FC Dallas to Host First-Round Playoff Game in Frisco

Monday night FC Dallas hosts the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs at Toyota Stadium in Frisco as they battle Minnesota United for a spot in the next round.

It’s the first time since 2018 that the organization has hosted a playoff game.

“Having a home playoff game is a gigantic accomplishment and it energizes our fan base even more. It was a great season for us, we finished with 20 more points than we did the prior year and being that it’s been 4 years since we hosted a home playoff game, our fans have been dying for it,” said Daniel Hunt, President of FC Dallas.

The team has home field advantage because it finished in the top four in the Western Conference.

Fans showed up hours early to greet players before the game.

“I’m super excited,” said 12-year-old Coleman Fortune. “I skipped school for this so it’s a really special night.”

Fans drove from all around the DFW area to attend Monday night’s game which kicked off around 8:30.

FC Dallas even tweeted an excuse letter for people staying up late to watch the game.

“We really get into it and we love supporting this team and we’re going to support them because we’re Dallas ’til we die,” said Matthew Hendrix, a Dallas resident.

FC Dallas only lost three games at home during the season, one of them happened to be against Minnesota United, but the team is not dwelling on it and looking to the future.

It’s also head coach Nico Estevez’s first year with the team.

“This is a new era of FC Dallas, and we’ve talked about this, a lot of new players new coaches, new staff inside the building, we went for a breath of fresh air and Nico Estévez has done a fantastic job,” said Hunt about the entire program and head coach.

“I think we have to enjoy it, you know we’re in a sport to enjoy it and play in front of our fans, and I think to have an extra game with our fans and help us with the preparation and show them how good we play,” said Estévez

The game is at 8:30 p.m. on FS1 and FOX Deportes.

FC Dallas will host Minnesota United at Toyota Stadium on Monday night in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs