Pizza Hut Park to open August 6
June 23, 2005 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release
Pizza Hut Park will definitely open on August 6, 2005 when FC Dallas hosts the NY/NJ MetroStars. The 21,193-seat soccer specific stadium and the 17 regulation-sized, tournament-grade soccer fields to the north are still a work in progress as the facility is now 45 days away from its opening.
This Pizza Hut Park Progress Report is meant to update the public on the status of the facility leading up to Opening Day. The report will be sent out bi-weekly with facts and figures regarding Pizza Hut Park and how the construction on the 117-acre complex is heading towards completion in several key categories. Each report will have a few important categories and their present status.
FACILITY CATEGORY FACT PERCENT COMPLETED
Sidewalks for facility 12,500 linear feet 80%
Irrigation piping for facility 46,000 linear feet 90%
Sprinkler Heads at facility 950 total 85%
On Monday, June 27 the progress report will shift its focus to the soccer stadium at Pizza Hut Park which will be ready for a Major League Soccer match on August 6, 2005.
FC Dallas, a charter member club of Major League Soccer, will begin play in the new 21,193 seat soccer stadium on August 6, 2005. The 117-acre facility will be located at the intersection of Main Street and Dallas North Tollway in Frisco. Pizza Hut Park will accommodate Major League Soccer matches, major concerts, international soccer matches and High School football. Adjacent to the stadium will be 17 regulation-sized, tournament-grade soccer fields which will be utilized on a year-round basis. Join us as we celebrate Major League Soccer's 10th season. For more information, log on to fcdallas.net or call Mark Janko at (214) 777-0203.
Major League Soccer Stories from June 23, 2005
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- Pizza Hut Park to open August 6 - FC Dallas
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- Four Revolution stars selected for USA 2005 Gold Cup roster - New England Revolution
- FC Dallas players Eddie Johnson and Greg Vanney named to Gold Cup Roster - FC Dallas
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