FC Dallas

FC Dallas represent North Texas in Major League Soccer, playing at Toyota Stadium in Frisco where the club has built one of the league's most acclaimed academy systems. The organization's commitment to youth development has produced numerous homegrown stars who have gone on to European leagues, establishing Dallas as a pipeline for American talent. The club's red-and-white hoops pay homage to the Dallas Burn identity of the league's early years while embracing a modern, ambitious brand. Dallas draws support from the growing soccer culture of the DFW metroplex, one of America's largest and fastest-growing regions. The club's blend of developing young talent and competing in the Western Conference has made them a consistent presence in the MLS playoff picture.

FC Dallas originated as the Dallas Burn, one of MLS's 10 founding clubs in 1996, before rebranding in 2005 and moving to their Frisco home. The club has never won MLS Cup despite reaching the final in 2010 and the conference finals on several occasions, making championship success the organization's elusive goal. The academy has produced stars like Weston McKennie, Reggie Cannon, Chris Richards, and Ricardo Pepi, with the club's development model earning praise from across American soccer. Oscar Pareja's tenure from 2014 to 2018 brought the club's most successful era, with possession-based soccer and playoff consistency. The Texas rivalry with Houston Dynamo, the 'Texas Derby' or 'El Capítan,' has been contested since 2006, with the cannon trophy adding stakes to every meeting.