Dallas Cup 2027: things to do for parents and families

21 to 29 March 2027 · ExpectedDallas, United StatesElite international youth soccer tournament since 1980

Teams at Dallas Cup play once or twice a day. Parents and siblings have hours between matches in Dallas: this guide covers half-day trips, things for kids, rainy-day backups and a night out for the parents.

Tours in Dallas Hotels for these dates Official site

Know before you go

The tournament runs around Easter week. Check the official schedule for your age group.

Airport to Cotton Bowl and fields across Dallas

DFW is 30 minutes from downtown by DART or car; Love Field (DAL) is 15 minutes.

Fields are spread across the metro area; you need a car.

Public transport directions to Cotton Bowl and fields across Dallas

Where to stay by budget

Budget	Where	Why
Budget	Richardson and Plano	Chains near many fields.
Mid-range	Uptown	Walkable bars and restaurants.
Splurge	Downtown and Turtle Creek	Rosewood Mansion.

Three hotels we would book

Budget: Hampton Inn Dallas-Richardson
Mid-range: Canopy by Hilton Dallas Uptown
Splurge: Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek

Links search the nights from 20 March to 30 March. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual tournament week schedule for 21 to 29 March 2027. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Free afternoon between matches

Most teams play once or twice a day. Two- to four-hour gaps are normal.

Family pickFort Worth Stockyards Half day · Family
Cattle drive twice a day.
EatPecan Lodge BBQ in Deep Ellum

Rest day or knocked out early

The day to take the whole family out of town.

Free ideaDallas Arts District.

Siblings who are not playing

For younger brothers and sisters who are bored of the sidelines.

Family pickAT&T Stadium tour Half day · Family
Dallas Cowboys stadium.
FreeKlyde Warren Park.

Rainy day

Indoor backups for the whole family.

Rain or heat backupSixth Floor Museum Half day · Indoor
JFK assassination history.
Rain or heat backupPerot Museum.

Parents night out

When the coaches have the team for the evening.

After darkDeep Ellum.
EatJoe T. Garcia's Tex-Mex in Fort Worth

Family-friendly picks

Half day · Family

Fort Worth Stockyards

Cattle drive twice a day.

See times and prices

Half day · Family

AT&T Stadium tour

Dallas Cowboys stadium.

See times and prices

Perot Museum of Nature and Science.
Dallas Zoo.

Evening and day-trip tours

After dark

Deep Ellum.

4 tours worth booking for Dallas Cup

Tour	Length	Good for
Dallas food tour	Half day	Food lovers
Sixth Floor Museum	Half day	Bad weather
Fort Worth Stockyards	Half day	Families
AT&T Stadium tour	Half day	Families

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

Pecan Lodge BBQ in Deep Ellum
Joe T. Garcia's Tex-Mex in Fort Worth
Klyde Warren Park food trucks Downtown park

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

Half day · Indoor

Sixth Floor Museum

JFK assassination history.

See times and prices

Dallas Museum of Art (free).
Perot Museum.

Getting around on event days

DART light rail; a car helps for spread-out fields.

Day trips from Dallas

Fort Worth: 45 minutes
Waco: 1.5 hours

Bringing a group?

Corporate hospitality, fan clubs, teams and families travelling together: tell us the dates and group size and we will put together tours, transfers and a group dinner for Dallas Cup.

Plan a group trip

Questions people ask

When is Dallas Cup 2027?

The next edition is 21 to 29 March 2027, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

How do I get from the airport to Cotton Bowl and fields across Dallas?

DFW is 30 minutes from downtown by DART or car; Love Field (DAL) is 15 minutes. Fields are spread across the metro area; you need a car.

Where should I stay for Dallas Cup?

For most visitors the best base is Uptown: Walkable bars and restaurants.

What can we do between sessions at Dallas Cup?

Good short outings in Dallas include Sixth Floor Museum, Fort Worth Stockyards, AT&T Stadium tour. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

What is there for kids and families near Dallas Cup?

Family-friendly picks: Fort Worth Stockyards, AT&T Stadium tour. Perot Museum of Nature and Science.

How far is Cotton Bowl and fields across Dallas from Dallas centre?

About 3 km in a straight line. Fields are spread across the metro area; you need a car.

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