Dallas fc stadium

Consisting of a three sections of seats arranged in a U-Shape, the Northern End features a concert stage rather than a stand so that the venue can host mid-sized musical events as an additional source of income. Largely unheard off in European Soccer, having a stage behind one of the goal-ends is a common phenomenon in smaller American sports stadiums.

Constructed within a wider sports complex which features over 17 soccer pitches including one known as Dr. Pink Field.

Named after former Frisco Dr Erwin. A year after the deal expired, FC Dallas announced a new sponsorship deal with Toyota on September 10th giving the ground its current name of Toyota Park. The record attendance was recorded a year later when 22, fans saw LA Galaxy sneak a one nil win on 28th July Click the thumbnails above to enlarge an image of each stand and to read a more detailed description of each part of the Stadium.

On the corner of Main street and Dallas Parkway there is the Londoner Pub which is a British themed sports bar, popular due to its proximity to the stadium.

The usual stadium fare is on offer including familiar classics such as hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn and nachos. FC Dallas operate a permanent club shop at Toyota Stadium in addition to several merchandise kiosks throughout the ground and an official online store.

Opening times for the team shop are listed below:. Tickes to see FC Dallas play at Toyota Park during the season can either be purchased by visiting the official ticket page , and by selecting a match or by visiting the box-office in person in the lead up to the match.

This is important, trust me. If you can, you should spend some time in these areas to escape the heat. Toyota Stadium is an outdoor venue, but Texas gets hot — especially during the summer months, so keep this in mind.

Like many sporting clubs, FC Dallas a lot of ancillary attractions that add to the overall stadium going experience. There is a drum corps that play nonstop throughout the match, FCDrum. All of these combine to make the game-watching experience truly memorable in Frisco. Frisco, like many of the other communities in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, has become something of a boomtown. Anything you could want in terms of shopping, dining, and hotels is here in Frisco.

The city is rife with other sporting opportunities if you come to an FC Dallas game at the right time of year. Chief among them are the Dallas Cowboys; the five-time Super Bowl champions have built their practice facilities in Frisco. The Star in Frisco is an amazing facility and they do allow tours year-round. One more highlight in Frisco proper needs to be mentioned.

In an unassuming multipurpose building is the home of the National Videogame Museum. If you have ever picked up a game controller, plunked down a quarter at your local arcade, or engaged in any online questing, you have to make a pilgrimage.

The museum tells the story of how games were developed, has a collection of every game console ever and all are playable , and has a classic video game arcade.

The highlight is a wall-sized version of the classic game Pong. However, this has not always translated over into soccer. FC Dallas ranked last in the league in attendance in , even in the midst of a very successful season.

It might be a case of there just being too much going on in the Big D. Attentions can be easily divided with all that goes on there. However, the fans that do turn out are extremely loyal, passionate, and knowledgeable about the game. There is a ton of tailgating, as already mentioned. The fans come early and come steadily throughout the first half. They wear their team colors and team scarves even in the triple-digit heat and they chant the entire time.

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