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Curtains go up at AT&T Stadium for the World Cup, a glare-blocking move rejected by Jerry Jones
FIFA installed black curtains to block late-day glare at the $1.2 billion stadium after Cowboys owner Jerry Jones rejected them for NFL games.
- On Thursday, FIFA installed black curtains at the west end of Dallas Stadium for the World Cup match between Japan and Sweden, marking the first time the tournament deployed such sunlight mitigation.
- Massive sliding glass panels at the venue's west end have historically caused glare issues during Dallas Cowboys games, though owner Jerry Jones previously rejected suggestions to install curtains for mitigation.
- Jones told radio station 105.3 The Fan in 2024, "I don't want to adjust it," characterizing the sun as "home-field advantage," while FIFA deployed tinted graphics and curtains to temper natural light.
- Attendees like Jesse Nunez, visiting from Austin, praised the change and noted that players often struggle seeing passes during the glare; fans retained views through east-end glass panels.
- Saturday's Argentina-Jordan match starts at 9 p.m. local, well after sunset, so curtains won't be needed; knockout games scheduled for 3 p.m. or earlier may also avoid glare issues.
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World Cup put up curtains to stop the stadium sun glare NFL fans know too well
The home of the Dallas Cowboys had a new look for Thursday’s World Cup match between Japan and Sweden. And the addition of curtains to block the sun on the stadium’s west end wasn’t one NFL fans had seen before. Even though glare from sunlight streaming into the massive sliding glass panels of the west end of the $1.2 billion stadium has led to missed plays at football games, Cowboys billionaire owner Jerry Jones has vehemently rejected suggesti…
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The Dallas Cowboys House had a new look for Thursday’s World Cup match between Japan and Sweden. The addition of curtains to block the sun at the western end of the stadium is not something NFL fans have seen before.
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