlington is not Dallas, but we do. The entire bottom section of the box seats is being removed, as we speak, to enlarge the soccer field for FIFA play. Don’t worry, it will all be restored in time for the Cowboys next fall.

Sports fans have plenty to look forward to this year. The world is bringing its best right to our doorstep.