Monica Paul provides peek into playbook that’s made DFW a top spot for sports business

It’s a great time to be a sports fan in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The Rangers are off to a solid start, while the Stars are headed to the playoffs, and the Mavericks are riding a hot streak.

But that’s just the start. The 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Game is slated for this summer in Arlington, which is also scheduled to host nine matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, more than any other locale. Houston will get seven matches. The men’s Final Four — which Houston hosted in 2023 —…