North Texas SC to Play at Mansfield Stadium Starting in 2026
Wednesday, December 11
FRISCO, Texas (December 11, 2024) – North Texas SC, the reigning 2024 MLS NEXT Pro champions, announced today that it will play all its home games at the future Mansfield Stadium within the Staybolt Street Entertainment District of Mansfield, Texas, beginning in 2026. Learn more about North Texas SC’s move to Mansfield Stadium at NorthTexasSC.com/Mansfield.
The Mansfield Stadium groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 18. Media will be invited to cover the groundbreaking ceremony at a later date.
“We are excited to bring professional soccer to this remarkable stadium and to be a part of the vibrant Mansfield community,” said North Texas SC General Manager Matt Denny. “Throughout this process, we’ve come to truly understand just how special Mansfield is. We are committed to building meaningful, lasting connections with the incredible people here. Together, we’ll create something truly extraordinary.”
Mansfield Stadium will be North Texas SC’s third home venue. The club played its first season in 2019 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas and has played the last five seasons at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas posting a 35-8-21 record at Choctaw.
“We are thrilled to welcome North Texas SC home to Mansfield Stadium,” said REV Entertainment President Sean Decker. “Since our first discussions with the City of Mansfield leadership team, we aspired to deliver a world-class anchor tenant, and we have achieved that with our partners at FC Dallas. I would like to thank the city for their trusted partnership in this shared vision. I would also like to thank the Hunt Family, Jimmy Smith, and Matt Denny for their steadfast belief in this opportunity and support to design a one-of-a-kind facility that North Texas SC will call home.”
North Texas SC will serve as the primary tenant of the 7,000-seat venue owned by the City of Mansfield. REV Entertainment and FCD Management, the facility and soccer complex management affiliate of FC Dallas and a subsidiary of Hunt Sports LLC, will operate the venue upon completion and act as consultants during the design and construction phases. Mansfield Stadium will anchor the new 250-acre Staybolt Street Entertainment District, which includes residential, retail, family entertainment, hotel, conference center and entertainment venues. FCD Management will oversee all sports programming at the facility, including youth soccer and international tournaments.
“As a community that has grown from a small suburb to a destination community for living, working, and now entertainment, Mansfield is the perfect home for the Champion North Texas Soccer Club,” said Mayor of the City of Mansfield Michael Evans. “The Staybolt Street Entertainment District Stadium will be the place where people come from all over to watch the highest level of MLS NEXT Pro soccer.”
NTSC will play its 2025 season home matches at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington.
About North Texas SC
North Texas SC is an MLS NEXT Pro franchise affiliated with FC Dallas and owned by Hunt Sports LLC. Established in 2018, the team plays its home matches at Choctaw Stadium, formerly the home of the Texas Rangers. Starting in 2026, North Texas SC will move to its new home at Mansfield Stadium. Thirty-two players have featured for both NTSC and FC Dallas over the club’s six years of existence.NTSC won the inaugural USL League One championship in 2019 and the MLS NEXT Pro Cup in 2024.
About Mansfield Stadium
Mansfield Stadium is a multi-use soccer stadium complex located in Mansfield, Texas. The facility is expected to open in 2026. The project is a partnership between the City of Mansfield, FC Dallas, and REV Entertainment. REV Entertainment will serve as the operator of the venue upon completion. In addition to the stadium, the proposed 250-acre Staybolt Street development includes residential, retail, family entertainment, hotel and conference center and entertainment venues. North Texas Soccer Club, the MLS NEXT Pro affiliate of FC Dallas, will play their future home games at Mansfield Stadium as the venue’s primary tenant.
About REV Entertainment
REV Entertainment is the official events partner of the 2023 World Series-champion Texas Rangers. REV Sports Management, a division of REV Entertainment, is responsible for overseeing and managing all business operations for partner sports affiliates, including the Cleburne Railroaders and Allen Americans. REV Sports Management continually pushes venues to expand their reach by discovering new ways to utilize spaces. Through experiences gained at current venues, REV is able to continually enhance its efforts with both cities and municipalities, including working the City of Noblesville as design and operating consultant to the new Noblesville Event Center, the future home of the Indiana Pacers G-League team, and Mansfield Stadium, opening in 2026. REV understands how important it is to fill a facility 365 days a year, including non-sporting events. REVEntertainment.com.
