MLS FC Dallas

FC Dallas to Play Preseason Match Versus NASL's Scorpions

Published on February 3, 2014 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


FRISCO, Texas (Monday, Feb. 3, 2014) - FC Dallas will travel to face NASL side, the San Antonio Scorpions at Toyota Field in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, March 1, the club announced today.

The first and second division sides will battle for the deeproot Funds Cup with proceeds benefiting Soccer for a Cause and Morgan's Wonderland, a 25-acre theme park in San Antonio designed with special-needs individuals of all ages in mind. The friendly, which is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. CT, will also serve as FC Dallas' final tune-up prior to its home opener versus the Montreal Impact. That match, presented by AdvoCare, is scheduled for Saturday, March 8 at Toyota Stadium. Tickets for that match are on sale now at www.fcdallas.com.

"We are very excited to travel to San Antonio to play the Scorpions," said FC Dallas President Dan Hunt. "They are a fine organization and San Antonio is a very good soccer market. We look forward to competing against them for the deeproot Funds Cup at Toyota Field. It will be a great test for our players as we prepare for our home opener."

The San Antonio Scorpions expect the match against FC Dallas to sell out quickly. For more information on tickets, call 210.495.8686 or visit www.sascorpions.com.

"We are very proud to be associated with the San Antonio Scorpions and Soccer for a Cause," added Robert Mueller, Vice President of deeproot Funds. "We see the passion for soccer in this community and can think of no better avenue to introduce our product to this community than by aligning with the Scorpions and helping to bring what we hope will be the first of many MLS games to Toyota Field."

About FC Dallas A member of Major League Soccer since its inception in 1996, FC Dallas is owned and operated by Hunt Sports Group. The professional team plays from March to November at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. One of the first soccer-specific stadiums built in the United States, the venue plays host to MLS matches, concerts, international soccer matches and high school football. The 145-acre Toyota Soccer Center also includes 17 regulation-sized, tournament-grade soccer fields and is also home to the organization's nationally-renowned youth development system.

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