Sports City USA Destination 2
FRISCO, TEXAS IS HOME TO FIVE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS AND THE NATIONAL SOCCER HALL OF FAME.
Frisco proudly considers itself Sports City USA, home to a multitude of sporting events and destinations, from amateur to professional, ice hockey to lacrosse and everything in between. Frisco is home to the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Stars, FC Dallas, the NBA G-league Texas Legends and the MiLB Double-A Frisco RoughRiders. The Star is a hub of activity for football enthusiasts, especially fans of the Dallas Cowboys. The 91-acre complex acts as headquarters for the team, a practice facility and a stadium for area high schools, thanks to a unique partnership between the Dallas Cowboys, the city of Frisco and local schools. The Ford Center, a two-level replica of AT&T Stadium, hosts concerts, boxing matches, major league lacrosse games and football and soccer games, as well as academic, fine arts and entertainment events for the 10 high schools in the district. Visitors can tour the complex, where they will also enjoy a
collection of memorabilia from Super Bowl championships. Tour tickets are $27.50 for kids and $32.50 for adults. The Star District is a popular destination surrounding the complex, with restaurants and shops centered around Tostitos Championship Plaza, a 50-yard replica turf field. The district offers upscale dining and family-friendly options like Nerdvana, Wahlburgers and the Cow Tipping Creamery. Inspire your budding striker or goaltender with a stop at the National Soccer Hall of Fame . The sporting museum offers families an interactive journey through the best of the sport. Visitors can construct their own national team, test their skills with interactive challenges and envision themselves in iconic photos from U.S. soccer history. Located at the south end of Toyota Stadium, the Hall of Fame is a popular pre-game stop for those taking in an FC Dallas game.
The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday with special hours on game days; tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for kids 12 and under. The Frisco RoughRidgers, the Double-A Texas League affiliate of the Texas Rangers, offer fans an unexpected way to view a game, floating on the Choctaw Lazy River behind right field at the Dr. Pepper Ballpark . The 174-foot river, the largest water feature at a professional sporting venue, meanders around a figure-eight path providing open views of the action on the field. The stadium also has playgrounds on the left field side to keep kids entertained. Though typically reserved for groups, Sundays are family days on the river. Fans of all ages can float and dine on all-you can-eat hot dogs, brats, chips, peanuts and Dr. Pepper products. Tickets are $29 in the spring and $39 during summer games.
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