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North Texas prepares for major World Cup operations
North Texas FIFA World Cup organizers say this week will bring the first visible signs of activity.
“Tomorrow is a very big day for us,” organizer Monica Paul said. “The move-in for the International Broadcast Center for the World Cup begins. So, they will start moving in a lot of trucks, a lot of building out will take place.”
“I feel like we’re ready for this,” organizer Dan Hunt said. “I mean, this city has been built for this.”
Thousands of media arriving soon
Organizers say that by mid-May, 3,500 broadcasters, media, and staff are expected to arrive at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
Transportation planning will involve coordination across multiple cities and agencies, as millions of fans are expected to move across the region once the tournament begins.
“A large stakeholder group has been taking shape to put this transportation plan together,” Paul said. “Our last mobility plan is due to FIFA at the end of March.”
Security effort spans all levels
Safety and security will involve local, state, and federal partners.
“We are working with the White House Task Force for the World Cup,” Paul said. “It was set up specifically to be our federal government liaison with the host cities to address any concerns.”
Organizers say they want to ensure international visitors feel welcome.
Fan festival to anchor celebrations
For fans without tickets, Fair Park will host the FIFA Fan Festival, a large-scale viewing and entertainment experience during the tournament. The full schedule is expected to be released next month.
“With the good fortune we have here, Dallas Stadium will have nine matches which is over 700,000 tickets,” Hunt said. “Fan fest down in Fair Park should do double that. Almost 1.5 million visitors.”
“What I’m excited about is our Fan Fest is estimated to be free to the public and that excites me because everyone who does not have a ticket can also benefit from the energy of celebrating the World Cup,” organizer Nina Vaca said.
Long‑term goals beyond the tournament
With a projected $2.1 billion economic impact, organizers say the broader goal is to grow the game of soccer in North Texas long after the final match.
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Rooted In Texas Tree Care Marks 50 Customer Reviews on Google
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Northern Lights could be seen in Texas tonight
DALLAS – A powerful geomagnetic storm impacting Earth could cause the Northern Lights to be seen much farther south than normal Monday night.
What we know:
According to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, a blast of charged particles from the Sun, called a coronal mass ejection (CME), is behind the G4-level or “Severe” storm. This is the second-highest level on the agency’s storm-rating scale.
The G4 storm is also accompanied by an S4-level solar radiation storm. The last time this type of storm was observed was in October 2003, according to the SWPC.
Northern Lights in Lone Oak, TX via Lisa Leder
Dig deeper:
At this level, SWPC said, widespread voltage control problems can occur with power systems. Spacecraft can experience tracking problems and satellite navigation can be degraded for hours.
The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, can be seen as far south as Alabama during this type of storm, according to the SWPC. This means that, while they will likely be faint, the best chance for viewing the lights in Texas will be across northern parts of the state.
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North Texas native Slade Starnes signs pro contract with FC Dallas
SMU star center back Slade Starnes has officially achieved what every DFW youth soccer player dreams of: signing a homegrown professional contract with FC Dallas.
“My reaction was to call my family right away,” Starnes said. “We grew up as season ticket holders, so to get the official news that I was going to sign a first team contract with FC Dallas…..it was just celebrations. My mom was crying and a few other things. We’ve always loved FC Dallas, we’re from here, I grew up here.”
Starnes is a Dallas product through and through.
He was brought up in the FC Dallas academy, even being named captain of the U-19 team.
When asked if his younger self would believe that he would make it to the highest level of American soccer, there wasn’t a doubt in Starnes’ mind.
“Whenever I was a kid and they would ask me, ‘”Slade, what do you want to be when you grow up?’ I never said doctor, I never said astronaut, I said I want to be a professional soccer player,” Starnes said. “I felt that belief was unwavering. Over the last few years in college, in college you see guys go up and down, but I just felt an unwavering belief that this was the plan God had for me.”
Starnes spent three seasons developing his game at Furman University before returning home to join SMU, the only “Power 4” men’s soccer program in Texas.
While at SMU, Starnes won the ACC tournament MVP and was named Second Team All-American.
“To have my family at the games was the best,” Starnes said. “To give them big hugs and see them celebrate goals and sometimes eat after…there’s nothing that can beat that feeling.”
“For all the qualities he has of a soccer player, he’s a better person and a better leader,” SMU soccer head coach Kevin Hudson said. “It really comes down to the mentality. The competitive nature and drive of those players is different. They’re obsessed with winning, obsessed with getting better, and Slade is clearly one of those players.”
SMU is coming off one of its best seasons in program history, winning its first ACC championship. Starnes was a key piece on that team as the anchor of the back line. In his short time in Dallas, his coaches knew he was going to be a game-changer from the start.
“Within just six months, the guys and the staff believed that he’s the leader of the team,” Hudson said. “To play the way he did, and to be given the opportunity that he’s received… is fulfilling a dream for him.”
Starnes joins a club renowned not only for investing in homegrown talent but for transforming those players into stars.
U.S. Men’s National Team players like Weston McKennie, Chris Richards, and even Starnes’ former teammate Ricardo Pepi are all FC Dallas academy products, and Starnes hopes to make his mark in his childhood club.
“I never want to stop chasing just representing the city well,” Starnes said. “Having my family come to more games…that’s honestly what drives me and just working as hard as I can.”
“I wouldn’t bet against him,” Hudson said. “This kid has it all. It’s well beyond my paygrade to put a ceiling on him, but I would not be surprised to see him at the top.”
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