Frisco | May 2026

BY SAMANTHA DOUTY

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 Develop- ment 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 oficer and chief inan- cial oficer for FC Dallas. “This will be the best soccer-speciic stadium potentially in the world Stadium refresh aims to secure 2031 women’s cup

of this size.” The details The renovations will include: • Upgraded club spaces and seating • New luxury suites

The renovations planned for Toyota Stadium in Frisco include adding covered seating above fan seating.

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• Q1 2025: Construction begins on east side of stadium • June-July 2026: host Swedish national team • Summer 2026: east side reopens while construction begins on west side of stadium • Q1 2028: entire stadium reopens • 2031: Women’s World Cup Timeline

• 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

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to continue playing at Toyota for the 2025 Major League Soccer season. The same will be done for the west side. “That’s one beneit of being under construc- tion while we’re playing games here, that our fans can see the transformation,” Smith said. The stadium will not just beneit 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. 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 quarterinals because of the new stadium,” Smith said. “I think that would be an amazing opportunity.”

• New canopy shade structures • Addition of over 3,400 seats

The east side of the ield will be completed this summer, ideally in time for the irst home game shortly after the 2026 World Cup, Smith said. Once the east side is completed, construc- tion 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

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