Frisco, Texas Secures $95k Grant For Police Preparation Ahead Of World Cup

Frisco City Council unanimously accepted a $95,000 grant aimed at enhancing the city’s police tactical teams in preparation for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.  Frisco’s Toyota Stadium will serve as a base camp for one of the 48 teams participating in the tournament. This initiative is designed to prepare the police department’s special operations team with the skills needed to manage security for visitors and events, Officer Grant Cottingham told Local Profile. The funding, provided by the North Central Texas Council of Governments and the Urban Areas Security Initiative, will support a year-long study and training program focused on addressing potential…

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