When you're visiting Dallas this summer, make sure you know the local soccer playbook. Where are the best soccer bars? Where can I play a pickup game? What names do I need to know? We asked our local experts to help create the ultimate soccer fan playbook so you can focus on the action and enjoy DFW like a local!
Best Place To Watch A Game Live
Toyota Stadium in Frisco is home to both FC Dallas and the National Soccer Hall of Fame. It’s undergoing an exciting renovation targeted for the 2028 season. Another iconic stadium is the Cotton Bowl, which hosted six matches during the 1994 FIFA World Cup and is now the home of USL Super League side Dallas Trinity FC.
Best Soccer Bar In Town
The Londoner Pub in Dallas is an authentic British pub that always has soccer on! Other great spots to watch soccer in town are Texas Live, Black Friar Pub, Cosm Dallas, and The Brass Tap in McKinney.
Best Place To Play Soccer
There is no shortage of places to play pick-up when you’re in Dallas, from Celebration Park, Allen Skate Park, Z Plex in Melissa, Crossbar Soccer + Beer, and Vanta Dallas. There are so many opportunities and places to play, whether you’re looking for turf, grass, or courts.
Local Soccer Legend
With iconic names like Bobby Moffat, Neil Cohen, Kenny Cooper, Chad Deering, Kellyn Acosta, Weston McKennie, and Clint Dempsey, it’s hard to single out just one person, but “Tatu” is a true Dallas soccer icon. Antonio Carlos Pecorari, nicknamed “Tatu”, played 557 games and scored 736 for the Dallas Sidekicks in the MISL after the NASL folded in 1984. He won four championships with the club, served as a coach after his retirement, and remains an active member in the Dallas youth soccer community.
Dallas Can’t-Miss Eats
It’s hard to pass on Whataburger when you’re visiting Dallas, but the local burger, barbecue, and seafood scene is just incredible. Don’t skip Hutchins BBQ, Rodeo Goat, and Nate's Seafood & Steakhouse.
Local Tips
“Dallas-Fort Worth is a mega soccer community, but there are lots of other fun things to do when you’re in town, from TOCA Social to Kaboom Town, a massive 4th of July celebration in Addison, TX.”
Local Soccer Post Stores
Visit Soccer Post McKinney, Soccer Post Plano, Soccer Post Keller, and Soccer Post Arlington to support local soccer in Dallas-Ft. Worth! Gear up for whatever you need, whether it's a jersey to wear to the stadium or cleats and a ball for pickup, and make sure to get your Dallas Host City Tees, coming soon!
