From 29 August to 2 September, the WBSC U-18 Women's Softball World Cup Group Stage will close with the Group C in Dallas, Texas, USA. Let's take a look at this diverse, cosmopolitan and attractive city, which will also host the Finals in 2025.
With more than 1,3 million residents, Dallas is the ninth largest city in the United States and part of the fourth-largest metro area. Dallas is also a diverse city, with 42% Hispanic population, and the city’s Latino culture is expressed through rich cultural experiences, from art to performance to food.
With two major airports providing daily direct flights from more than 300 destinations, Dallas is within four hours by air from almost anywhere in the United States. Dallas Forth Worth Airport is No. 1 for customer service among North American airports serving 40 million or more passengers annually (Airports Council International); while Dallas Love Field ranks No. 1 for traveler satisfaction among the nation’s large airports.
Named by Sports Business Journal as the #1 sports business city in the U.S. in 2023, Dallas is home to seven professional sports teams belonging to the biggest U.S. leagues: the Dallas Cowboys (NFL), Dallas Mavericks (NBA), Dallas Stars (NHL), Texas Rangers (MLB), FC Dallas (MLS), Dallas Wings (WNBA) and Dallas Jackals (MLR). Major sports venues in the area such as the AT&T Stadium (Cowboys), Globe Life Field (Rangers), and the American Airlines Center(Mavericks) are among the best stadiums in the world.
Among its tourist attractions, Dallas offers a wide variety of activities and places to visit, including museums, parks and entertainment areas. The African American Museum is the only one of its kind in the American Southwest devoted to the preservation and display of African American artistic, cultural and historical materials. The Samurai Collection, comprised of almost 1,000 objects, is one of the most complete and largest collection of its type, and it’s the only museum dedicated to samurai armour in the world outside of Japan.
The Dallas Arts District is the largest contiguous arts district in the U.S.. This walkable district is home to some of Dallas’ most significant cultural landmarks, museums and performing arts venues, including the multi-venue AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas Museum of Art, Nasher Sculpture Center, Crow Museum of Asian Art, Meyerson Symphony Center and Moody Performance Hall.
Home to 25 Fortune 500 companies (third-most in the U.S.) and three Fortune 10 companies (the most in the nation), a study by USA TODAY Blueprint places Dallas among the best four cities in the U.S. for entrepreneurs starting a business.
Group C includes world No. 1 USA, No. 5 Canada, No. 7 Mexico, No. 10 Australia, No. 15 the Philippines and No. 21 Ireland. This group will take place from 29 August to 2 September at The Village Dallas in Dallas, Texas.
