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IndyCar zooms into North Texas with new race on streets of Arlington

Rendering of IndyCar Grand Prix of Arlington

The NTT IndyCar Series will come to Arlington in 2026.

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The NTT IndyCar Series will return to Texas with the IndyCar Grand Prix of Arlington, a race planned for March 2026 that will take place near AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field.

The location is no accident as Penske Entertainment, which owns the race series, is partnering with the Dallas Cowboys and REV Entertainment, the official events partner of the Texas Rangers, to put on the event in a first-of-its-kind joint venture. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told a reporter that he was all in on the idea "as soon as [he] saw Roger Penske's name."

The race will feature a 2.73=mile track layout that will weave that will weave through Arlington’s core sports and entertainment district, which features the current homes of the Cowboys and Rangers, as well as Choctaw Stadium, the Arlington Convention Center, and more.

The NTT IndyCar series features a series of open-wheel racing competitions in the United States and Canada, with the Indianapolis 500 being the most famous. Races take place on a mix of oval, temporary street circuit, and permanent road course races.

The new event in Arlington marks a return to the Dallas-Fort Worth area for the NTT IndyCar Series after Texas Motor Speedway, which had hosted a race every year between 1997 and 2023, but was dropped from the series in 2024.

In a press conference on October 8, Penske said the 2.73-mile course in Arlington will include a straightaway that runs nearly one mile long — making it one of the longest straightaways in an IndyCar race. It will also include on-street racing, which is more appealing to fans than on enclosed tracks.

Planning for the race weekend is underway, including the appointment of veteran motorsport industry executive Bill Miller as president of the IndyCar Grand Prix of Arlington. Miller previously served as president of California Speedway and senior VP of at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), which represents vendors in the automotive aftermarket.

Like all other NTT IndyCar Series races, it will be broadcast on FOX, which recently signed a media rights deal with IndyCar.

The IndyCar Grand Prix of Arlington will feature a full weekend of racing and entertainment, with general admission, reserved seating, VIP hospitality, and party zone areas available.

Fans can register their interest by going to gparlington.com.

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Major Lazer and Turnpike Troubadours headline Dallas FIFA Fan Festival

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Major Lazer will headline one of three concerts at the FIFA Fan Festival Dallas at Fair Park.

The FIFA Fan Festival Dallas at Fair Park will include more than just soccer, as music will be a big part of it, too. Attendees will have the opportunity to see a trio of music performances from different artists.

The concert series, announced in a May 28 release, will kick off on June 28 with MC Magic, Baby Bash, Lil Rob, and special guest Concrete as part of their Latin Legacy Tour. "The group will deliver a night of nostalgia, energy and fan-favorite hits featuring MC Magic’s romantic ballads, Baby Bash’s party anthems, and Lil Rob’s Chicano rap," the release says.

This year’s Fair Park Fourth fireworks celebration will move to July 3, as Dallas will host a Round of 32 match early that afternoon. With three matches scheduled that day across the country, fans will be for a full day of soccer, entertainment, and fireworks.

As part of the Independence Day festivities, the next concert will take place on July 4, featuring Oklahoma band Turnpike Troubadours. The pioneers of the Red Dirt country music scene have scored three top 10 albums on the Billboard Country charts in their career.

The concert series wraps up on July 9 with global dance music powerhouse Major Lazer, comprised of the trio of electronic music artists Diplo, Walshy Fire and Ape Drums. Known for their genre-defining sound and high-energy performances, Major Lazer has released four studio albums and performed on some of the world’s biggest stages, including the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

All performances will take place on the Main Stage inside the Pavilion at Fair Park (aka Dos Equis Pavilion) following each day’s FIFA Fan Festival Dallas programming.

Separate concert tickets, starting at $26, are required for entry to each performance and will go on sale on Friday, May 29 at 10 am via Ticketmaster.

Nine FIFA World Cup matches (more than in any other host city) will be played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, dubbed "Dallas Stadium," for the tournament. They will start with Netherlands vs. Japan on June 14, followed by England vs. Croatia on June 17, Argentina vs. Austria on June 22, Japan vs. Sweden on June 25, and Jordan vs. Argentina on June 27.

The stadium will also host two Round of 32 matches (June 30 and July 3), one Round of 16 match (July 6), and one Semi-Final match (July 14).

Early estimates said Dallas-Fort Worth could welcome nearly 4 million visitors during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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