The city of Dallas and the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area are home to teams in seven major sports: the Dallas Cowboys (National Football League), Dallas Mavericks (National Basketball Association), Texas Rangers (Major League Baseball), Dallas Stars (National Hockey League), FC Dallas (Major League Soccer), Dallas Wings (Women's National Basketball Association) and Dallas Renegades (United Football League), and the Dallas Pulse (Major League Volleyball)
Dallas-Fort Worth area major college sports programs include Patriots baseball of Dallas Baptist University located in southwest Dallas, and the Mustangs of Southern Methodist University, located in the enclave of University Park. Neighboring cities Fort Worth, Arlington, and Denton are home to the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs, University of Texas at Arlington Mavericks, and University of North Texas Mean Green, respectively.
Major league teams
American football Nearby Arlington, Texas, is home to the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). Since joining the league as an expansion team in 1960, the Cowboys have enjoyed substantial success, advancing to eight Super Bowls and winning five.Pro-Football-Reference.com, Franchise Encyclopedias, https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ Known widely as "America's Team", the Dallas Cowboys are financially the most valuable sports franchise in the United States, worth approximately 2.3 billion dollars. They are also the most valuable sports organization in the world. From 1960-71, the Cowboys played home games at the Cotton Bowl, in Dallas's Fair Park. From 1971-2008, the team played at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas. In 2009, the Cowboys relocated to their new 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Arlington, which was the site of Super Bowl XLV.Tynes' field goal as time expires spoils Cowboys' home debut, ESPN The college Cotton Bowl Classic football game was played at the Cotton Bowl through its 2009 game, but has moved to AT&T Stadium.
Indoor football
Nearby Frisco, Texas is home to the Frisco Fighters of the Indoor Football League. The team was founded in 2021, and plays its home games at the Comerica Center in Frisco. The season is played from May to August. The league was formed in 2008 with 19 teams competing currently they have 12 teams playing with 5 more teams joining in 2022.
Lower-level leagues
The Dallas Renegades were members of the XFL and played their home games at Globe Life Park in Arlington, now known as Choctaw Stadium. until the XFL’s shutdown in the middle of the 2020 season. The XFL relaunched in 2023, with the Renegades returning to play in Choctaw Stadium under the new name of Arlington Renegades from 2023 to 2025 before moving to Toyota Stadium and once again returning to the Dallas Renegades.
Men's basketball Downtown Dallas is home to the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Their original arena was the now demolished Reunion Arena, but now they play at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks have won one championship, winning the 2011 NBA Finals, led by German-born superstar Dirk Nowitzki.New York Daily News, Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks win NBA championship, close out LeBron James, Miami Heat in Game 6, June 13, 2011, http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/dirk-nowitzki-dallas-mavericks-win-nba-championship-close-lebron-james-miami-heat-game-6-article-1.131454 The Mavericks have one of the largest fanbases in the NBA, consistently ranking in the top 5 over the last few years in attendance. The Mavericks had a streak of 12 consecutive playoff appearances from 2001-2012 and 15 appearances in 16 years from 2001-2016, only missing the playoffs in 2013 when they finished with an even 41–41 record and out of the playoffs as the 10th seed.
NBA G League
The Mavericks' minor league affiliate, the Texas Legends, play in Frisco, Texas, and compete in the NBA G League. The franchise began as the Colorado 49ers in 2006, and moved to Frisco in 2009. The Legends play their home games at the Comerica Center in Frisco.
Women's basketball The Dallas Wings of the WNBA play home games at the College Park Center on the campus of University of Texas at Arlington. The franchise relocated to the North Texas market in 2015 from Tulsa, Oklahoma, where it was known as the Tulsa Shock.
The Wings will relocate to downtown Dallas at the Memorial Arena, part of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, in 2026.
Baseball
The Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB) also play home games in Arlington at the new Globe Life Field, and are the 2010 , 2011 and 2023 American League Champions. The franchise was established in 1961 as the Washington Senators, and moved to Arlington after the 1971 season, becoming the Rangers in 1972. From 1972-1993, the team played home games at Arlington Stadium. From 1994-2019, the Rangers played home games at a stadium originally known as The Ballpark in Arlington; the stadium is currently known as Choctaw Stadium. Beginning in 2020, the team played its home games at Globe Life Field in Arlington. The Rangers most successful season was 2023 as they won their first World Series in franchise history.
Minor League Baseball
The Rangers' Minor League Baseball (AA-Affiliate) Frisco RoughRiders play in Frisco, Texas. The team was founded in 2003, and plays its home games at Riders Field (formerly known as Dr. Pepper Ballpark).
Soccer The Major League Soccer team FC Dallas, formerly the Dallas Burn, currently play at Toyota Stadium in Frisco. The team originally played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, spent one year playing at a high school stadium in Southlake, Texas (Dragon Stadium), and began playing in Frisco in 2005. FC Dallas also has an affiliate team in the developmental MLS Next Pro league, called North Texas SC. NTSC plays most home games at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington.
The first professional women's soccer team in Dallas, Dallas Trinity FC, was founded on May 16, 2023 in the new USL Super League. They began playing their home games in 2024 at the Cotton Bowl.
Indoor soccer
Dallas has been home to two different franchises known as the Dallas Sidekicks. From 1984-2004, the original Dallas Sidekicks played in the Major Indoor Soccer League, hosting home games at Reunion Arena. After the league fell apart, and after an eight year hiatus, in 2012 another version of the Dallas Sidekicks was formed. This current version of the Sidekicks plays in the Major Arena Soccer League, hosting home games at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas.
2026 FIFA World Cup
AT&T Stadium hosted nine matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Ice hockey
The Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL) have played in Dallas since 1993. The franchise originated in 1967 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the Minnesota North Stars, and moved to Dallas after the 1992-93 season. The team plays its home games at the American Airlines Center, after playing originally at Reunion Arena. The Stars won the Stanley Cup in 1999, plus the Western Conference championship three times, two Presidents' Trophies as the top regular season team in the NHL, and eight division titles.North to South: A Brief History of the Dallas Stars The team helped popularize hockey in the region, that in 1993 only had one sheet of ice in Valley Ranch in Irving, and by 2010 there were almost 30, used by tens of thousands of young players.
Lower levels of hockey
The Allen Americans, founded for the 2009–10 season, play in the Central Division of the ECHL. Their home arena is the Credit Union of Texas Event Center located in Allen, Texas, approximately 30 minutes northeast of Dallas. The junior hockey Lone Star Brahmas (formerly the five-time defending champions Texas Tornado) of the North American Hockey League play at the NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills.
Cricket In 2023, a new Twenty20 cricket league called Major League Cricket formed and originally started off with 6 teams. One of those teams are The Texas Super Kings, who are also located in Grand Prairie.
In 2021, USA Cricket announced it would be moving its headquarters to Grand Prairie at the stadium formerly known as AirHogs Stadium. Cricket is popular among diaspora from South Asian countries. Local universities such as SMU, University of Texas at Arlington and University of Texas at Dallas have their own cricket clubs that are affiliated with USA Cricket.
Rugby Union Rugby union is a developing sport in Dallas as well as the whole of Texas.PROFESSIONAL RUGBY COMING TO ALLEN, TEXAS, Feb. 18, 2013, http://griffinsrugby.com/feb13pressrelease The multiple clubs, ranging from men's and women's clubs to collegiate and high school, are part of the Texas Rugby Football Union. Currently Dallas is one of only 16 cities in the United States included in the Rugby Super LeagueUSA Super League Website represented by Dallas Harlequins.Harlequins Official Website The city was also previously home to the Dallas Jackals in Major League Rugby from 2021 until 2024.
Volleyball 2026 featured a brand new Major League Volleyball franchise in Frisco, Texas. The Dallas Pulse inaugurated play at the Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas. The Pulse are owned by a group of investors including former Dallas Mavericks player and current head coach Jason Kidd. The Pulse made history by winning the Major League Volleyball Championship in its inaugural season on its home floor at Comerica Center, a feat never before achieved in the Major League Volleyball or Pro Volleyball Federation era. With the win, the Pulse won a $1,000,000 bonus, the most lucrative award in volleyball.
List of current major league teams
Major league sports teams currently playing in the Dallas–Fort Worth area: Club League Sport Venue First season in DFW Championships in DFWDallas PulseMLVVolleyballComerica Center20261 Major League Volleyball Title – 2026 Texas Rangers MLB Baseball Arlington Stadium 1972–1993Globe Life Park 1994 – 2019Globe Life Field 2020 – present 1972 1 World Series Title – 2023 3 American League Titles – 2010, 2011, 2023 Dallas Cowboys NFL Football Cotton Bowl 1960–1970Texas Stadium 1971–2008AT&T Stadium 2009 – present 1960 5 Super Bowls – 1971, 1977, 1992, 1993, 1995 8 NFC Titles – 1970, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1992, 1993, 1995 Dallas Stars NHL Hockey Reunion Arena 1993–2001American Airlines Center 2002 – present 1993 1 Stanley Cup – 19993 Western Conference Titles – 1999, 2000, 2020 Dallas Mavericks NBA Basketball Reunion Arena 1980–2001American Airlines Center 2002 – present 1980 1 NBA Title – 2011 3 Western Conference Titles – 2006, 2011, 2024Dallas Trinity FCUSLSSoccerCotton Bowl 2024 – present2024N/A Atlético Dallas USLC Soccer Cotton Bowl 2027 – present 2027 0 FC Dallas MLS Soccer Cotton Bowl 1996–2002, 2004Dragon Stadium 2003Toyota Stadium 2005 – present 1995 0 MLS Cup Titles 2 U.S. Open Cup – 1997, 2016Texas Super KingsMLCCricketGrand Prairie Stadium 2023 – present2023 N/A Dallas Wings WNBA Basketball College Park Center 2016–2025Dallas Memorial Arena (2026–present) 2015 0 WNBA Titles 0 Western Conference TitlesDallas RenegadesUFLAmerican FootballToyota Stadium 2020-present20201 XFL Championship (2023)
List of current minor league teams Minor league sports teams currently playing in the Dallas–Fort Worth area: