Happy Fourth of July, Dallas! No matter if you’re looking to celebrate at the ballpark or catch some fireworks in the sky, we have you covered with plenty of Independence Day weekend thrills below! Plus, we’re even giving you the chance to score tickets to see one of the most explosively entertaining games of the year in an incredibly immersive venue right here in DFW.

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• The Rangers kick off Fourth of July weekend with a three-game series against the Tigers starting tonight. Score awesome giveaways like a Corey Seager bobblehead, America 250 jersey or global soccer scarf during the series!

• Saddle up for the Lone Stars & Stripes Fireworks Festival tomorrow night at Lone Star Park, featuring live racing, music and a 20-minute fireworks show.

• The biggest fireworks this week happen on the pitch as the World Cup tournament bracket takes shape! See Egypt and Australia square off in a Round of 32 match tomorrow night at AT&T Stadium!

• Kick your Independence Day into high gear with the Firecracker 5K at the Katy Trail Ice House on Fourth of July morning.

• The World Cup keeps kicking with what’s shaping up to be one of the best Round of 16 matchups of the whole tournament! The winner of Croatia and Portugal will face the winner of Austria versus Spain at AT&T Stadium on Monday!

WHERE TO GO SWIMMING IN DFW

Cool off from this July heat at one of these local pools around the Metroplex! Our updated guide will help you find some of the best ways to take a dip around DFW. From rooftop infinity pools and lux hotel bars to 20-foot diving boards and a pool shaped like the Lone Star State itself, this is your ultimate guide for making a splash in the Metroplex!

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• Dallas Sports Highlight of the Week: Major NBA and NHL offseason moves have been making headlines all week, and Dallas has gotten in on the action with a pair of big trades! Yesterday, the Stars traded Mavrik Bourque and Ilya Lyubushkin to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2027 second round pick and 2028 third round pick. See more about the deal here. Not to be outdone, the Dallas Mavericks landed versatile big man Santi Aldama and the draft rights for Tarik Biberovic from Memphis in exchange for AJ Johnson, a 2030 first round pick and two seconds yesterday. Find out more about the Mavs’ trade here.

• College Sports Report: UNT Athletics recently announced the finalists for their 2026 Hall of Fame class. Collectively, the 12 finalists span four sports and 45 All-American, All-Conference, and postseason awards. Check out the full list of finalists here, including some familiar faces from recent years like Jaelon Darden and Zachary Simmons.

• The Sports Story You Need to See: It’s already been one of the most eventful NBA offseasons in recent memory, and free agency just kicked off on Tuesday! LeBron left the Lakers, Kawhi was traded back to the Raptors, Minnesota snagged LaMelo, Portland traded for Ja, the Celtics and Sixers swapped Jaylen Brown for Paul George and picks, plus several key players moved teams in the newly opened free agency. Keep an eye on ESPN’s trade tracker and buzz report for the latest on all of the big moves as they happen!

• What We’re Watching: The World Cup Round of 16 is set to deliver some spectacular matchups across Fourth of July weekend. Fresh off an incredible upset win over Germany, Paraguay will take on Kylian Mbappe and France on Saturday while Mexico and England collide on Sunday in what will undoubtedly be one of the most heavily anticipated showdowns of the entire tournament.

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