Dickies Arena

Fort Worth City Council is considering a Qualified Management Agreement to transfer day-to-day operations of the 120-acre Will Rogers Memorial Center to Gendy Street Management Corporation (GSMC), a nonprofit newly formed by FWSSR, EFFW, and Trail Drive Management Corporation, with an effective date of October 1.

City leaders weigh private management of Will Rogers Memorial Center

Thirty-two European horses arrived at DFW International Airport for the FEI World Cup Finals 2026, held April 8–12 at Dickies Arena, with Qatar Airways and The Dutta Corp. handling equine transport under USDA quarantine oversight.

32 FEI World Cup horses land at DFW International Airport

Will Rogers Memorial Center's Sheep and Swine Barn — renovated in 2024 — will serve as the stabling facility for elite horses competing in the FEI World Cup Finals 2026 at Dickies Arena, with special quarantine protocols coordinated with the USDA.

Will Rogers Memorial Center serves as horse hotel for FEI World Cup