Atlético Dallas is the newest expansion team of the United Soccer League (USL) – the largest and fastest-growing professional soccer ecosystem in North America and one of the most successful professional soccer leagues in the world.
Atlético Dallas is currently scheduled to premiere as part of the USL Championship, sanctioned as a Division II team by the U.S. Soccer Federation. Recently, USL announced its intention to create a Division I group. We will know more about this and which division we will compete in as we get closer to our start date.
The USL recently revealed plans to begin promotion and relegation, a historic first for American sports. It is unclear yet when that will begin, but we will share news as it develops.
Atlético Dallas is proud to call the historic Cotton Bowl our home stadium, giving fans a centric, iconic venue to support the team. Cotton Bowl Stadium is located at 3750 The Midway, Dallas, TX 75215 inside Fair Park.
Atlético Dallas will begin play in the USL Championship in early 2027. The season runs March through November each year.
Atlético Dallas will recruit coaches, technical staff and players beginning in 2026. The team plans to host some open tryout opportunities. All recruitment and tryout information will be posted broadly in the media and across our social channels when we are ready.
The team was founded by lifelong friends and soccer enthusiasts Matt Valentine and Sam Morton, along with their close business partners and friends, Luther Ott and Dan McAlone. They recently added Terrence Murphy and Kyle Martino to their ownership circle. Their goal is to cultivate a deep love of professional soccer within the community and make the game accessible to all fans and athletes at every age and skill level.
The best thing about professional soccer is the passion of the fans. Currently there is a group call Lunaticos Azules (Blue Lunatics) that is acting as an early supporter group. Visit their LinkTree page to find them on Instagram, X, TikTok and Discord for more information on how to get involved!
Sign up for team messages, visit our website, and connect on our social media channels. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X / Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube.
