Frisco officials say the city could see up to 150,000 visitors per day during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as preparations ramp up for the global tournament. City leaders received updates this week on base camp status, transportation planning, and infrastructure improvements tied to the event.
As of its Tuesday, Feb. 17 City Council meeting, the city of Frisco has not yet been awarded a delegation for a base camp after FIFA’s timeline shifted, with announcement expected in March or early April.
According to council documents, police and emergency response training plans remain scalable, but are on hold pending confirmation of base camp status. Police, fire, EMS and engineering teams are prepared with scalable plans and are ready to activate once details are finalized…