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Curtains go up at AT&T Stadium for the FIFA World Cup, a glare-blocking move rejected by Jerry Jones
By CBS Texas at CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW
· June 26, 2026
· 3 min read
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...
Key takeaway 2 billion stadium has led to missed plays at football games, Cowboys billionaire owner Jerry Jones has vehemently rejected suggestions to put up curtains.
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The addition of curtains to block the sun at AT&T Stadium for the World Cup match raises questions about the stadium's design and its impact on football games. While Jerry Jones has rejected suggestions to install curtains for Cowboys games, the move by FIFA to use them for the soccer tournament highlights the ongoing issue of glare at the stadium. This is not a new problem, as Cowboys players like George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb have spoken about the difficulty of playing with the sun in their eyes. The fact that curtains have been used for concerts and other events at the stadium suggests that a solution is available, but Jones' reluctance to implement it for football games may be driven by concerns about the stadium's aesthetics or the potential impact on the fan experience. As the World Cup continues, it will be interesting to see if the use of curtains becomes a model for future events at AT&T Stadium.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW ·
Reading time: 3 min
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