FC Dallas is deep into a $182 million overhaul of Toyota Stadium in Frisco, the first step in a broader plan to transform the 20-year-old venue into the centerpiece of a billion-dollar sports and entertainment district.
The renovations will add seating, overhead shading, premium clubs, suites and upgraded fan amenities at the soccer-specific stadium at 9200 World Cup Parkway. The Dallas Business Journal reported that demolition on the west side is expected to begin in June, while the renovated east side is scheduled to reopen by Sept. 1, FC Dallas President Dan Hunt said at a World Cup press conference Wednesday.
But the stadium upgrades are only the opening act of a larger project. FC Dallas owner Hunt Sports Group is planning a large mixed-use district around the venue that could ultimately include more than 1 million square feet of office space, a 250-room hotel and a multifamily residential tower.
Hunt said construction on the hotel — planned for the east side of the stadium — could begin in the second half of the year, while the office component is targeted to break ground in early 2027. Dallas-based Cawley Partners is partnering with Hunt Sports Group on the office development, which could total more than 1.2 million square feet across five buildings.
The stadium redesign is led by HKS Architects, with Moss & Associates serving as the general contractor.
Local leaders see the project as the next chapter in Frisco’s rise as a sports development hub. Mayor Jeff Cheney said the upgrades will elevate Toyota Stadium into one of the top soccer venues globally once construction wraps.
“When it’s done, it’s going to be one of the nicest soccer-only stadiums in the entire world,” Cheney said.
The long-term plan echoes other sports-centered developments that have reshaped North Texas real estate. Hunt has pointed to the Dallas Cowboys’ Star complex as a model, where the team’s headquarters anchors offices, retail, hotels and restaurants.
Toyota Stadium itself has already helped fuel growth in Frisco since opening in 2005. City officials estimate the venue generates more than $100 million in annual economic impact.
The complex will also play a role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Toyota Stadium will serve as a base camp for the winner of a European qualifying playoff featuring Albania, Poland, Sweden and Ukraine, giving one national team access to the club’s training fields, stadium and medical facilities.
Even as construction continues through the tournament window, Hunt said the renovations won’t disrupt the visiting team’s operations.
The stadium’s transformation also carries personal significance for Hunt, as the venue was one of the final projects he worked on with his father, Lamar Hunt, the sports entrepreneur widely credited with pioneering soccer-specific stadiums in the U.S.
— Eric Weilbacher
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