History of FC Dallas in Timeline
FC Dallas is a professional soccer club based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, competing in Major League Soccer (MLS) as part of the Western Conference. Founded in 1995 and beginning play in 1996 as a charter club of the league, it was originally known as the Dallas Burn before rebranding to FC Dallas in 2004. The team is a prominent fixture in American professional soccer.
October 17, 1995: Original Colors and Logo Revealed
On October 17, 1995, the Dallas Burn revealed its red-and-black color scheme and logo featuring a fire-breathing black mustang.
1995: Club Founded
In 1995, the club was founded as the Dallas Burn, marking the beginning of the franchise before its rebranding.
April 14, 1996: Inaugural Game
On April 14, 1996, the Dallas Burn played their first game, defeating the San Jose Clash in a shootout at the Cotton Bowl, starting their inaugural season in MLS.
1996: Began Play in MLS
In 1996, the Dallas Burn began playing as a charter club in Major League Soccer (MLS), marking their entry into the league.
1996: Carlos Alvarado Inaugural Season
Since the inaugural 1996 season, Carlos Alvarado has been the play-by-play announcer for Spanish language commentary.
1997: U.S. Open Cup Win
In 1997, FC Dallas achieved victory in the U.S. Open Cup, marking a significant milestone in the club's history.
1999: Jason Kreis MVP
In 1999, striker Jason Kreis was voted the league's MVP, becoming the first player to reach 15 goals and 15 assists in a season.
October 2000: Dave Dir Fired
In October 2000, head coach Dave Dir was fired, despite leading the team to the playoffs for the fifth consecutive time.
2001: Rafa Calderon Color Analyst
Since the 2001 season, Rafa Calderon has been the color analyst for Spanish language commentary.
2002: Galaxy's MLS Cup Win
In 2002, Carlos Ruiz helped the Galaxy to the MLS Cup.
2003: Move to Dragon Stadium
For the 2003 season, the Dallas Burn relocated their home games from the Cotton Bowl to Dragon Stadium in Southlake.
2004: Return to Cotton Bowl
After listening to its fans, the team moved back to the Cotton Bowl for the 2004 season.
2004: Name Change
In 2004, the Dallas Burn adopted its current name, FC Dallas, completing a full rebranding of the team.
2005: Re-brand to FC Dallas
In 2005, the team re-branded as FC Dallas, adopting a color scheme of red, white, silver, and blue, and a uniform design of horizontally hooped stripes.
2006: Playoff Loss and Clarke's Dismissal
In 2006, FC Dallas finished the regular season atop the Western Conference but lost in the playoffs in the conference semifinals, leading to Clarke's dismissal and replacement by Steve Morrow.
2007: Inauguration of the Lamar Hunt Pioneer Cup
In 2007, the Lamar Hunt Pioneer Cup was first contested against Columbus Crew SC, named after Lamar Hunt, an investor in both teams.
2008: Morrow Replaced by Hyndman
During the 2008 season, Steve Morrow was replaced by Schellas Hyndman as head coach of FC Dallas.
2009: Bryan Leyva Signs as Homegrown Player
In 2009, FC Dallas signed Bryan Leyva as the club's first Homegrown Player from its development academy.
2011: CONCACAF Champions League Debut
In 2011, FC Dallas competed in the CONCACAF Champions League for the first time, marking their debut in the leading continental tournament.
June 27, 2012: FC Dallas Reaches Sponsorship Deal with AdvoCare
On June 27, 2012, FC Dallas and AdvoCare, a health and wellness company, agreed to a three-year jersey sponsorship deal worth US$7.5M.
July 2012: First Sponsored Jerseys
In July 2012, FC Dallas wore their first sponsored jerseys, bearing the logo of Texan sports nutrition manufacturers AdvoCare.
2012: Mark Followill Becomes Play-by-Play Announcer
In 2012, Mark Followill replaced Bobby Rhine as the primary play-by-play announcer for FC Dallas, sharing responsibilities with Jonathan Yardley.
2012: Matches Appear on Local Television Stations
Until the 2012 season, FC Dallas matches appeared on various local television stations such as KTXA and WFAA, and regional sports network Fox Sports Southwest.
February 25, 2013: FC Dallas Signs Deal with Time Warner Cable
On February 25, 2013, FC Dallas signed a deal with Time Warner Cable to air most of its games on the Time Warner Cable Sports Channel in Dallas, replacing Fox Sports Southwest.
October 2013: Hyndman Resigns
In October 2013, Schellas Hyndman resigned as head coach of FC Dallas after a second consecutive season without making the playoffs.
2013: Bob Sturm replaces Jonathan Yardley
In 2013, Bob Sturm replaced Jonathan Yardley as the color commentator for FC Dallas, though Yardley continued to fill in.
October 2014: FC Dallas and AdvoCare Extend Jersey Sponsorship
In October 2014, FC Dallas and AdvoCare announced an extension of the jersey sponsorship through 2020.
2014: English Radio Broadcasts Return
Beginning with the 2014 season, English radio broadcasts (including a postgame show) returned for the club with KWRD-FM becoming the primary radio home for the club's matches.
2014: Jersey Update
For the 2014 season, the hoops on the FC Dallas jersey were a different shade of red, and the jersey incorporated the motto "Dallas 'Til I Die".
2014: Pareja Leads Club Back to Playoffs
In 2014, Óscar Pareja led FC Dallas back to the playoffs after being hired as head coach.
2015: Games Broadcast on KTXA
Beginning with the 2015 season, FC Dallas' non-nationally televised games were primarily broadcast on local channel KTXA.
2015: Gina Miller Hosts Pregame Show
Beginning with the new KTXA deal in 2015, Gina Miller hosted a team-produced 30-minute pregame show on select broadcasts.
2015: Jersey Update
For the 2015 season, the hoops on the FC Dallas jersey were a different shade of red, and the jersey incorporated the motto "Dallas 'Til I Die".
2015: First Place in Western Conference
In 2015, FC Dallas finished in first place in the Western Conference, marking a successful regular season.
2016: Daniel Robertson and Bob Sturm Fill Color Commentator Spot
In 2016, Daniel Robertson or Sturm began filling in when one of the main commentators were not available.
2016: Supporters' Shield and U.S. Open Cup Wins
In 2016, FC Dallas won their first Supporters' Shield and second U.S. Open Cup, marking a successful season for the club.
2017: End of Radio Broadcasts on KWRD-FM
The 2017 season marked the end of English radio broadcasts on KWRD-FM for FC Dallas.
August 2018: FC Dallas Launches FCDTV Network
In August 2018, FC Dallas launched the FCDTV Network, comprising local stations in Amarillo, Lubbock, Tyler-Longview, and Wichita Falls/Lawton.
November 2, 2018: USL League One Team Granted
On November 2, 2018, it was announced that FC Dallas would be granted a side to play in USL League One, its newly created third division for 2019.
2018: Steve Davis Becomes Analyst
Beginning in 2018, Steve Davis has been the analyst on all FC Dallas matches.
2018: English Radio Coverage on Club Website
Beginning with the 2018 season, English radio coverage of the club's MLS matches has been on the club's website.
2018: Toyota Stadium Remodel
In 2018, Toyota Stadium's south end was extensively remodeled, including a new home for the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
2019: Radio Coverage Simulcast of TV Broadcast
Beginning with the 2019 season for locally televised games, the radio coverage has been a simulcast of the audio from the television broadcast.
2019: North Texas SC in USL League One
In 2019, North Texas SC would play in USL League One.
2020: Select Matches Moved to Fox Sports Southwest
During the return of the 2020 Major League Soccer season from the COVID-19 pandemic, select matches of FC Dallas were moved to Fox Sports Southwest due to scheduling conflicts with KTXA.
2020: Number One Academy Ranking
In 2020, the FC Dallas Academy was ranked the number one academy in MLS by David Kerr on chasingacup.com MLS Academy rankings.
2020: AdvoCare Sponsorship Ended
In 2020, the extended jersey sponsorship with AdvoCare ended.
February 2021: FC Dallas Announces MTX Group as New Shirt Sponsor
In February 2021, FC Dallas announced MTX Group as its new shirt sponsor, with Advocare remaining as the team's sleeve sponsor.
2021: Estrella TV Becomes Spanish TV Broadcast Partner
In 2021, FC Dallas announced that Estrella TV would become the first team's Spanish TV broadcast partner for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
2022: Estrella TV Broadcast Partner
In 2022, FC Dallas continued to have Estrella TV as their Spanish TV broadcast partner.
January 2023: FC Dallas Announces New Jersey Sponsors
In January 2023, FC Dallas announced a sponsorship deal with Children's Health and UT Southwestern to be its new jersey sponsors.
2025: Stadium Redevelopment Begins
In 2025, construction will begin on a $182 million redevelopment of Toyota Stadium, which is scheduled to be completed before the 2028 season.
2028: Stadium Redevelopment Completed
The $182 million redevelopment of Toyota Stadium is scheduled to be completed before the 2028 season.
