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Arlington, Frisco Deploy FEMA Alerts for World Cup Opening Match

6/6/2026

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Arlington officials will use FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) to send alerts before the June 14 World Cup opener.
After applying in August, Arlington received FEMA approval and can now reach every cell phone in a defined area, including non-subscribed visitors.
Frisco signed up to protect the Swedish team’s base camp and geofence alerts around Toyota Stadium, with IPAWS supporting English and Spanish and the FCC planning languages.

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Arlington officials will use FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) to send alerts before the June 14 World Cup opener.
After applying in August, Arlington received FEMA approval and can now reach every cell phone in a defined area, including non-subscribed visitors.
Frisco signed up to protect the Swedish team’s base camp and geofence alerts around Toyota Stadium, with IPAWS supporting English and Spanish and the FCC planning languages.