Toyota Stadium East Renovation Tops Out as $182M Public-Private Project

Toyota Stadium topped out the primary frame on the east side Friday, with Mayor Jeff Cheney, Frisco city leaders, FC Dallas representatives and other partners signing a structural steel beam and sharing a worker appreciation lunch as the $182 million public-private renovation reached a milestone. The ceremony was described in a City of Frisco post as a major milestone and Frisco leaders were photographed signing the beam during the event.

The renovation is a partnership that City Hall, FC Dallas and the Hunt Family describe as collaborative, with the Frisco Community Development Corporation, Frisco TX Economic Development Corporation and Frisco Independent School District named among project partners. FC Dallas framed the effort as the product of a Frisco City Council vote in mid-September 2024 approving the $182 million public-private plan; Dan Hunt, FC Dallas president, said in the club’s release, “Tonight's Frisco City Council vote is an important step in providing this community with a modern, world-class sports venue. I am grateful for the leadership of Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney, the Frisco Independent School District, Frisco City Council, Frisco Community Development Corporation, Frisco Economic Development Corporation and Frisco city leaders for their vision and partnership as we worked through the process to reach this agreement. The new Toyota Stadium will set the standard for modern hospitality and will continue to be a cornerstone of the Frisco community. All of us at FC Dallas are excited for our fans, partners and players to experience this state-of-the-art facility.”

Project materials and the stadium’s project site lay out the renovation’s scope: three new clubs, renovated north, east and west entrances, an architecturally distinctive roof structure to provide shade, and upgraded audio/visual systems alongside other fan-first amenities. The site also notes Toyota Stadium is approaching its 20th anniversary and is among Major League Soccer’s older venues, framing the modernization as necessary to “transform Toyota Stadium into a world-class venue.”

FC Dallas and city communications emphasize that construction will be phased and that stadium operations will continue during work. The club’s press material states renovation work “will begin in 2025” and that work on the east side was “slated to begin after the FCS Championship game on Monday, January 6, 2025,” while also assuring that “the west side of the stadium will remain operational during the 2025 MLS season” and that FC Dallas plans to continue hosting MLS matches at Toyota Stadium throughout the renovation. An earlier local account noted the project continues while the stadium “stays open for FC Dallas's home opener this Saturday,” without specifying a calendar date.

Local coverage and municipal social posts captured reaction and assets from the ceremony. Starlocalmedia published photos with the caption noting Frisco leaders signing the final beam on the east phase of the “$182M expansion,” and explained that “A topping-out ceremony is a traditional construction celebration that marks the completion of a building’s primary frame by placing the final structural beam. Topping-out ceremonies honor the workers, designers and engineers behind the project.” The City of Frisco Facebook post showing the signatures recorded 143 reactions, 11 comments and 5 shares, including named comments from Kevin Hyatt, Dante Ibáñez, Edward Jenkins, Bryon Baxter and Dan Smith among others.

Questions remain about the sequencing of phases: FCDallas materials show September 2024 council approval and a 2025 start window, while the topping-out for the east-side frame was reported in February 2026. City and team communications have not published a reconciled phasing timeline in the materials released so far. For additional details, local media contact Jack Hintze at jhintze@starlocalmedia.com and city or FC Dallas communications offices can provide official schedules, attendee lists and high-resolution ceremony images. Fans should monitor FC Dallas and City of Frisco announcements for match-day operations and construction updates as the renovation proceeds.