Toyota Stadium
Exterior of the stadium in 2019
Toyota Stadium is located in Texas
Toyota Stadium
Toyota Stadium
Location in Texas
Toyota Stadium is located in the United States
Toyota Stadium
Toyota Stadium
Location in the United States
Former namesFrisco Soccer & Entertainment Complex (2004–2005)
Pizza Hut Park (2005–2012)
FC Dallas Stadium (2012–2013)
Address9200 World Cup Way, Ste 202
LocationFrisco, Texas
Coordinates33°9′16″N 96°50′7″W / 33.15444°N 96.83528°W / 33.15444; -96.83528
OwnerFrisco, Texas
OperatorFrisco Soccer, LP
CapacitySoccer: 19,096
American Football: 20,500
[1]
Field size117 by 74 yards (107 m × 68 m)
SurfaceLatitude 36 Bermuda Grass[2]
Construction
Broke groundFebruary 18, 2004
OpenedAugust 6, 2005
Renovated2018
Construction cost$80 million
($120 million in 2022 dollars[3]); 2018 renovation: $55 million
ArchitectHKS, Inc.
General contractorLee Lewis Construction, Inc.[4]
Tenants
FC Dallas (MLS) (2005–present)
Frisco ISD football (2005–present)
Frisco Bowl (NCAA) (2017–present)
NCAA Division I Football Championship (2010–present)
National Soccer Hall of Fame (2018–present)
North Texas SC (USL1) (2019)

Toyota Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium located in Frisco, a suburb of Dallas, Texas, United States. Built and owned by the city of Frisco, the 20,500-seat stadium opened in 2005. Its primary tenants are Major League Soccer club FC Dallas and the Frisco Independent School District, which supported the construction to host their high school football games. It also hosts the annual NCAA Division I Football Championship, the title game of college football's Football Championship Subdivision, and the annual Frisco Bowl.

Additionally, it is the home of the National Soccer Hall of Fame, which opened in 2018.[5]

History

Toyota Stadium was the third MLS soccer-specific stadium to be built after Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio (1999) and Dignity Health Sports Park near Los Angeles (2003). It cost approximately $80 million and opened on August 6, 2005, with a match between FC Dallas and the MetroStars, which ended in a 2–2 draw. The stadium seats 20,500 in a U-shaped design with the north end including a permanent covered stage for hosting concerts, similar to SeatGeek Stadium near Chicago, which opened one year after Toyota Stadium. Although it was then hoped the permanent stage would help the stadium increase revenue by hosting mid-sized concerts, the design proved unpopular and other MLS clubs rejected building permanent stages in their new stadiums, leaving the stadium's design looking dated. There is widespread support among club fans for the stage to be removed and replaced with a full stand in a future renovation. The stadium includes 18 luxury suites as well as a private 6,000-square-foot (560 m2) stadium club.

The stadium played host to the 2005 MLS Cup final, seeing the LA Galaxy defeat the New England Revolution 1–0 in overtime for their second MLS Cup. It was also selected to host the 2006 MLS Cup, which ended 1–1 after overtime with the Houston Dynamo defeating the New England Revolution 4–3 on penalty kicks. In 2016, FC Dallas hosted and won the U.S. Open Cup Final, also against the Revolution.

In 2018 construction was completed on an extensive $55 million renovation of the south end of the stadium, with the primary goal of creating a new space for the National Soccer Hall of Fame.[6] The renovation also included a European-style roof built over the new multi-tiered stand that replaced the old bleacher section, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Club located on the second tier, the third tier season ticket member seating area, new locker rooms, patio, store, entrance, box office and press conference area. Although many club supporters wanted roof structures to be built over the west and east stands to provide shade during the brutal Texas summers, those projects were postponed until a future phase of renovation.

During the pregame ceremony for a match between FC Dallas and the Colorado Rapids at the stadium on October 4, 2023, two people were injured as a storm developed over it. An 8-year-old child was transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries, while another spectator was struck by an "O" that broke off of the Toyota signage on the north concourse and flew across the stadium. The match itself was ultimately postponed due to the inclement weather.[7]

Complex

The complex also has an additional 17 regulation size, stadium-quality soccer fields (both grass and artificial turf) outside the main stadium. These fields are used for practice by FC Dallas, matches for the FC Dallas reserve squad, and for hosting soccer tournaments. Youth tournaments that have made use of the complex include Dallas Cup, Olympic Development Program National Championships, Generation adidas Cup,[8] USYSA National Championships, and MLS Next Cup.

Stadium name

From 2005 until January 2012, the naming rights to the facility were held by national pizza chain Pizza Hut, which is headquartered in nearby Plano, and the stadium was known as Pizza Hut Park. Nicknames for Pizza Hut Park included PHP, the Hut, and The Oven, the latter referring to Texas' summer climate during afternoon games (and also because the field is well below ground level). On January 7, 2012, the contract linking the pizza franchise with the stadium expired, and the stadium was renamed FC Dallas Stadium.[9]

On September 10, 2013, FC Dallas reached an agreement with Gulf States Toyota Distributors, headquartered in Houston, to rename its home field Toyota Stadium. The 17 practice fields around the stadium would be known as Toyota Soccer Center.[10][11]

National Soccer Hall of Fame

In 2015, plans were announced that the stadium would be the new home of the National Soccer Hall of Fame (NSHOF). In addition to the NSHOF museum, the stadium's south end received extensive renovations and the entire project cost $55 million and was completed in 2018. The Hall of Fame has two components – the NSHOF Experience and the NSHOF Club. The Experience houses the museum and serves as the location for the Hall of Fame annual induction ceremony. The Club includes specialty seating for season ticket holders for all FC Dallas home matches, as well as multiple event spaces that function as food and beverage hubs on game days. The NSHOF includes soccer memorabilia, modern technology, and virtual reality exhibits.[12]

Notable events

College football

2015 FCS National Championship football game between North Dakota State and Jacksonville State at Toyota Stadium.

Soccer

Concerts

In August 2008, the stadium hosted the heavy metal/hard rock festival tour Ozzfest. It has regularly hosted concerts by Jimmy Buffett. It was also the site for several editions of Edgefest organized by former Dallas alternative rock station KDGE.

Notable concerts

Date Artist(s) Opening act(s) Tour Tickets sold Revenue Additional notes
April 15, 2007My Chemical RomanceMuseThe Black Parade World Tour——This concert was part of Edgefest.
April 28, 2007Jimmy Buffett—Bama Breeze Tour——[23]
April 26, 2008—The Year of Still Here Tour——[24]
April 27, 2008My Chemical RomanceBilly Talent
Drive By		The Black Parade World Tour——This concert was part of Edgefest.
August 9, 2008Metallica—2008 European Vacation Tour——This concert was part of Ozzfest.
April 18, 2009Jimmy Buffett—Summerzcool Tour——[25]
May 17, 2009Kenny ChesneyLady Antebellum
Miranda Lambert		Sun City Carnival Tour25,026 / 25,026$1,840,494The concert was originally scheduled on May 2, 2009, but was rescheduled due to heavy rain and lightning.
May 22, 2010Jimmy Buffett—Under the Big Top Tour——
September 18, 2010KissPat Green
Drowning Pool		The Hottest Show on Earth Tour——
May 21, 2011Jimmy BuffettIlo FerreiraWelcome to Fin Land Tour——[26]
April 22, 2012Garbage—Not Your Kind of People World Tour——These concerts were part of Edgefest.
The Black KeysArctic MonkeysEl Camino Tour——
Evanescence—Evanescence Tour——
May 4, 2013Jimmy BuffettJackson BrowneSongs from St. Somewhere Tour——[27]
June 21, 2014Jackson Browne
John Fogerty
Monte Montgomery		This One's For You Tour——[28]
May 30, 2015Huey Lewis & The NewsWorkin' n' Playin' Tour——[29]
September 5, 2015Ed SheeranChristina Perri
Jamie Lawson		x Tour——
May 28, 2016Jimmy BuffettJerry Jeff WalkerI Don't Know Tour——[30]
June 10, 2017———Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top was the special guest.[31]
October 20, 2018Imagine Dragons—Evolve World Tour——
May 4, 2019
Performers
 —Off the Rails Country Music Fest——
May 5, 2019
Performers
September 21, 2019OneRepublic
The Fray		Maelyn JarmonNational Soccer Hall of Fame Induction Weekend——
October 2, 2021Willie Nelson—National Soccer Hall of Fame Induction Weekend——

Dr. Pink Field

North of the main stadium is Dr. Pink Field, a mini-stadium named after former Frisco doctor Dr. Erwin G. Pink.[32] The field is used for Frisco ISD high school football and soccer.

Dr. Pink Field formerly hosted games for the Frisco Griffins Rugby Club.[33] The Griffins drew an attendance of a few hundred people per game.[34]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About Toyota Stadium". FC Dallas. August 6, 2005. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  2. ↑ "About Toyota Stadium". F.C. Dallas. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  3. ↑ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. – About Us". Leelewis.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  5. ↑ "National Soccer Hall of Fame". National Soccer Hall of Fame.
  6. ↑ Davis, Emily (August 3, 2018). "First Look: FC Dallas opens south end of Toyota Stadium renovations".
  7. ↑ "FC Dallas, Rapids MLS match postponed as fans reportedly injured in inclement weather". The Dallas Morning News. October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  8. ↑ Baum, Carter (March 9, 2018). "Generation adidas Cup Returns to Toyota Soccer Center in Frisco on March 23". FC Dallas. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  9. ↑ Wilonsky, Robert (December 21, 2011). "Pizza Hut Pulls Its Slice Out of Pizza Hut Park". Dallas Observer. Unfair Park blog. Archived from the original on March 24, 2013. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
  10. ↑ "FC Dallas announce new naming-rights partner as their home becomes Toyota Stadium". MLSsoccer.com. September 10, 2013. Archived from the original on September 13, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  11. ↑ "FC Dallas announces Toyota as official stadium naming rights partner". September 10, 2013. Archived from the original on September 10, 2013.
  12. ↑ "The National Soccer Hall of Fame is here!". The National Soccer Hall of Fame is here!.
  13. ↑ Caplan, Jeff (February 26, 2010). "20 teams to compete for FCS crown". ESPNDallas.com. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
  14. ↑ "NCAA keeping FCS title game in Frisco through at least 2020". USA Today. Associated Press. January 8, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  15. ↑ "FCS Championship Will Stay in Frisco Through 2025 With Option for 2026" (Press release). Southland Conference. January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Hawai'i Accepts Invite To 2020 New Mexico Bowl". University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  17. ↑ Russo, Ralh D. (December 3, 2021). "NCAA approves late addition to bowl lineup, 42nd game". Houston Chronicle. AP. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  18. ↑ "2008 NCAA Men's Soccer Bracket".
  19. ↑ "Inter Milan". Archived from the original on July 2, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
  20. ↑ "Record Setting Crowd at FC Dallas against LA Galaxy". F.C. Dallas. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  21. ↑ "USA Olympic Bid Falls Short in 2–1 Playoff Loss to Colombia". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  22. ↑ https://www.leaguescup.com/news/in-a-historic-match-against-fc-dallas-messi-guides-inter-miami-to-the-2023-league-cup-quarterfinals
  23. ↑ "Saturday, April 28th, 2007 – Frisco, TX – Pizza Hut Park » Jimmy Buffett World". www.buffettworld.com.
  24. ↑ "Wednesday, April 26th, 1995 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Arena » Jimmy Buffett World". www.buffettworld.com.
  25. ↑ "Saturday, April 18th, 2009 – Frisco, TX – Pizza Hut Park » Jimmy Buffett World". www.buffettworld.com.
  26. ↑ "Jimmy Buffett Set List – Frisco, TX – 5/21/11 » Jimmy Buffett World". www.buffettworld.com.
  27. ↑ "Jimmy Buffett Set List – Frisco, TX – 5/4/13 » Jimmy Buffett World". www.buffettworld.com.
  28. ↑ "Jimmy Buffett Set List – Frisco, TX – 6/21/14 » Jimmy Buffett World". www.buffettworld.com.
  29. ↑ "Jimmy Buffett Set List – Frisco, TX – 5/30/15 » Jimmy Buffett World". www.buffettworld.com.
  30. ↑ "Jimmy Buffett Set List – Frisco, TX – 5/28/16 » Jimmy Buffett World". www.buffettworld.com.
  31. ↑ "Jimmy Buffett Set List – Frisco, TX – 6/10/17 » Jimmy Buffett World". www.buffettworld.com.
  32. ↑ "Pink Field Dedicated (January, 2006)". Friscoisd.org. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  33. ↑ "Official Website of Griffins Rugby". Griffinsrugby.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  34. ↑ "Frisco conquering Texas DII". Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
Events and tenants
Preceded by Home of
FC Dallas
2005–present		 Succeeded by
current
Preceded by Host of the MLS Cup
2005, 2006		 Succeeded by
Preceded by Host of the NCAA Division I Football Championship
2010–present		 Succeeded by
current
Preceded by Host of the College Cup
2008		 Succeeded by
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