FC Dallas
FC Dallas is a professional soccer club in Texas competing in MLS, with its regular home at Toyota Stadium in Frisco.
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Key facts
1995Dallas Burn takes shape
Dallas received an MLS franchise in 1995 as one of three league-owned clubs. Its front office came together that autumn to prepare for the following season.[1]
April 14, 1996Inaugural victory
On April 14, 1996, Dallas Burn drew 0–0 with San Jose at the Cotton Bowl, then won the running shootout used by MLS at the time.[2]
1997First U.S. Open Cup
Dallas beat D.C. UnitedD.C. UnitedD.C. United is a professional soccer club in Washington, D.C., competing in MLS at Audi Field. An original member of the league in 1996, it won MLS Cup in 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2004.Open the full entry on penalties to win its first U.S. Open Cup in 1997.[2]
2003Hunt family takes over
Lamar Hunt took over Dallas Burn’s operations in 2003. The Hunt family later concentrated its soccer investment in Dallas and helped develop the club’s stadium in Frisco.[3]
August 6, 2005New name and a home in Frisco
The club played as FC Dallas in 2005.[2]
On August 6, 2005, its new Frisco stadium, then Pizza Hut Park, opened with a 2–2 draw against the NY/NJ MetroStarsRed Bull New YorkRed Bull New York (RBNY) are a Major League Soccer club based at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey. The club has competed in MLS since 1996, previously as the MetroStars, and is owned by Red Bull.Open the full entry, with Carlos Ruiz scoring both Dallas goals.[4]
November 21, 2010First MLS Cup final
Dallas reached its first MLS Cup final on November 21, 2010, losing 2–1 after extra time to Colorado RapidsColorado RapidsColorado Rapids is a Major League Soccer club whose home is DICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado.Open the full entry in Toronto. David Ferreira had put Dallas ahead.[5]
2013Toyota naming agreement
2016U.S. Open Cup and Supporters’ Shield double
Dallas won its second U.S. Open Cup and first Supporters’ Shield in 2016.[2]
September 17, 2024Stadium renovation approved
Frisco City Council approved a $182 million stadium renovation partnership with the Hunt family on September 17, 2024. Plans included a shade canopy, expanded seating and suites, a video board and improved public facilities.[4]
2025Playoff return
Under Eric Quill in 2025, Dallas won six and lost two of its final 13 regular-season matches, rising from 13th to seventh in the West and reaching the playoffs. The club’s season review identified the switch to a three-center-back system as a turning point.[7]
2026Scheduling around construction
2026East side reopens in autumn and work continues
By autumn 2026, the renovated east side had reopened to spectators, while work continued on the west and north sides. The stadium website targets completion for the first home match of the 2028 season.[10]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
FC Dallas: Official website: https://www.fcdallas.com/ (opens in a new window).[11]
Sources
- Building the Dallas Burn for Opening Day, 1996 | FC Dallas (opens in a new window)
- FC Dallas 30th Anniversary: Top 5 Landmark Moments | FC Dallas (opens in a new window)
- SET THE STAGE: FC Dallas at Columbus Crew SC | 3.16.19 | FC Dallas (opens in a new window)
- FC Dallas' Toyota Stadium through the Years | FC Dallas (opens in a new window)
- MLS Cup Recap: Colorado Rapids 2, FC Dallas 1 | FC Dallas (opens in a new window)
- FC Dallas announces Toyota as official stadium naming rights partner | FC Dallas (opens in a new window)
- Main Takeaways from FC Dallas' 2025 End-of-Season Press Conference | FC Dallas (opens in a new window)
- FC Dallas Announces 2026 MLS Regular Season Schedule | FC Dallas (opens in a new window)
- What You Need to Know for FC Dallas' 2026 Season Restart | FC Dallas (opens in a new window)
- A New Toyota Stadium Experience Coming 2028 (opens in a new window)
- FC Dallas (opens in a new window)