FC Dallas

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'''FC Dallas''' is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. The franchise begun playing in 1996 as a charter club of the league. The club was founded in 1995 as the '''Dallas Burn''' before adopting its current name in 2004.

Since 2005, Dallas have played in the DFW area's northern suburbs at the 20,500-capacity soccer-specific Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas; home games in the club's early years were played at the Cotton Bowl. The team is owned by the Hunt Sports Group led by brothers Clark Hunt and Dan Hunt, who is the team's president. The Hunt family also owns the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs and part of the Chicago Bulls.

FC Dallas in 2016 won their first Supporters' Shield. In 2010 they were runners-up in the MLS Cup, losing to the Colorado Rapids in extra time. The team has won the U.S. Open Cup on two occasions (in 1997 and again in 2016). Their fully owned USL affiliate, North Texas SC, won the 2019 USL League One regular season and overall championship titles, the third division title in American soccer. The International Federation of Football History & Statistics, in its Club World Ranking for the year ending December 31, 2016, placed FC Dallas as the 190th best club in the world and the ninth best club in CONCACAF.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iffhs.de/club-world-ranking-2016//|title=CLUB WORLD RANKING 2016 : CLUB ATLETICO NACIONAL MEDELLIN (COLOMBIA) – IFFHS|date=April 5, 2017|access-date=October 12, 2017}}</ref>

The Toros' academy is reputed for its player development, having produced several players who have gone on to feature for European clubs and the United States men's national soccer team such as Weston McKennie, Reggie Cannon, Ricardo Pepi, and Chris Richards.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fcdallas.com/youth/ |website=FC Dallas |title=Youth }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mlsmultiplex.com/2020/06/29/fc-dallas-paxton-pomykal-next-great-export/|title = FC Dallas: Paxton Pomykal the next great export?|date = June 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=FC Dallas Youth |url=https://www.fcdallas.com/youth/ |website=FC Dallas}}</ref>

== History ==

=== Dallas Burn era: 1996–2004 ===

Dallas was awarded a Major League Soccer franchise on June 6, 1995, the same day as teams were awarded to Kansas City and Colorado.<ref name=mls96/> The team was given its name for the burning in the Texan oilfields and the state's hot weather.<ref name=fifa/> On October 17, former Mexico international Hugo Sánchez was designated to the team as their first player.<ref name=mls96>{{cite web|title=Dallas Burn 1996|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/history/club/dallas/1996|publisher=Major League Soccer|access-date=August 28, 2015|archive-date=October 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151028234737/http://www.mlssoccer.com/history/club/dallas/1996|url-status=dead}}</ref> Initially not attracting investors,<ref name=fifa>{{cite news|title=The clubs, the facts and the origin of their names|url=http://m.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/714/11/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115230718/http://m.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/714/11/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 15, 2016|access-date=August 28, 2015|publisher=FIFA|date=February 12, 1996}}</ref> the Burn was financed by the league itself.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Carrick|first1=Buzz|title=Original 1996 MLS Logos|url=http://soccerblog.dallasnews.com/2013/08/original-1996-mls-logos.html/|access-date=August 28, 2015|work=The Dallas Morning News|date=August 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222145114/http://soccerblog.dallasnews.com/2013/08/original-1996-mls-logos.html/|archive-date=December 22, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[Image:Chicago Fire versus Dallas Burn (JUL-1998).jpg|thumb|Dallas Burn (in white) playing against Chicago Fire at Soldier Field in July 1998]] On April 14, 1996, the Dallas Burn played their first game, defeating the San Jose Clash in a shootout win in front of a crowd of 27,779 fans at the Cotton Bowl.<ref name=mls96/> Five days later, Jason Kreis scored the team's first goal in a 3–0 home win over the Wiz.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dallas Shuts Out Kansas City, 3–0|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-04-19-sp-60300-story.html|access-date=August 28, 2015|work=Los Angeles Times|date=April 19, 1996}}</ref> With a record of 17–15, the Burn finished in second in the Western Conference behind the Los Angeles Galaxy. They lost in the best of three playoff semi-finals to the Wiz after three games, the last one being decided by a shootout.<ref name=mls96/> Their first campaign in the U.S. Open Cup ended with a 2–3 home defeat in the semi-finals against D.C. United.<ref>{{cite web|title=D.C. United 1996|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/history/club/dcunited/1996|publisher=Major League Soccer|access-date=August 28, 2015|archive-date=October 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151028234740/http://www.mlssoccer.com/history/club/dcunited/1996|url-status=dead}}</ref> In their second season, the Burn again reached the playoffs, where they lost in the conference finals to the Colorado Rapids.<ref>{{cite news|title=MLS labor agreement means we won't miss any games |url=http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/7/71/440085/mls-labor-agreement-means-wont-miss-games |access-date=August 28, 2015 |work=Chicago Sun-Times |date=March 14, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115230718/http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/7/71/440085/mls-labor-agreement-means-wont-miss-games |archive-date=January 15, 2016 }}</ref> Later in 1997, they won their first U.S. Open Cup by defeating the MLS Cup champions, D.C. United.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fourth round Welcomes MLS Sides into 2015 Edition of U.S. Open Cup|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/06/15/11/21/150615-usoc-fourth-round-notes|access-date=August 28, 2015|publisher=USSF|date=June 15, 2015}}</ref> In 1999, striker Kreis was voted the league's MVP for a season in which he became the first player to reach 15 goals and 15 assists.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Firchau|first1=Nick|title=How Jason Kreis turned compulsive desire into coaching success at Real Salt Lake|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/mlscup/2013/news/article/2013/12/03/how-jason-kreis-turned-compulsive-desire-coaching-success-real-salt-lake|access-date=August 28, 2015|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=December 3, 2013}}</ref> That season ended in the playoffs with a defeat to the Galaxy in the conference finals.<ref>{{cite news|title=Los Angeles dominates Dallas 3–1 to win West, advance to MLS Cup '99.|url=http://www.soccertimes.com/mls/1999/games/nov11.htm|access-date=August 28, 2015|work=Soccer Times|date=November 11, 1999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050850/http://www.soccertimes.com/mls/1999/games/nov11.htm|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> In October 2000, head coach Dave Dir was fired, despite again taking the team to the playoffs for the fifth consecutive time.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jones|first1=Grahame L.|title=Hankinson, Dir Take Ultimate Fall|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-oct-22-sp-40488-story.html|access-date=August 28, 2015|work=Los Angeles Times|date=October 22, 2000}}</ref>

Dir's replacement in January 2001 was Mike Jeffries, who had won the 1998 MLS Cup and two U.S. Open Cups with the Chicago Fire.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fire's Jeffries To Coach Burn|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2001/01/24/fires-jeffries-to-coach-burn/|access-date=August 28, 2015|work=Chicago Tribune|date=January 24, 2001}}</ref> In his first season in charge, which was cut short as a result of the September 11 attacks, Dallas lost in the playoff quarterfinals to Jeffries' former team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fire Back in Semifinals|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-sep-30-sp-51746-story.html|access-date=August 28, 2015|work=Los Angeles Times|agency=Associated Press|date=September 30, 2001}}</ref> They were also eliminated in the second round of the 2001 U.S. Open Cup by the Seattle Sounders Select, an amateur team from the third-tier Premier Development League.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lopez |first=Tobias Xavier |date=June 28, 2001 |title=Amateur team ousts Burn |page=2D |work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115003615/amateur-team-ousts-burn/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=December 22, 2022}}</ref> The 2002 season ended with a third-place finish in the West and overall for Dallas, along with an early playoffs exit to the Colorado Rapids.<ref>{{cite web |title=2002 Dallas Burn Stats, All Competitions |url=https://fbref.com/en/squads/15cf8f40/2002/Dallas-Burn-Stats |website=FBref |access-date=21 November 2025}}</ref> For the 2003 season, the Burn relocated their home games from the Cotton Bowl to the much lower capacity Dragon Stadium (a high school football stadium) in Southlake, which is a northern Fort Worth suburb.<ref name="our">{{cite news|title=Burn To Play at Dragon Stadium in Southlake in 2003; Team Announces Ticket Prices for 2003 Season|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=1982817|access-date=August 28, 2015|publisher=Our Sports Central|date=January 14, 2003}}</ref> The team performed poorly in 2003 and Jeffries was fired in September. He was temporarily replaced by his assistant, former Northern Ireland international Colin Clarke.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gutierrez|first1=Paul|title=Jeffries Out as Coach of the Burn|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-sep-16-sp-soccer16-story.html|access-date=August 28, 2015|work=Los Angeles Times|date=September 16, 2003}}</ref> The team missed the playoffs for the first time, having been one of only two teams to have qualified on all seven prior occasions.<ref name=our/>

For the 2004 season, Clarke was named the permanent coach and the team returned to the Cotton Bowl,<ref name=return>{{cite news|title=Dallas Burn To Return To Cotton Bowl For 2004 MLS Season|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=2707294|access-date=August 28, 2015|publisher=Our Sports Central|date=November 13, 2003}}</ref> for a campaign in which they again missed the playoffs. In August, club owner Lamar Hunt announced that the club would be re-branded and known as "FC Dallas" to coincide with their new soccer-specific stadium in Frisco for the 2005 season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hall|first1=Cheryl|title=Lamar Hunt's soccer vision a pipe dream no more, sons say|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/business/columnists/cheryl-hall/20130713-lamar-hunts-soccer-vision-a-pipe-dream-no-more-sons-say.ece|access-date=August 28, 2015|work=The Dallas Morning News|date=July 13, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Davis |first=Glenn |date=August 12, 2004 |title=On Soccer: Dallas Burn nickname about to become history |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/on-soccer-dallas-burn-nickname-about-to-become-1974994.php |work=Houston Chronicle |accessdate=July 12, 2023}}</ref>

=== FC Dallas era: 2005–present ===

In March 2005, FC Dallas signed Guatemalan forward Carlos Ruiz, who had scored 50 goals in 72 games for the Galaxy and earned the MVP award for helping them to the 2002 MLS Cup.<ref>{{cite news|title=Galaxy trade Ruiz to Dallas, Donovan returning to L.A.?|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/mls/2005-03-30-dallas-ruiz_x.htm|access-date=August 28, 2015|work=USA Today|date=March 30, 2015}}</ref> On August 6, FC Dallas played their inaugural game at Pizza Hut Park and tied the New York/New Jersey MetroStars, 2–2.<ref name=pizza>{{cite news|title=Pizza Hut Park Opens|url=http://www.friscoisd.org/ly/news/pizzahutparkopens_05aug.htm|access-date=August 28, 2015|publisher=Frisco Independent Schools District}}</ref> Ranked second in the West behind the San Jose Earthquakes, Dallas returned to the playoffs for the first time in two seasons, losing in the conference semi-finals to Colorado in a penalty kick shootout, with Roberto Miña's attempt saved by Joe Cannon.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rapids Advance to Conference Championship With Penalty Kick Win Over FC Dallas|url=http://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2010/06/28/rapids-advance-conference-championship-penalty-kick-win-over-fc-dallas|access-date=August 28, 2015|publisher=Colorado Rapids|date=October 29, 2005}}</ref> In 2006, the team finished the regular season at the top of the Western Conference,<ref>{{cite news|title=MLS roundup: Guevara hat trick lifts Red Bulls into playoffs; Rapids clinch spot|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/mls/2006-10-14-mls-roundup_x.htm|access-date=August 28, 2015|work=USA Today|date=October 15, 2006}}</ref> but lost in the playoffs in the conference semi-finals again, leading to Clarke's dismissal. He was replaced by Steve Morrow. In 2007, a third consecutive playoff appearance ended at the same stage with a 4–2 aggregate defeat to fellow Texas club, the Houston Dynamo, who would go on to win their second consecutive MLS Cup.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fallas|first1=Bernardo|title=Dynamo defeat FC Dallas to advance in playoffs|url=http://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-defeat-FC-Dallas-to-advance-in-playoffs-1805462.php|access-date=August 28, 2015|work=Houston Chronicle|date=November 3, 2007}}</ref> In 2005 and 2007, Dallas reached their first two U.S. Open Cup finals since their 1997 victory, losing both by one-goal margins to the Galaxy and the New England Revolution respectively.<ref>{{cite news|title=Los Angeles Galaxy Take U.S. Open Cup Title on Herculez Gomez Goal|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/43/los-angeles-galaxy-take-u-s-open-cup-title-on-herculez-gomez-goal|access-date=August 28, 2015|publisher=USSF|date=September 29, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=2007 Final: First time for everything; Revolution win first trophy, 3–2 over FC Dallas|url=http://thecup.us/2007/10/03/2007-final-first-time-for-everything-revolution-win-first-trophy-3-2-over-fc-dallas/|access-date=August 28, 2015|publisher=The Cup|date=October 3, 2007}}</ref> For the following two seasons, Dallas missed the MLS playoffs. During the 2008 season, Morrow was replaced by Schellas Hyndman. In 2009, the club signed Bryan Leyva as the club's first Homegrown Player from its development academy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ussoccerplayers.com/2011/03/homegrown-10-to-watch.html|title=Homegrown: 10 To Watch|website=US Soccer Players|access-date=March 28, 2017}}</ref>

In 2010, Dallas played in the MLS Cup for the first time, losing 2–1 after extra time to Colorado at BMO Field in Toronto, after an own goal by George John.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Goff|first1=Steven|title=2010 MLS Cup: Colorado Rapids beat FC Dallas in overtime for first Major League Soccer title|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/22/AR2010112200366.html|access-date=August 28, 2015|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=November 22, 2010}}</ref> They were the last of the surviving original MLS clubs to appear in the MLS Cup final. On-loan Colombian midfielder David Ferreira was voted the league's MVP, having missed only one minute of the season,<ref>{{cite news|title=FC Dallas playmaker David Ferreira voted MVP of MLS|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/mls/2010-11-19-david-ferreira-wins-mvp_N.htm|access-date=August 29, 2015|work=USA Today|date=November 19, 2010}}</ref> and Hyndman won the MLS Coach of the Year Award.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lalas|first1=Greg|title=FC Dallas' Hyndman wins 2010 Coach of the Year|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/fc-dallas-hyndman-wins-2010-coach-year|access-date=August 29, 2015|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=November 11, 2010}}</ref> [[File:Oduro goal.jpg|thumb|FC Dallas players celebrating a goal scored by Dominic Oduro in a match against Colorado, 2007]] By finishing as runners-up in the MLS Cup, Dallas competed in the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League, their first time in the leading continental tournament. Following a victory in the preliminary round against Alianza F.C. of El Salvador,<ref>{{cite news|last1=MacAree|first1=Graham|title=Alianza FC Vs. FC Dallas, CONCACAF Champions League: Dallas Earn 1–0 Away Win|url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2011/7/29/2302216/alianza-fc-dallas-concacaf-champions-league-final-score-ccl|access-date=August 29, 2015|date=July 29, 2011}}</ref> they reached the group stage. In the first group game, Marvin Chávez's goal defeated Mexican champions UNAM at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario, making Dallas the first MLS team to win an away match in the Champions League against a Mexican team.<ref>{{cite news|title=CCL Recap: FC Dallas make history with 1–0 win vs. Pumas |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2011-08-17-pumas-unam-vs-fc-dallas/recap |access-date=August 29, 2015 |publisher=Major League Soccer |date=August 17, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140828142711/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2011-08-17-pumas-unam-vs-fc-dallas/recap |archive-date=August 28, 2014 }}</ref> The team followed this achievement with a victory by the same score at Toronto FC,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hall|first1=Joseph|title=TFC falls to FC Dallas 1–0 in rain-delayed Champions League match|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/tfc/2011/08/25/tfc_falls_to_fc_dallas_10_in_raindelayed_champions_league_match.html|access-date=August 29, 2015|work=The Star|date=August 25, 2011}}</ref> but did not win any of their four remaining games and were eliminated from the competition after finishing in third place in their group. In October 2013, Hyndman resigned as head coach after a second consecutive season without making the playoffs.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hunt|first1=Steve|title=Schellas Hyndman resigns as head coach of FC Dallas after five seasons|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/more-sports/soccer/headlines/20131018-schellas-hyndman-resigns-as-head-coach-of-fc-dallas-after-five-seasons.ece|access-date=August 29, 2015|work=The Dallas Morning News|date=October 18, 2013}}</ref>

[[File:Pareja, o.jpg|thumb|upright|Óscar Pareja coached Dallas to the U.S. Open Cup and Supporters' Shield in 2016]] Three months after Hyndman's resignation, his replacement was confirmed to be Colombian and former Dallas player and assistant coach Óscar Pareja, who had resigned from the Colorado Rapids after two seasons as head coach there.<ref>{{cite news|title=Óscar Pareja to FC Dallas: Colorado Rapids coach to former club after messy divorce|url=http://www.denverpost.com/rapids/ci_24888846/oscar-pareja-fc-dallas-colorado-rapids-head-coach|access-date=August 29, 2015|work=Denver Post|date=January 10, 2014}}</ref> Pareja led the club back to the playoffs in 2014. Dallas finished in first place in the Western Conference in 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=FC Dallas, 'The Little Payroll from Frisco' just won the West|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/more-sports/soccer/headlines/20151018-fc-dallas-the-little-payroll-from-frisco-just-won-the-west.ece|access-date=October 18, 2015|work=The Dallas Morning News|date=October 17, 2015}}</ref> They defeated the Seattle Sounders FC in the conference semi-finals, only to fall to the Portland Timbers in the Western Conference finals.<ref>{{cite news|title=FC Dallas runs out of magic as it is eliminated by Portland in the Western Conference finals|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/more-sports/soccer/headlines/20151129-fc-dallas-runs-out-of-magic-as-it-is-eliminated-by-portland-in-the-western-conference-finals.ece|access-date=November 29, 2015|work=The Dallas Morning News|date=November 30, 2015}}</ref>

In 2016, Dallas won the U.S. Open Cup with a 4–2 final win over New England on September 13, ending a 19-year trophy drought.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Straus |first1=Brian |title=FC Dallas's investments in youth, playmaker Diaz pay off with U.S. Open Cup title |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2016/09/14/us-open-cup-final-fc-dallas-mauro-diaz-maxi-urruti |access-date=December 27, 2025 |work=Sports Illustrated |date=September 13, 2016}}</ref> The club ended the regular season with the Supporters' Shield for best record for the first time,<ref>{{cite news |title=MLS Review: Dallas win Supporters' Shield, Sporting KC sneak into play-offs |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/mls-review-dallas-win-supporters-shield-sporting-kc-sneak-play-offs |access-date=December 27, 2025 |work=FourFourTwo |date=October 23, 2016}}</ref> but fell to Seattle in the Western Conference semi-finals, 4–2 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite news |title=Seattle Sounders hold off FC Dallas to advance to West finals |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/report/_/gameId/468038 |access-date=December 27, 2025 |publisher=ESPN |date=November 7, 2016}}</ref> In the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League, Dallas lost 4–3 on aggregate to eventual champions Pachuca after an added-time goal by Hirving Lozano.<ref>{{cite news |title=FC Dallas ousted by Pachuca in CCL semis on Lozano's dramatic, injury time goal |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2017/04/05/fc-dallas-pachuca-ccl-concacaf-champions-league-semifinal-lozano |access-date=December 27, 2025 |work=Sports Illustrated |date=April 5, 2017}}</ref> Dallas lost in the first round of the 2018 MLS Cup playoffs to Portland,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Goldberg |first1=Jamie |title=Portland Timbers beat Dallas 2-1 in knockout round of MLS Cup Playoffs: 5 takeaways |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/erry-2018/11/ca0453bfec8842/portland-timbers-beat-dallas-2.html |access-date=December 27, 2025 |work=The Oregonian |date=November 1, 2018}}</ref> and in the round of 16 of the year's CONCACAF Champions League to Tauro of Panama, on the away goals rule.<ref>{{cite news |title=FC Dallas bounced from CCL by Tauro FC |url=https://www.espn.com.sg/soccer/report/_/gameId/500484 |access-date=December 27, 2025 |publisher=ESPN |date=March 1, 2018}}</ref> Pareja then left for Tijuana.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Edwards |first1=Andy |title=FC Dallas confirm departure of Tijuana-bound Oscar Pareja |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/soccer/news/fc-dallas-confirm-departure-of-tijuana-bound-oscar-pareja |access-date=December 27, 2025 |publisher=NBC Sports |date=November 19, 2018}}</ref>

Academy director Luchi Gonzalez succeeded Pareja as head coach.<ref>{{cite news |title=FC Dallas names academy director Luchi Gonzalez as new coach |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37567597/fc-dallas-names-academy-director-luchi-gonzalez-new-coach |access-date=December 27, 2025 |publisher=ESPN |date=December 17, 2018}}</ref> He and the players he had brought through the academy were known as the "Luchi Gang".<ref name=dmag>{{cite news |last1=Maddox |first1=Will |title=What Does Life After ‘Luchi Gang’ Look Like for FC Dallas? |url=https://www.dmagazine.com/sports/2021/09/what-does-life-after-luchi-gang-look-like-for-fc-dallas/ |access-date=December 27, 2025 |work=D Magazine |date=September 22, 2021}}</ref> His first two seasons led to playoff qualification and elimination by Seattle, including a 1–0 loss away in the Western Conference semi-finals in 2020,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Booth |first1=Tim |title=Sounders beat FC Dallas, advance to Western Conference final |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/sounders-beat-fc-dallas-advance-to-western-conference-final/ |access-date=December 27, 2025 |work=Everett Herald |date=December 1, 2020}}</ref> and he was fired in September 2021 with the club struggling to qualify again.<ref name=dmag/>

For 2022, Dallas hired a new coach in Nico Estévez, who had been assistant of the United States men's national team.<ref>{{cite news |title=FC Dallas names USMNT assistant Nico Estevez as new head coach |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37623105/fc-dallas-names-usmnt-assistant-nico-estevez-new-head-coach |access-date=December 27, 2025 |publisher=ESPN |date=December 2, 2021}}</ref> His first season saw the club finish third in the regular season, before a 2–1 Western Conference semi-final loss to fellow Texans Austin FC.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bohls |first1=Kirk |title=Bohls: Austin FC in a rush to make history after win over FC Dallas in Western semis |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/columns/2022/10/24/austin-fc-vs-dallas-western-semis-advances-conference-finals/69585175007/ |access-date=December 27, 2025 |work=Austin American-Statesman |date=October 24, 2022}}</ref> His team made the playoffs again in 2023, and he was fired in June 2024 with a 3–8–5 start to the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=USMNT assistant Nico Estevez exits to become Austin FC coach |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/41999883/usmnt-assistant-nico-estevez-austin-fc-head-coach |access-date=December 27, 2025 |publisher=ESPN |date=October 25, 2024}}</ref>

== Colors and badge == Originally, the Dallas Burn played in a predominantly red-and-black color scheme, and had a logo which featured a fire-breathing black mustang behind a stylized red "Burn" wordmark.<ref name=fifa/> The logo and the original colors of red and black were revealed at an event in New York City on October 17, 1995.<ref name=mls96/>

The team re-branded as FC Dallas in 2005 to coincide with their move to Pizza Hut Park in the middle of that season and has since played in a color scheme of red, white, silver, and blue, and a uniform design of horizontally hooped stripes.<ref name=hist>{{cite web|title=Major League Soccer 2009|url=http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/MLS/MLS-2009.html|publisher=Historical Football Kits|access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref> The colors are officially listed as Republic Red, Lonestar White, Bovine Blue, and Shawnee Silver.<ref>{{cite web|title=FC Dallas fact sheet|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2010/01/22/fc-dallas-fact-sheet|website=MLSSoccer.com|date=January 22, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130085157/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2010/01/22/fc-dallas-fact-sheet|archive-date=November 30, 2020|access-date=July 9, 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Major League Soccer 2010|url=http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/MLS/MLS-2010.html|publisher=Historical Football Kits|access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref> Red remained as a primary color in their home uniforms, with blue eventually becoming a primary color of their away uniforms. The club badge was also changed with a bull replacing the mustang. In July 2012, the team wore their first sponsored jerseys, bearing the logo of Texan sports nutrition manufacturers AdvoCare.<ref>{{cite web|title=Major League Soccer 2012|url=http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/MLS/MLS-2012.html|publisher=Historical Football Kits|access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref> For the 2014 and 2015 seasons, the hoops were a different shade of red rather than a contrasting white.<ref>{{cite web|title=Major League Soccer 2014|url=http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/MLS/MLS-2014.html|publisher=Historical Football Kits|access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref> The jersey also incorporated the motto "Dallas 'Til I Die" on the inside of the collar and the initials "LH" on the back for Lamar Hunt.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Borg|first1=Simon|title=Jersey Week 2014: FC Dallas say goodbye to hoops, introduce new all-red home kits|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/03/06/jersey-week-2014-fc-dallas-say-goodbye-hoops-introduce-new-all-red-home-kits|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=March 6, 2014}}</ref>

== Stadium == [[File: Toyota Stadium.jpeg|thumb|Toyota Stadium in the Dallas suburb of Frisco]] [[File:CottonBowl.jpg|thumb|FC Dallas played at the Cotton Bowl from 1996 to 2002; 2004–2005]] FC Dallas has had three different home stadiums, each of which has been located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |- ! style="background:#C6093B; color:white; border:1px solid #001F5B;"|Name !! style="background:#C6093B; color:white; border:1px solid #001F5B;"|Location !! style="background:#C6093B; color:white; border:1px solid #001F5B;"|Years |- | Cotton Bowl | Dallas | 1996–2002 2004–2005 |- | Dragon Stadium | Southlake | 2003 |- | Toyota Stadium | Frisco | 2005–present |}

From its foundation, the team played in the 92,100-capacity Cotton Bowl in Dallas.<ref name=mls96/> In an effort to save money due to the club's unfavorable lease with the Cotton Bowl, the club played its 2003 home games at Dragon Stadium, a high school stadium in Southlake, a Fort Worth suburb.<ref name=our/> After listening to its fans, the team moved back to the Cotton Bowl for the 2004 season.<ref name=return/>

In August 2005, the club moved to Toyota Stadium, the third American soccer-specific stadium in the northern suburb of Frisco. The stadium's south end was extensively remodeled in 2018, including a new home for the National Soccer Hall of Fame.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fcdallas.com/post/2015/10/14/fc-dallas-unveils-plans-39-million-toyota-stadium-project-including-national-soccer|title=fc-dallas-unveils-plans-39-million-toyota-stadium-project-including-national-soccer|date=October 14, 2015|website=FC Dallas unveils plans for $39 million Toyota Stadium project including National Soccer Hall of Fame Museum|publisher=FC Dallas|access-date=July 22, 2016}}</ref>

thumb|New Toyota Stadium project In 2025 construction begun on a $182 million redevelopment of the stadium that is scheduled to be completed before the 2028 season. The redevelopment adds roof structures over the east and west stands to provide additional shade, removing the concert stage, developing a new north stand with standing room for the club's "ultras" supporters, and adding what will be the largest LED board in an American soccer-specific stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fcdallas.com/news/toyota-stadium-to-undergo-multi-million-dollar-renovation|title=Toyota Stadium to Undergo Multi-Million Dollar Renovation|first=F. C.|last=Dallas|website=FC Dallas}}</ref>

=== Uniform evolution ===

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== Club culture ==

=== Mascot ===

[[File:FC Dallas mascot - Tex Hooper.jpg|thumb|upright|Tex Hooper, the FC Dallas mascot]]

The mascot of FC Dallas is a bull named Tex Hooper. His fictional biography, by the team, states that he was born on September 6, 1996, in Frisco, Texas.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tex Hooper|website=FCDallas.com|date=January 30, 2014|url=https://www.fcdallas.com/fans/hooper|access-date=March 22, 2019}}</ref>

=== Supporters === thumbnail|FC Dallas fans enjoy pre-game activities

FC Dallas has two recognized supporters groups: Dallas Beer Guardians and El Matador.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcdallas.com/fans/supporters|title=Supporters|work=FC Dallas|access-date=August 14, 2015}}</ref>

=== Rivalries === {{Main|Texas Derby}}

FC Dallas' main rival is the Houston Dynamo in the Texas Derby. The two teams reside in the same state and compete for El Capitan, a working replica Civil War cannon that goes to the regular season victor.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Dearmore|first1=Kelly|title=FC DALLAS' EL CAPITAN IS THE MOST EXPLOSIVE TROPHY IN SOCCER|url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/fc-dallas-el-capitan-is-the-most-explosive-trophy-in-soccer-7349129|access-date=August 28, 2015|work=Dallas Observer|date=June 26, 2015}}</ref>

Animosity grew between fans and players of FC Dallas and the Colorado Rapids, mainly sparking from Colorado players' comments towards the fans and Colorado's victories over FC Dallas in the 2005 and 2006 MLS Cup Playoffs.<ref>[http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20070422&content_id=90026&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp Major League Soccer: News: Article] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080206152414/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20070422&content_id=90026&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp |date=February 6, 2008 }}</ref>

In addition to the Texas Derby, the team also competes in two other MLS rivalry cups. The Brimstone Cup against the Chicago Fire, so named for the allusions to fire in both teams' names when FC Dallas was the Dallas Burn, was inaugurated by the fans in 2001.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sidway|first1=Scott|title=Six in a row? FC Dallas aim to tie club-record winning streak against Chicago Fire in Brimstone Cup|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/07/31/six-row-fc-dallas-aim-tie-club-record-winning-streak-against-chicago-fire|access-date=August 28, 2015|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=August 2, 2015}}</ref> The Lamar Hunt Pioneer Cup has been contested against Columbus Crew SC since 2007. It is named after Lamar Hunt, who was an investor in both teams.<ref>{{cite news|title=Crew, FC Dallas to meet March 11 in inaugural 'Lamar Hunt Pioneer Cup: A Tribute'|url=http://m.mlssoccer.com/news/article/crew-fc-dallas-meet-march-11-inaugural-lamar-hunt-pioneer-cup-tribute|access-date=August 28, 2010|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=January 23, 2010}} {{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Due to league expansion and realignment, FC Dallas only plays Chicago and Columbus once a year now in the regular season, which has led to decreased importance of these two rivalry cups, especially when compared to the Texas Derby.

The Copa Tejas rivalry, which pits all three Texas MLS teams, has enhanced the club's rivalry with Austin FC. The two cLubs have played one playoff match, in 2022, which Austin won.

=== Song ===

During a period where MLS created songs for each club, the team anthem was "H-O-O-P-S Yes!" and was performed by Dallas natives The Polyphonic Spree, a choral symphonic rock group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://adsoftheworld.com/media/online/adidas_mls_represent|title=Adidas: MLS Represent Ads of the World™|website=adsoftheworld.com|access-date=March 15, 2016|archive-date=March 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318085945/http://adsoftheworld.com/media/online/adidas_mls_represent|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Academy === The FC Dallas has produced many talents from the academy including Weston McKennie, Chris Richards, Nico Carrera, Reggie Cannon, Christian Cappis, Jesus Ferreira, Brandon Servania, Ricardo Pepi and Bryan Reynolds. In 2020, they were ranked the number one academy in MLS by David Kerr on chasingacup.com MLS Academy rankings.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chasingacup, Chasingacup ranks MLS Academies|url=https://chasingacup.com/2020-ranking-of-mls-academies-final-10-1/|access-date=March 27, 2020|work=Chasingacup.com|publisher=Chasingacup.com|date=March 27, 2020}}</ref>

=== Affiliated teams ===

FC Dallas was formally associated with Oklahoma City Energy FC of the USL Championship, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcdallas.com/post/2016/01/11/fc-dallas-announces-usl-affiliation-oklahoma-city-energy-fc |title=FC Dallas announces USL affiliation with Oklahoma City Energy FC |publisher=FC Dallas| date=January 11, 2016 |access-date=January 11, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210626688 |title=Energy FC, FC Dallas Announce New Partnership |publisher=United Soccer League (USL) |date=January 11, 2016 |access-date=January 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216165520/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210626688 |archive-date=February 16, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> They were affiliated with Arizona United SC of the USL in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcdallas.com/news/2015/02/fc-dallas-announces-usl-pro-affiliation-arizona-united-sc |title=FC Dallas announces USL PRO affiliation with Arizona United SC |publisher=FC Dallas |date=February 9, 2015 |access-date=February 9, 2015 |archive-date=October 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151026040131/http://www.fcdallas.com/news/2015/02/fc-dallas-announces-usl-pro-affiliation-arizona-united-sc |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://arizonaunited.com/arizona-united-soccer-club-affiliates-major-league-soccers-fc-dallas/ |title=Arizona United Soccer Club Affiliates With Major League Soccer's FC Dallas |publisher=Arizona United SC |date=February 9, 2015 |access-date=February 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209222841/http://arizonaunited.com/arizona-united-soccer-club-affiliates-major-league-soccers-fc-dallas/ |archive-date=February 9, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Abroad, the team was previously affiliated to Tigres de la UANL of Mexico and Clube Atlético Paranaense of Brazil.<ref name=hist/>

On November 2, 2018, it was announced by United Soccer League that Dallas would be granted a side to play in USL League One, its newly created third division for 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2018/11/02/fc-dallas-owned-club-joins-usl-league-one-founding-member|title=FC Dallas-Owned Club Joins USL League One As Founding Member|website=FC Dallas|access-date=December 6, 2018}}</ref> The club then officially announced their name, North Texas SC, and crest on December 6, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2018/12/06/north-texas-soccer-club-announced-team-name-fc-dallas-usl-league-one-club|title=North Texas Soccer Club Announced as Team Name of FC Dallas' USL League One Club|website=FC Dallas}}</ref> The club is owned and operated by FC Dallas and now plays in the MLS Next Pro league.

=== Sponsorship ===

In 2005, Pizza Hut was the title sponsor of the club's stadium and complex when it opened.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pizza Hut Inc {{!}} Encyclopedia.com |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences-and-law/economics-business-and-labor/businesses-and-occupations/pizza-hut-inc |access-date=June 6, 2023 |website=www.encyclopedia.com}}</ref> On June 27, 2012, FC Dallas reached a three-year sponsorship deal with AdvoCare, a Plano-based health and wellness company, worth US$7.5M making AdvoCare the official jersey sponsor.<ref>{{cite news|title=FC Dallas signs multi-year, multi-million dollar jersey deal with AdvoCare|url=http://www.fcdallas.com/news/2012/06/fc-dallas-signs-multi-year-multi-million-dollar-jersey-deal-advocare|access-date=October 25, 2014|agency=FCD Press Services|publisher=FCDallas.com|date=June 27, 2012|archive-date=June 30, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630105811/http://www.fcdallas.com/news/2012/06/fc-dallas-signs-multi-year-multi-million-dollar-jersey-deal-advocare|url-status=dead}}</ref> After the 2012 season, Pizza Hut ended their relationship with the club, and the stadium was temporarily renamed as FC Dallas Stadium. In September 2013 FC Dallas reached a long-term deal with Toyota to be official stadium naming rights partners, and the stadium was once again renamed, this time as Toyota Stadium.<ref name=friscoblog>{{cite news|last1=Wigglesworth|first1=Valerie|title=Toyota Stadium is new name for FC Dallas' home field in Frisco|url=http://friscoblog.dallasnews.com/2013/09/toyota-stadium-is-new-name-for-fc-dallas-stadium.html/|access-date=August 29, 2015|work=The Dallas Morning News|date=September 10, 2013}}</ref> In October 2014 FC Dallas and AdvoCare announced an extension of the jersey sponsorship through 2020.<ref>{{cite news|title=AdvoCare, FC Dallas announce extension to 2020 of jersey sponsorship deal|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/24/advocare-fc-dallas-announce-extension-2020-jersey-sponsorship-deal|access-date=October 25, 2014|work=MLSsoccer.com|publisher=MLSsoccer.com|date=October 24, 2014|archive-date=October 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026141911/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/24/advocare-fc-dallas-announce-extension-2020-jersey-sponsorship-deal|url-status=dead}}</ref> In February 2021, FC Dallas announced MTX Group, a B2B information technology company based in Frisco, to be its new shirt sponsor, with Advocare remaining as the team's sleeve sponsor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2021/02/22/fc-dallas-announce-new-front-jersey-partnership-deal-mtx-group|title=FC Dallas announce new front-of-jersey partnership deal with MTX Group|website=MLS Soccer}}</ref> In January 2023, FC Dallas announced a sponsorship deal with Children's Health and UT Southwestern to be its new jersey sponsors.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 11, 2023 |title=FC Dallas Announces Partnership with Children's Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/fc-dallas-announce-new-jersey-sponsors-ahead-of-2023-season|access-date=January 11, 2023}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! style="background:Red; color: White; {{box-shadow border|a|Blue|2px}}" | Period ! style="background:Red; color: White; {{box-shadow border|a|Blue|2px}}" | Kit manufacturer ! style="background:Red; color: White; {{box-shadow border|a|Blue|2px}}" | Shirt sponsor |- |1996–2000 |Nike |rowspan="3"|— |- |2001–2004 |Atletica |- |2005–2012 |rowspan="5"|Adidas |- |2013–2020 |AdvoCare |- |2021 |MTX Group |- |2022 |MavQ<hr>MTX Group (away) |- |2023–present |Children's Health (home) UT Southwestern Medical Center |}

== Broadcasting ==

[[File:Bobby Rhine FC Dallas 2007-04-29.jpg|thumb|upright|Former Dallas midfielder Bobby Rhine was a play-by-play announcer until his death in 2011<ref>{{cite news|title=Bobby Rhine dies of apparent heart attack|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/soccer/post/_/id/13390/bobby-rhine-dies-of-heart-attack|access-date=August 29, 2015|publisher=ESPN|date=September 7, 2011}}</ref>]]

=== Television === Since the 2023 season, all live FC Dallas matches stream on MLS Season Pass as part of the league's exclusive broadcast rights agreement with Apple Inc., with selected matches able to be televised by Fox Sports platforms as part of a sub-licensing agreement.<ref name="Inquirer-Univision">{{Cite web |last=Tannenwald |first=Jonathan |date=December 12, 2022 |title=Univision out of MLS regular-season and playoff TV broadcasts amid new Apple deal |url=https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/mls-apple-fox-univision-espn-20221212.html |access-date=December 25, 2022 |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Major League Soccer, FOX Sports, TelevisaUnivision, TSN & RDS Announce Multi-year Linear TV Rights Agreements {{!}} MLSSoccer.com |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/major-league-soccer-fox-sports-televisaunivision-tsn-rds-announce-multi-year-lin |access-date=February 23, 2023 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=April 15, 2025 |title=FC Dallas Matches to Re-Air in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Market on KDFI More 27 |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2025/04/15/fc-dallas-matches-to-re-air-in-the-dallas-ft-worth-market-on-kdfi-more-27/ |access-date=April 15, 2025 |website=Sports Video Group}}</ref>

Prior to the all-streaming deal, the club's non-nationally televised games were primarily broadcast in Dallas on local channel KTXA. This arrangement began with the 2015 season.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.fcdallas.com/post/2015/03/03/fc-dallas-and-txa-21-expand-partnership-2015-season|title=FC Dallas and TXA 21 Expand Partnership 2015 Season|date=March 3, 2015|publisher=FC Dallas|access-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref> The club struggled for years to find consistent broadcast partners in the crowded Dallas–Fort Worth sports market. In August 2018, FC Dallas launched the FCDTV Network, comprising local stations KJBO-LP (Amarillo), KMYL-LD (Lubbock), KTPN-LD (Tyler-Longview) and KJBO-LP (Wichita Falls/Lawton).<ref>[https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/soccer/soccer/2018/08/29/fc-dallas-launches-fcdtv-network-expands-four-new-markets FC Dallas launches the FCDTV Network; expands to four new markets] – Dan Crooke, Dallas News SportsDay, August 29, 2018</ref> Due to scheduling conflicts with KTXA during the return of 2020 Major League Soccer season from the COVID-19 pandemic, select matches of FC Dallas were moved to Fox Sports Southwest.<ref>[https://3rddegree.net/fc-dallas-2020-broadcasts-move-to-fox-sports-southwest] – Buzz Carrick, 3rd Degree, September 14, 2020</ref>

On February 25, 2013, FC Dallas signed a deal with Time Warner Cable to air most of its games on the Time Warner Cable Sports Channel in Dallas, replacing Fox Sports Southwest as the primary broadcaster of games.<ref name="broadcast">{{cite news|title=FC Dallas inks landmark television deal with Time Warner Cable|url=http://www.fcdallas.com/news/2013/02/fc-dallas-inks-landmark-television-deal-time-warner-cable|access-date=August 29, 2015|publisher=FC Dallas|date=February 25, 2013|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924011852/http://www.fcdallas.com/news/2013/02/fc-dallas-inks-landmark-television-deal-time-warner-cable|url-status=dead}}</ref> This arrangement lasted for two seasons. It was not popular with fans as the channel was not available on many cable and satellite packages besides those offered by Time Warner. The channel still broadcasts some games that are not broadcast by KTXA.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fcdallas.com/post/2016/04/04/fc-dallas-inks-deal-time-warner-cable-sportschannel|title=FC Dallas Inks Deal Time Warner Cable Sportschannel|date=April 4, 2016|publisher=FC Dallas|access-date=April 13, 2016}}</ref> Also, in some areas outside of the Dallas–Fort Worth market, the channel continues to broadcast the club's games.

Until the 2012 season, FC Dallas matches appeared on various local television stations such as KTXA and WFAA (digital channel 8.3), and regional sports network Fox Sports Southwest (often on alternate Fox Sports Southwest Plus channels when conflicting with Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, and Dallas Stars games).

In 2012, Dallas Mavericks play-by-play announcer Mark Followill also became the primary play-by-play announcer for FC Dallas, replacing the late Bobby Rhine. Former Houston Dynamo announcer Jonathan Yardley shared play-by-play responsibilities with Followill in 2012. In 2013, Bob Sturm (weekday early afternoon co-host on sports radio KTCK) replaced Yardley, who has continued to fill in for Followill and Sturm in 2013, 2016, and 2018. The color commentator spot was filled until 2016 by a rotation of former MLS players including: Brian Dunseth, Ian Joy, Kevin Hartman, Steve Jolley, and Dante Washington. FC Dallas employee Daniel Robertson or Sturm (beginning in 2016) filled in when one of the others are not available.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/soccer/soccer/2016/02/27/pros-cons-2016-fc-dallas-tv-deal|title=Pros and Cons of the 2016 FC Dallas TV deal {{!}} SportsDay|website=SportsDay|access-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref> Longtime national soccer writer Steve Davis has been the analyst on all matches since 2018. Beginning with the new KTXA deal in 2015, longtime local sports broadcaster Gina Miller hosted a team produced 30-minute pregame show on select broadcasts.

In 2021, FC Dallas announced that Estrella TV would become the first team's regional Spanish television partner for the 2021 and 2022 seasons, with matches appearing on Estrella's Dallas affiliate KMPX.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2021/04/06/fc-dallas-and-estrella-media-announce-first-ever-spanish-language-tv-broadcast|title=FC Dallas and Estrella Media Announce First-Ever Spanish-Language TV Broadcast Partnership|date=April 6, 2021|publisher=FC Dallas|access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref>

In 2025, invoking an option in the Apple contract that allows for regional rebroadcasts of matches on at least a 48-hour delay, FC Dallas announced that it would air Tuesday-night encores of matches on KDFI under the ''FC Dallas Rewind'' branding.<ref name=":2" />

=== Radio === Beginning with the 2018 season,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2018/02/14/fc-dallas-returns-txa21-27-games-2018|title=FC Dallas Returns to TXA21 for 27 Games in 2018|access-date=July 12, 2019}}</ref> English radio coverage of the club's MLS matches has been on the club's website.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.fcdallas.com/broadcast/radio|title=Radio Broadcast|access-date=July 12, 2019}}</ref> Beginning with the 2019 season for locally televised games, the radio coverage has been a simulcast of the audio from the television broadcast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bigdsoccer.com/2019/2/22/18236497/fc-dallas-local-tv-schedule-2019|title=FC Dallas announces local TV and radio schedule for 2019|last=Epperley|first=Drew|date=February 22, 2019|website=Big D Soccer|access-date=July 12, 2019}}</ref> Starting in 2023, FC Dallas began originating English language commentary through their website before broadcasting games on Talk Radio 1190AM through the 2024 season. Beginning in 2025 the club began streaming their English commentary on YouTube, creating a second screen experience called "The Burncast" while also broadcasting on their app.

Carlos Alvarado and Rafa Calderon provide Spanish language commentary on radio stations such as KFLC and KFZO.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2019/07/11/how-watch-fc-dallas-minnesota-united-71319|title=HOW TO WATCH: FC Dallas at Minnesota United {{!}} 7.13.19|access-date=July 12, 2019}}</ref> Alvarado has been the play-by-play announcer since the inaugural 1996 season, and Calderon has been the color analyst since the 2001 season.<ref name=":1" /> The club discontinued Spanish language commentary ahead of the 2025 season.

== Players and staff ==

: For details on former players, see All-time FC Dallas roster.

=== Roster === {{updated|March 27, 2026|<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.fcdallas.com/news/why-did-maarten-paes-change-his-squad-number-for-2025-the-meaning-behind-every-fc-dallas-kit-number |title= Why did Maarten Paes change his squad number for 2025? The meaning behind EVERY FC Dallas kit number |publisher=FC Dallas|website=FCDallas.com|access-date=February 20, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Melcer |first=Garrett |date=February 11, 2022 |title=Johannesburg to Dallas: How Tsiki Ntsabeleng Forged Pro Career Despite Naysayers |url=https://www.fcdallas.com/news/johannesburg-to-dallas-how-tsiki-ntsabeleng-forged-pro-career-despite-naysayers |access-date=June 28, 2025 |website=FC Dallas}}</ref>}}  {{fs start|nonumber=|bg=C6093B|color=<nowiki>FFFFFF]]</nowiki>}} {{Fs player|no=2|nat=BRA|pos=DF|name=Geovane Jesus}} {{Fs player|no=3|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Osaze Urhoghide}} {{Fs player|no=5|nat=GHA|pos=DF|name=Lalas Abubakar}} {{Fs player|no=6|nat=ISR|pos=MF|name=Ran Binyamin}} {{Fs player|no=7|nat=HAI|pos=FW|name=Don Deedson Louicius}} {{Fs player|no=8|nat=ECU|pos=MF|name=Patrickson Delgado}} {{Fs player|no=9|nat=CRO|pos=FW|name=Petar Musa}} {{Fs player|no=10|nat=COL|pos=FW|name=Santiago Moreno|other=on loan from Fluminense}} {{Fs player|no=11|nat=ECU|pos=FW|name=Anderson Julio}} {{Fs player|no=12|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Christian Cappis}} {{Fs player|no=14|nat=SWE|pos=DF|name=Herman Johansson}} {{Fs player|no=15|nat=HAI|pos=FW|name=Ricky Louis}} {{Fs player|no=16|nat=JAM|pos=FW|name=Nicholas Simmonds}} {{Fs player|no=17|nat=BRA|pos=MF|name=Ramiro}} {{Fs player|no=18|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Shaq Moore}} {{Fs player|no=20|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Jaidyn Contreras}} {{Fs player|no=21|nat=URU|pos=MF|name=Joaquín Valiente}} {{fs mid|nonumber=|bg=C6093B|color=<nowiki>FFFFFF]]</nowiki>}} {{Fs player|no=22|nat=BRA|pos=DF|name=Álvaro Augusto}} {{Fs player|no=23|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Logan Farrington}} {{Fs player|no=24|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Josh Torquato}} {{Fs player|no=25|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Sebastien Ibeagha}} {{Fs player|no=26|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Slade Starnes}} {{Fs player|no=27|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Caleb Swann}} {{Fs player|no=28|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Samuel Sarver}} {{Fs player|no=29|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Enzo Newman}} {{Fs player|no=30|nat=USA|pos=GK|name=Michael Collodi}} {{Fs player|no=31|nat=USA|pos=GK|name=Brooks Thompson|other=on loan from Lexington SC}} {{Fs player|no=32|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Nolan Norris}} {{Fs player|no=34|nat=BRA|pos=DF|name=Kaka Scabin}} {{Fs player|no=36|nat=POL|pos=FW|name=Daniel Baran}} {{Fs player|no=40|pos=GK|nat=CAN|name=Jonathan Sirois}} {{Fs player|no=50|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Diego García}} {{Fs player|no=55|nat=BRA|pos=MF|name=Kaick}} {{Fs player|no=77|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Bernard Kamungo}} {{fs end|nonumber=|bg=FFFFFF|color=<nowiki>C6093B]]</nowiki>}}

=== Out on loan === {{fs start|nonumber=|bg=C6093B|color=<nowiki>FFFFFF]]</nowiki>}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=JAM|pos=DF|name=Malachi Molina|other=on loan to Nashville SC}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=Tsiki Ntsabeleng|other=on loan to Mamelodi Sundowns}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Enes Sali|other=on loan to Al-Riyadh SC}} {{fs end|nonumber=|bg=FFFFFF|color=<nowiki>C6093B]]</nowiki>}}

=== Team management ===

{| class="wikitable" |- ! style="background:#C6093B; color:#FFFFFF;" scope="col" colspan="2"|Coaching staff {{Fb cs staff |p=Head Coach |s= {{flagicon|USA}} Eric Quill}} |- {{Fb cs staff |p=Assistant Coach |s= {{flagdeco|BRA}} Michel Garbini {{flagdeco|ENG}} Matt Watson {{flagdeco|ENG}} Mark Briggs }} |- {{Fb cs staff |p=Goalkeeper Coach |s= {{flagdeco|IRE}} Drew Keeshan}} |- {{Fb cs staff |p=Chief Soccer Officer Sporting Director |s= {{flagdeco|BRA}} Andre Zanotta}} |- {{Fb cs staff |p=Technical Director |s= {{flagdeco|BRA}} Sandro Orlandelli}} |- {{Fb cs staff |p=Director of Scouting |s= {{flagdeco|BRA}} Leonardo Baldo}} |}

=== Head coaches ===

{| class="wikitable sortable" |- !style="background-color:#C6093B; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|Name !style="background-color:#C6093B; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|Nation !style="background-color:#C6093B; color:#FFFFFF;" scope=col|Tenure |- | Dave Dir | rowspan="2" | {{flagu|United States}} | 1996–2000 |- | Mike Jeffries | January 23, 2001 – September 15, 2003 |- | Colin Clarke | rowspan="2" | {{flagu|Northern Ireland}} | September 15, 2003 – December 4, 2003 (interim) December 4, 2003 – November 7, 2006 |- | Steve Morrow | | November 7, 2006 – December 11, 2006 (interim) December 11, 2006 – May 20, 2008 |- | Marco Ferruzzi | rowspan="2" | {{flagu|United States}} | May 20, 2008 – June 16, 2008 (interim) September 19, 2021 – December 2, 2021 (interim) |- | Schellas Hyndman | June 16, 2008 – October 18, 2013 |- | Óscar Pareja | {{flagu|Colombia}} | January 10, 2014 – November 16, 2018 |- | Luchi Gonzalez | {{flagu|United States}} | December 16, 2018 – September 19, 2021 |- | Nico Estévez | {{flagu|Spain}} | December 2, 2021 – June 9, 2024 |- | Peter Luccin | {{flagu|France}} | June 9, 2024 – November 20, 2024 (interim) |- | Eric Quill | {{flagu|United States}} | November 20, 2024–Present |}

== Honors == Source:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/teams/united-states/football-club-dallas/3841/trophies/|title=USA – FC Dallas – Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news – Soccerway|website=us.soccerway.com}}</ref>

* '''MLS Cup''' ** Runners-up (1): 2010 * '''Supporters' Shield''' ** '''Champions (1)''': 2016 ** Runners-up (2): 2006, 2015 * '''Western Conference (Playoff)''' ** '''Champions (1)''': 2010 ** Runners-up (3): 1997, 1999, 2015 * '''Western Conference (Regular Season)''' ** '''Champions (3)''': 2006, 2015, 2016 * '''U.S. Open Cup''' ** '''Champions (2)''': 1997, 2016 ** Runners-up (2): 2005, 2007 * '''Copa Tejas (Division 1)''' ** '''Champions (2)''': 2021, 2024

Minor Trophies Atlantic Cup: 2026

== Record ==

=== Year-by-year === {{main|List of FC Dallas seasons}} This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by FC Dallas. For the full season-by-season history, see List of FC Dallas seasons. {| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;" |- style="background:#f0f6ff;" !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=9|League !colspan=2|Position !rowspan=2|Playoffs !rowspan=2|USOC !colspan=3|Continental !rowspan=2|Average attendance !colspan=2|Top goalscorer(s) |- !Pld !W !L !D !GF !GA !GD !Pts !PPG !Conf. !Overall !CCL !LC !Other(s) !Name(s) !Goals |- |'''2021''' | 34 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 47 | 56 | −9 | 33 | 0.91 | 11th | 23rd | DNQ | NH | rowspan=5 | DNQ | rowspan=2 | NH | rowspan=5 | | 13,418 |align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} Ricardo Pepi | 13 |- |'''2022''' | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 37 | +11 | 53 | 1.56 | bgcolor=CFAA88 | 3rd | 7th | QF | Ro32 | 16,615 | rowspan="2" align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} Jesús Ferreira | 18 |- |'''2023''' | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 42 | 38 | +4 | 46 | 1.35 | 7th | 14th | R1 | Ro32 | Ro16 | 18,287 | 14 |- |'''2024''' | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 54 | 56 | −2 | 41 | 1.21 | 11th | 19th | DNQ | QF | GS |style="background:#dfd;" |19,096 |rowspan="2" align="left" | {{flagicon|CRO}} Petar Musa | 17 |- |'''2025''' | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 52 | 55 | −3 | 44 | 1.29 | 7th | 16th | R1 | Ro16 | DNQ | 11,013{{#tag:ref|Due to renovations at Toyota Stadium, home match capacity was reduced to around 11,000}} | 19 |- |} {{note|1}}1. '''Avg. attendance''' include statistics from league matches only. {{note|2}}2. '''Top goalscorer(s)''' includes all goals scored in League, MLS Cup Playoffs, U.S. Open Cup, MLS is Back Tournament, CONCACAF Champions League, Leagues Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, and other competitive continental matches.

==== MLS Scoring Champion/Golden Boot ====

The following players have won the MLS Scoring Champion or Golden Boot.

{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! style="background:#C6093B; color:white; border:1px solid #1A2857;"|Player ! style="background:#C6093B; color:white; border:1px solid #1A2857;"|Season ! style="background:#C6093B; color:white; border:1px solid #1A2857;"|''Points'' / '''goals''' |- | {{flagicon|USA}} Jason Kreis | 1999 | 51 |- | {{flagicon|USA}} Jeff Cunningham | 2009 | 17 |}

===Top goalscorers=== {{Updated|May 16, 2026|{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}}} :''Active player name(s) in '''bold''''' [[Image:Carlos Ruiz.JPG|thumb|upright|Carlos Ruiz was FC Dallas's top scorer in 2005, 2006 and 2007]] {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |- !style="background:#C6093B; color:white;" scope="col"|# !style="background:#C6093B; color:white;" scope="col"|Name !style="background:#C6093B; color:white;" scope="col"|Career !style="background:#C6093B; color:white;" scope="col"|MLS !style="background:#C6093B; color:white;" scope="col"|MLS Cup Playoffs !style="background:#C6093B; color:white;" scope="col"|U.S. Open Cup !style="background:#C6093B; color:white;" scope="col"|CCL !style="background:#C6093B; color:white;" scope="col"|Leagues Cup !style="background:#C6093B; color:white;" scope="col"|Total |- |1 | align="left" |{{flagicon|USA}} Jason Kreis | align="left" |{{nowrap|1996–2004}} |91 |3 |3 | rowspan="5" |0 |0 |'''97''' |- |2 | align="left" |{{flagicon|USA}} Jesús Ferreira | align="left" |2017–2024 |53 |1 |0 |1 |'''55''' |- |3 | align="left" |{{flagicon|USA}} Kenny Cooper | align="left" |2006–2009 2013 | rowspan="2" |46 |0 |3 | rowspan="9" |0 |'''49''' |- |4 | align="left" |{{flagicon|CRO}} '''Petar Musa''' | align="left" |'''2024-Present''' | rowspan="2"|1 |1 |'''48''' |- |5 | align="left" |{{flagicon|PAN}} Blas Pérez | align="left" |2012-2015 |36 |5 |'''42''' |- | rowspan="2"|6 | align="left" |{{flagicon|GUA}} Carlos Ruiz | align="left" |2005–2007 2016 |32 |5 |0 |2 | rowspan="2"|'''39''' |- |align="left"|{{flagicon|COL}} Fabián Castillo |align="left"|2011-2016 |34 |1 | rowspan="2"|4 |0 |- |8 | align="left" |{{flagicon|COL}} Michael Barrios | align="left" |2015–2020 |31 |0 |2 |'''37''' |- | rowspan="2" |9 |align="left"|{{flagicon|ARG}} Ariel Graziani |align="left"|1999 2000–2001 |30 |5 |0 |0 | rowspan="2" |'''35''' |- |align="left"|{{flagicon|ARG}} Maximiliano Urruti |align="left"|2016–2018 |29 |1 |3 |2 |- |}

=== International competition ===

* '''1998 CONCACAF Cup Winners' Cup''' :: Group stage v. {{flagicon|MEX}} Necaxa – 1–4 :: Group stage v. {{flagicon|MEX}} Cruz Azul – 1–2

* '''2004 La Manga Cup''' :: Group stage v. {{flagicon|NOR}} Odd Grenland – 1–2 :: Group stage v. {{flagicon|UKR}} Dynamo Kyiv – 2–2 :: Semi-finals v. {{flagicon|NOR}} Stabæk – 2–1 :: Fifth place match v. {{flagicon|NOR}} Bodø/Glimt – 1–3

* '''2007 North American SuperLiga''' :: Group stage v. {{flagicon|MEX}} Guadalajara – 1–1 :: Group stage v. {{flagicon|MEX}} Pachuca – 1–1 :: Group stage v. {{flagicon|USA}} Los Angeles Galaxy – 5–6

* '''2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League''' :: Preliminary round v. {{flagicon|SLV}} Alianza – 1–0 :: Preliminary round v. {{flagicon|SLV}} Alianza – 1–0 :: Group stage v. {{flagicon|MEX}} UNAM – 1–0 :: Group stage v. {{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FC – 1–0 :: Group stage v. {{flagicon|PAN}} Tauro F.C. – 1–1 :: Group stage v. {{flagicon|MEX}} UNAM – 0–2 :: Group stage v. {{flagicon|PAN}} Tauro F.C. – 3–5 :: Group stage v. {{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FC – 0–3

* '''2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League''' :: Group stage v. {{flagicon|NIC}} Real Estelí – 2–1 :: Group stage v. {{flagicon|NIC}} Real Estelí – 1–1 :: Group stage v. {{flagicon|GUA}} Suchitepéquez – 0–0 :: Group stage v. {{flagicon|GUA}} Suchitepéquez – 5–2 :: Quarter-finals v. {{flagicon|PAN}} Árabe Unido – 4–0 :: Quarter-finals v. {{flagicon|PAN}} Árabe Unido – 1–2 :: Semi-finals v. {{flagicon|MEX}} Pachuca – 2–1 :: Semi-finals v. {{flagicon|MEX}} Pachuca – 1–3

* '''2018 CONCACAF Champions League''' :: Round of 16 v. {{flagicon|PAN}} Tauro F.C. – 0–1 :: Round of 16 v. {{flagicon|PAN}} Tauro F.C. – 3–2

== References == {{Reflist|30em}}

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