Toyota Stadium is under construction with $182 million renovations.
Construction started early last year, and portions of it are expected to be completed later this year. The project is funded through a public-private partnership. Partner members include the city, the Frisco Economic Development Corp., the Frisco Community Development Corp., Frisco ISD and Frisco Stadium LLC, which represents the Hunt Sports Group and the Hunt family, who own the FC Dallas team.
“When we started to go down this process of renovation, it was 100% about the fan experience and to improve the fan experience,” said Jimmy Smith, chief operating officer and chief financial officer for FC Dallas. “This will be the best soccer-specific stadium, potentially in the world of this size.”
The details
The renovations will include:
- Upgraded club spaces and seating
- New luxury suites
- New broadcast booths and press box areas
- New stadium technology and broadcast capabilities
- New LED sports lighting and other audio and visual upgrades
- New food service commissaries and kitchens
- New public restrooms, concessions and retail outlets
- New entrance gates at the stadium’s north, east and west sides
- New canopy shade structures
- Addition of over 3,400 seats
The east side of the field will be completed this summer, ideally in time for the first home game shortly after the 2026 World Cup, Smith said. Once the east side is completed, construction can start on the west side of the stadium.
The east side construction includes new club seats, club spaces, new entrances, a new team store and a roof structure that will help combat the Texas sun, he said.
While the east side was under construction, the west side remained open to allow FC Dallas to continue playing at Toyota for the 2025 MLS season. The same will be done for the west side.
“That's one benefit of being under construction while we're playing games here that our fans can see the transformation,” Smith said.
The stadium will not just benefit FC Dallas and its fans. Smith said Frisco ISD uses the stadium more than any other entity, and the renovations were planned with student-athletes in mind to allow them to continue playing.
All the renovations to the stadium are expected to be completed by early 2028.
Looking ahead
The renovations weren’t done for the 2026 World Cup, but Smith said they will help elevate Toyota Stadium to be competitive in securing the 2031 Women’s World Cup.
It is still undecided what country will play host during the Women’s World Cup, but the U.S. is in contention with Costa Rica and Jamaica, Smith said.
If the U.S. secures the tournament, Smith envisions Toyota Stadium playing an even larger role than it is for the 2026 World Cup. This year, it will act as a base camp for the Swedish national team, which means the players will practice at Toyota Stadium.
“We have already put in our bid for the 2031 Women's World Cup, and we could have group stages all the way up to quarterfinals because of the new stadium,” Smith said. “I think that would be an amazing opportunity.”
