Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman who owned two Dallas-area professional sports franchises and an English Premier League soccer team, died Saturday.

Texas businessman and philanthropist Tom Hicks, who simultaneously owned NHL, Major League Baseball and English Premier League soccer clubs, died Saturday. He was 79. Hicks formerly owned the Dallas Stars from 1995-2011 and the Texas Rangers from 1998-2010.

NRG Stadium and AT&T Stadium will bring global soccer and major tourism to both metros in 2026.

Dallas is one of the U.S. host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and fans across the region are waiting to learn which national teams will take the field there during the group stage.

Everything you need to know as the city prepares to host World Cup games, from its sporting history to the best places to eat and drink

Texas Business Leader And Philanthropist Thomas O. Hicks Passes Away At Age 79. DALLAS, Dec. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomas O. Hicks, legendary Texas businessman, philanthropist, mentor, and devoted husband and father,

There are some locks, and there are some questions, chief among them: Where do the Red Raiders, Aggies and Sooners land ( apologies to the three-loss Longhorns) and which two out of Alabama, Notre Dame and Miami sneak into the bottom of the field to extend their season?

Defending champ Argentina, plus Japan, the Netherlands and England to play matches at AT&T Stadium next summer, FIFA announced on Saturday.