FIFA installs blackout curtains at Cowboys' AT&T Stadium for World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 9:55 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
FIFA has installed blackout curtains at AT&T Stadium in Arlington for the ongoing World Cup matches, effectively addressing sunlight glare issues that the Dallas Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones has previously resisted. This modification comes during a match between Japan and Sweden. Despite calls from players and supporters for similar improvements during NFL games, Jones has consistently rejected the idea, attributing the issue to the stadium's design. Upcoming matches at the stadium are scheduled mainly in the late afternoon and evenings, likely reducing the need for the curtains. Jones's past remarks reflect his stance that weather conditions are part of football.
- •Blackout curtains were installed to eliminate sun glare for World Cup matches.
- •Jerry Jones has opposed such measures during NFL games despite player complaints.
- •The ongoing World Cup features multiple matches at Arlington Stadium.
- •Jones previously described the glare as a minor issue compared to other football concerns.
- 9:55 AMYahoo Sports — Jerry Jones undermined by FIFA as World Cup decision made at Cowboys' stadium
"FIFA installed blackout curtains at AT&T Stadium to eliminate sun glare for the 2026 World Cup, implementing the exact fix that Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has repeatedly refused for NFL games
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