FRISCO, Texas — FC Dallas will show off the renovated east side of Toyota Stadium this weekend. Sporting Kansas City comes to Frisco on Saturday for a 7:30 p.m. CT match, the first at home since that part of the stadium reopened. Abraham Nudelstejer of The Dallas Morning News got an early look at the renovated section and wrote about what supporters can expect.
The new East Side Club covers 12,000 square feet and serves sections 126 through 128. No other club space in the stadium is larger. FC Dallas is pitching it as a European-style pub. The finished stadium will eventually have two more premium spaces, the West Side Club and Founders Club.
The section also has 1,800 new red seats with soft-fabric backs, replacing the original seats from 2005. Most are held by season ticket members. A limited number remain for Saturday, with prices changing based on demand.
The east-side roof is now complete, with a new sound system suspended underneath it. The old lighting towers that stood around the stadium for two decades are gone, with LED lighting now built into the roof structure. Concession stands reopen on that side with a revised menu. Once the renovation is complete, the stadium is expected to have 59% more concession points of sale and 26% more restroom facilities.
FC Dallas chief financial officer Jimmy Smith told The Dallas Morning News that the club has plenty of competition from other sports teams around Dallas-Fort Worth.
Smith said other teams in the market are “offering high-end venues and immersive experiences.”
Toyota Stadium Renovation Costs
Frisco City Council approved up to $182 million for the renovation in September 2024. As part of the same agreements, FC Dallas’ lease was extended through 2057. The project is funded through a tax increment reinvestment zone, the Frisco Community Development Corporation, and Hunt Sports Group. Any costs above the approved amount fall to Hunt Sports Group. Another $9.26 million was approved by the council on April 21 after crews found additional seating bowl and Wi-Fi work that needed to be done. Frisco’s public entities are responsible for about $5.46 million of that amount, while Frisco Stadium LLC is covering roughly $3.81 million.
FC Dallas president Dan Hunt told The Dallas Morning News the price tag has since moved above $215 million.
Crews began tearing out the east side after the FCS Championship Game in January 2025. The west side is the next major phase of the work. The full stadium is slated to reopen in early 2028. Capacity has stayed near 11,000 during construction. Toyota Stadium will hold 23,900 once the project is complete, roughly 3,400 more than before the renovation. HKS Architects drew up the project, and Moss Construction is carrying out the work.
What Else Is New at Toyota Stadium
The renovation also brings a 1,500-square-foot mural honoring four FC Dallas greats. Muralist Carly Haynie spent roughly two weeks painting it while dealing with the North Texas heat, NBC 5 DFW reported. Hunt told the station FC Dallas wants the upgraded stadium to measure up against newer venues in the area while still keeping its identity as a soccer ground.
“We want to keep it authentic; we want to play on grass,” Hunt said.
Dallas enters Saturday fifth in the Western Conference at 9-6-7 with 34 points. Its last match was a 3-3 draw at St. Louis City SC on Aug. 30. Sporting Kansas City is last in the conference at 4-15-3 with 15 points. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. CT on Apple TV.
