Our Growth Begins With Strong, Deep Roots
Our commitment to growing the game of soccer in America and to serving our North Texas neighbors runs deep. Since 2005, when FC Dallas became the third MLS team to play its home games in a soccer-specific stadium, we have stood tall as the epicenter of the Beautiful Game in Texas and a gathering place for the entire community.
Then & Now
2005
A NEW HOME FOR SOCCER IN NORTH TEXAS
FC Dallas played the New York/New Jersey MetroStars to a 2-2 draw in the first Major League Soccer match at the stadium, then called Pizza Hut Park. (Carlos Ruiz netted both FC Dallas goals, including the first in the new building.) Three months later, the stadium hosted the MLS Cup Final, a 1-0 victory for the Los Angeles Galaxy over the New England Revolution.
2011
CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL IN FRISCO
Eastern Washington defeated Delaware, 20-19, to win the NCAA Division I FCS National Championship Game at the stadium, then known as Pizza Hut Park. The game was the first FCS (formerly called Division I-AA) title game in Frisco, where it has been played annually ever since.
2016
HARDWARE FOR THE HOME TEAM
FC Dallas defeated the New England Revolution, 4-2, to win the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final, lifting the trophy at Toyota Stadium. Played in front of 16,612, the victory brought FC Dallas its second Open Cup championship in club history — and its first since the tournament’s name was changed to honor the team’s founder.
2017
BOWL SEASON EXPANDS TO TOYOTA STADIUM
Louisiana Tech defeated SMU, 51-17, in front of 14,419 fans in the inaugural DXL Frisco Bowl at Toyota Stadium. The stadium plays host to the bowl game, now sponsored by Scooter’s Coffee, each December.
2018
SOCCER’S HISTORY (AND ITS FUTURE) ON DISPLAY
The National Soccer Hall of Fame opened in the south end of Toyota Stadium in a high-tech interactive space billed as The Most Personalized Experience in Sports. The Hall of Fame became the first to occupy the grounds of an operating stadium after relocating from Oneonta, N.Y., where it had been closed since 2009. Opening weekend in October saw the first class to be inducted at the new facility: Cindy Parlow Cone, Brad Friedel, Tiffeny Milbrett, Bob Contiguglia and Don Garber.
2023
WELCOMING THE WORLD’S BEST
Lionel Messi played his first away match since joining Inter Miami at Toyota Stadium, facing FC Dallas in a Leagues Cup contest. The game drew international attention to a venue that previously hosted the NCAA Men’s College Cup, men’s and women’s Olympic qualifiers and CONCACAF Gold Cup matches. The game ended in a 4-4 draw, with Miami advancing on penalties
THE HOUSE THAT LAMAR BUILT
The statue of Lamar Hunt in the stadium’s north end pays tribute to one of the architects of professional soccer in America. An original investor in the North American Soccer League and a driving force behind MLS, Hunt was a true visionary and whose legacy lives on in the growing game.
MARGARITAVILLE WEST
Parrot Heads found their way to Frisco 10 times between 2007 and 2017 to sing and sway with Jimmy Buffett’s tours. Buffett played more concerts at the stadium than any other artist, but he wasn’t the only big-name act to come through town. Metallica, Kenny Chesney, Kiss, Jackson Browne, Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons and Willie Nelson are among the headliners who’ve performed here over the years.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
Every fall, Toyota Stadium welcomes tens of thousands of high school football fans as Frisco ISD teams get a taste of the big time on our grounds. Our grounds crew puts in the long hours to transform the premier MLS pitch into a Texas high school gridiron from late August into November every year.
OOOHS AND AHHHS UP ABOVE
Fireworks and drone shows are a common sight above the stadium complex after FC Dallas matches, even putting on a show for our neighbors and patrons of restaurants nearby. Every Fourth of July, our stadium hosts the biggest fireworks show in North Texas, setting the stage for families to make memories and for our community to come together.
