Swedish soccer supporters transformed a Frisco indoor facility into a festive gathering on June 23, 2026, ahead of their national team’s World Cup match against Japan. The event featured a friendly contest between the Dallas Beer Guardians, the support club for FC Dallas, and Sweden’s supporter group, with the visiting team securing a 12-10 victory.
The gathering served as a welcome for fans traveling to North Texas, where Sweden has established an official FIFA base camp. Attendees included Swedish visitors, local residents, and some Japanese fans, who enjoyed beer and live music before heading to a nearby brewery. Many supporters arrived from Houston after the national team’s recent loss to the Netherlands.
Camp Sweden, a nonprofit organizing fan events, plans a larger gathering at Choctaw Stadium on Thursday, expecting around 7,000 attendees. Fans will then march to Dallas Stadium for the noon match against Japan. Sweden advances automatically if they win. Notable players like Arsenal’s Viktor Gyökeres and FC Dallas defender Herman Johansson are expected to lead the team, which last qualified for the World Cup in 2018.
