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| caption = Tostitos Championship Plaza, at the entrance to Ford Center at the Star. The plaza's field is a miniature {{frac|3|5}} representation of an official field.
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| address = 9 Cowboys Way
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| location = [[Frisco, Texas]]
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| architect = [[Gensler]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/dallas-cowboys-star-headquarters|title=The Dallas Cowboys’ New World Headquarters Is Game-Changing|last=Nast|first=Condé|website=Architectural Digest|language=en|access-date=2019-03-21}}</ref>
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| surface = Hellas Matrix Turf
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| general_contractor = [[Manhattan Construction Company]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.acppubs.com/articles/4398-manhattan-construction-company-makes-the-star-in-frisco-a-reality|title=Manhattan Construction Company Makes The Star in Frisco a Reality {{!}} November 24, 2015 {{!}} ACP|website=www.acppubs.com|access-date=March 21, 2019}}</ref>
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| surface = Hellas Matrix Helix Turf
facility ([[NFL]]) (2016–present)<br>[[Dallas Rattlers]] ([[Major League Lacrosse|MLL]]) (2018–present)<br>[[Texas Revolution (indoor football)|Texas Revolution]] ([[Champions Indoor Football|CIF]]) (2019)
| tenants = [[Dallas Cowboys]] practice facility ([[NFL]]) (2016–present)<br>[[Dallas Rattlers]] ([[Major League Lacrosse|MLL]]) (2018–2019)<br>[[Texas Revolution (indoor football)|Texas Revolution]] ([[Champions Indoor Football|CIF]]) (2019)<br>[[Frisco Independent School District|Frisco ISD]] football{{efn|The Frisco Independent School District stages high school football games as a member of the [[University Interscholastic League]].}} (2016–present)<br>[[East–West Shrine Bowl]] (2024–present)
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'''Ford Center at The Star''' is a 12,000-seat indoor stadium located in [[Frisco, Texas]], and is home to the [[Dallas Rattlers]] of [[Major League Lacrosse]]. It is also used for Whataburger's Friday Night Stars, an event every Friday showcasing [[Frisco Independent School District]] high school varsity football. The synthetic turf is Hellas Matrix Turf with Helix Technology. It can also be used as a regulation soccer field. Its main use is as the [[Dallas Cowboys]]' practice facility.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://highschoolsportsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/05/a-sneak-peak-on-construction-at-the-cowboys-star-event-center-also-the-first-domed-high-school-venue-in-texas.html/|title=A sneak peek on construction at the Cowboys' Star Event Center, also the first domed high school venue in Texas |last=Smith |first=Corbett |date=May 20, 2015 |website=highschoolsportsblog.dallasnews.com |publisher=[[Dallas Morning News]] |access-date=June 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2015/09/11/dallas-cowboys’-new-frisco-world-headquarters-and-multi-use-event-center-be-called |title=Dallas Cowboys’ New Frisco World Headquarters and Multi-Use Event Center to Be Called The Ford Center at The Star |date=September 11, 2015 |website=www.dallascowboys.com |publisher=[[Dallas Cowboys]] |access-date=October 22, 2015}}</ref>
'''Ford Center at The Star''' is a 12,000-seat stadium located in [[Frisco, Texas]]. Its main use is as the [[Dallas Cowboys]]' practice facility.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2015/09/11/dallas-cowboys’-new-frisco-world-headquarters-and-multi-use-event-center-be-called |title=Dallas Cowboys' New Frisco World Headquarters and Multi-Use Event Center to Be Called The Ford Center at The Star |date=September 11, 2015 |website=www.dallascowboys.com |publisher=[[Dallas Cowboys]] |access-date=October 22, 2015}}</ref> It is also used for [[Whataburger]]'s Friday Night Stars, an event every Friday showcasing [[Frisco Independent School District]] high school varsity football.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://highschoolsportsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/05/a-sneak-peak-on-construction-at-the-cowboys-star-event-center-also-the-first-domed-high-school-venue-in-texas.html/ |title=A sneak peek on construction at the Cowboys' Star Event Center, also the first domed high school venue in Texas |last=Smith |first=Corbett |date=May 20, 2015 |website=highschoolsportsblog.dallasnews.com |publisher=[[Dallas Morning News]] |access-date=June 25, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622141339/http://highschoolsportsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/05/a-sneak-peak-on-construction-at-the-cowboys-star-event-center-also-the-first-domed-high-school-venue-in-texas.html/ |archive-date=June 22, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The synthetic turf surface is Hellas Matrix Helix Turf. The field's dimensions can also be marked for and accommodate a regulation [[Football pitch|soccer pitch]] and [[lacrosse]] field.


==History==
==History==
The project was announced in 2013 as a partnership between the City of Frisco and the Dallas Cowboys as part of the "$5 Billion Mile" in [[Frisco Station, Texas]]. The Ford Center is part of a 91-acre development called '''The Star''' that includes the Dallas Cowboys’ team headquarters and training facility which moved from [[Valley Ranch, Irving, Texas|Valley Ranch, Texas]], a 300-room [[Omni Hotel]], the [[Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor]] Walk, and retail and restaurant space. The Ford Center at The Star aside from the main stadium features practice fields and a sports training complex called the "Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & Research center for sports medicine".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://friscostyle.com/stories/a-star-is-born/|title=A Star is Born|last=Cameron|first=Carolyn|date=2016-09-01|website=Frisco STYLE Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-21}}</ref>
The project was announced in 2013 as a partnership between the City of Frisco and the Dallas Cowboys as part of the "$5 Billion Mile" in [[Frisco Station, Texas]]. The Ford Center is part of a 91-acre development called '''The Star''', which includes the Dallas Cowboys' team headquarters and training facility. The Dallas Cowboys decided to move to Frisco from [[Valley Ranch, Irving, Texas|Valley Ranch, Texas]], and now uses The Star for their practice games. Hosting a 300-room [[Omni Hotel]], the [[Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor]] Walk, and retail and restaurant space, it is used for multiple events and football games. Asides from the main stadium, it features practice fields and a sports training complex called the "Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & Research center for sports medicine".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://friscostyle.com/stories/a-star-is-born/|title=A Star is Born|last=Cameron|first=Carolyn|date=September 1, 2016|website=Frisco STYLE Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=March 21, 2019}}</ref>


In 2015, the Cowboys and [[Ford Motor Company]] signed a ten year deal for naming rights.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com:443/en/Daily/Issues/2015/09/14/Facilities/Cowboys.aspx|title=Cowboys, Ford Unveil 10-Year Naming-Rights Deal For Team's New Frisco Complex|website=www.sportsbusinessdaily.com|language=en|access-date=2019-03-21}}</ref>
In 2015, the Cowboys and [[Ford Motor Company]] signed a ten-year deal for naming rights.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com:443/en/Daily/Issues/2015/09/14/Facilities/Cowboys.aspx|title=Cowboys, Ford Unveil 10-Year Naming-Rights Deal For Team's New Frisco Complex|website=www.sportsbusinessdaily.com|date=September 14, 2015 |language=en|access-date=March 21, 2019}}</ref>


==Dallas Rattlers==
==Dallas Rattlers==
On November 16, 2017, [[Major League Lacrosse]] announced it was relocating the [[Rochester Rattlers]] to Frisco and the Ford Center, renamed as the [[Dallas Rattlers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dallasrattlers.com/articles/rattlers-to-relocate-to-frisco-tx-for-2018-season |title=Rattlers relocate to Frisco for 2018 season |publisher=Dallas Rattlers |date=November 16, 2017}}</ref> The Rattlers, the first professional team to play their games in the facility, played their first home game at the Ford Center on Sunday, April 29, 2018, against the [[Denver Outlaws]]. The Rattlers won the game in overtime, 15–14 with a reported 7,217 attendance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dallasrattlers.com/articles/dallas-rattlers-win-first-home-game-in-texas |title=Dallas Rattlers win first home game in Texas |publisher=Dallas Rattlers |date=April 29, 2018}}</ref>
On November 16, 2017, [[Major League Lacrosse]] announced it was relocating the [[Rochester Rattlers]] to Frisco and the Ford Center as the [[Dallas Rattlers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dallasrattlers.com/articles/rattlers-to-relocate-to-frisco-tx-for-2018-season |title=Rattlers relocate to Frisco for 2018 season |publisher=Dallas Rattlers |date=November 16, 2017}}</ref> The Rattlers, the first professional team to play their games in the facility, played their first home game at the Ford Center on April 29, 2018, against the [[Denver Outlaws]]. The Rattlers won the game in overtime, 15–14 with a reported 7,217 attendance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dallasrattlers.com/articles/dallas-rattlers-win-first-home-game-in-texas |title=Dallas Rattlers win first home game in Texas |publisher=Dallas Rattlers |date=April 29, 2018}}</ref> The Rattlers ceased operations after the 2019 season.


==Texas Revolution==
==Texas Revolution==
On December 18, 2018, the [[Texas Revolution (indoor football)|Texas Revolution]] of [[Champions Indoor Football]] announced they had signed a three-year lease to play home games at the Ford Center beginning with the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/sports/2018/12/18/texas-revolution-to-play-home-games-at-the-ford-center-at-the-star/ |title=Texas Revolution to play home games at the Ford Center at The Star |website=Community Impact |date=December 18, 2018}}</ref> However, after three home games in its first season in the arena, the team was evicted.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://texasrevs.com/may-4th-game-cancelled/ |title=May 4th Game Cancelled |date=May 4, 2019| publisher=Texas Revolution}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/2019/05/07/breaking-texas-revolution-done-at-ford-center/ |title=BREAKING: Texas Revolution done at Ford Center |website=LastWordOnSports |date=May 7, 2019}}</ref> On May 9, the team announced it had ceased operations after the ownership failed to back its financial obligations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://texasrevs.com/6264-2/ |title=May 9 Texas Revolution announcement |date=May 9, 2019 |access-date=May 9, 2019 |website=TexasRevs.com}}</ref>
On December 18, 2018, the [[Texas Revolution (indoor football)|Texas Revolution]] of [[Champions Indoor Football]] announced they had signed a three-year lease to play home games at the Ford Center beginning with the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/sports/2018/12/18/texas-revolution-to-play-home-games-at-the-ford-center-at-the-star/ |title=Texas Revolution to play home games at the Ford Center at The Star |website=Community Impact |date=December 18, 2018}}</ref> However, after three home games in its first season in the arena, the team was evicted.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://texasrevs.com/may-4th-game-cancelled/ |title=May 4th Game Cancelled |date=May 4, 2019| publisher=Texas Revolution}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/2019/05/07/breaking-texas-revolution-done-at-ford-center/ |title=BREAKING: Texas Revolution done at Ford Center |website=LastWordOnSports |date=May 7, 2019}}</ref> On May 9, the team announced it had ceased operations after the ownership failed to back its financial obligations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://texasrevs.com/6264-2/ |title=May 9 Texas Revolution announcement |date=May 9, 2019 |access-date=May 9, 2019 |website=TexasRevs.com }}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==Other events==
==Other events==
[[File:Ford Center at the Star - May 2018 - Interior.jpg|thumb|upright|Interior of Ford Center at the Star.]]
*[[Major League Lacrosse]] (MLL) hosted the 2017 Steinfeld Cup, the league championship game for the [[2017 Major League Lacrosse season|2017 season]] at the Ford Center.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/articles/2017-mll-championship-game-set-for-frisco-tx?platform=hootsuite |title=2017 MLL championship game set for Frisco, TX |publisher=MLL |date=February 15, 2017}}</ref> The MLL later moved the [[Rochester Rattlers]] to the facility permanently for the 2018 season.
*[[Major League Lacrosse]] (MLL) hosted the 2017 Steinfeld Cup, the league championship game for the [[2017 Major League Lacrosse season|2017 season]] at the Ford Center.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/articles/2017-mll-championship-game-set-for-frisco-tx?platform=hootsuite |title=2017 MLL championship game set for Frisco, TX |publisher=MLL |date=February 15, 2017}}</ref> The MLL later moved the [[Rochester Rattlers]] to the facility permanently for the 2018 season.
*[[Conference USA]] holds its [[Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament|men]] and [[Conference USA Women's Basketball Tournament|women]]'s 2018 and 2019 basketball tournaments at The Star in partnership with the [[University of North Texas]], the Dallas Cowboys, and the city of Frisco.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://conferenceusa.com/news/2017/5/16/18BasketballChampionshipsAnnouncement.aspx |title=C-USA BKB Championships Moving to Frisco, Texas |publisher=[[Conference USA]] |date=May 16, 2017}}</ref>
*[[Conference USA]] held its [[Conference USA men's basketball tournament|men]] and [[Conference USA women's basketball tournament|women]]'s basketball tournaments from 2018 through 2023 at The Star in partnership with the [[University of North Texas]], the Dallas Cowboys, and the city of Frisco.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://conferenceusa.com/news/2017/5/16/18BasketballChampionshipsAnnouncement.aspx |title=C-USA BKB Championships Moving to Frisco, Texas |publisher=[[Conference USA]] |date=May 16, 2017}}</ref>
* On June 16, 2018, the venue hosted a welterweight world championship boxing match with [[Errol Spence Jr.]] successfully defending his [[IBF]] title against challenger Carlos Ocampo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/23367434/errol-spence-jr-defend-welterweight-title-carlos-ocampo-star |title=Errol Spence Jr. to defend welterweight title as part of The Star's boxing debut |work=[[ESPN]] |date=April 30, 2018}}</ref> On February 2, 2019, [[Eleider Álvarez]] and [[Sergey Kovalev (boxer)|Sergey Kovalev]] fought at the arena for the WBO light heavyweight title, for which Kovalev regained his title after a hard fought and rightfully deserved win.
* On June 16, 2018, the venue hosted a welterweight world championship boxing match with [[Errol Spence Jr.]] successfully defending his [[IBF]] title against challenger Carlos Ocampo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/23367434/errol-spence-jr-defend-welterweight-title-carlos-ocampo-star |title=Errol Spence Jr. to defend welterweight title as part of The Star's boxing debut |work=[[ESPN]] |date=April 30, 2018}}</ref> On February 2, 2019, [[Eleider Álvarez]] and [[Sergey Kovalev (boxer)|Sergey Kovalev]] fought at the arena for the WBO light heavyweight title, for which Kovalev regained his title after a hard-fought and rightfully deserved win.
* The [[Alliance of American Football]] (AAF) was scheduled to hold its 2019 championship game at The Star on April 27, but wasn't played after the league suspended operations on April 2.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/26423928/aaf-suspends-operations-polian-disappointed |title=AAF suspends operations; Polian 'disappointed' |first=Michael |last=Rothstein |website=[[ESPN]] |date=April 3, 2019}}</ref> [[Sam Boyd Stadium]] in [[Las Vegas]] was originally announced as the host site for the game in October 2018, but the venue was changed in March.<ref>{{cite web|author=[[Associated Press]]|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/26316149/aaf-shifts-title-game-vegas-frisco-texas|title=AAF shifts title game from Vegas to Frisco, Texas|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=March 20, 2019|accessdate=March 20, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Bob Seger]] performed at The Star on March 9, 2019.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/bob-seger-and-the-silver-bullet-band/2019/ford-center-at-the-star-frisco-tx-6392c2bb.html | title=Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band Setlist at Ford Center at the Star, Frisco | website=setlist.fm }}</ref>
* The [[Alliance of American Football]] (AAF) was scheduled to hold its 2019 championship game at The Star on April 27, but wasn't played after the league suspended operations on April 2.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/26423928/aaf-suspends-operations-polian-disappointed |title=AAF suspends operations; Polian 'disappointed' |first=Michael |last=Rothstein |website=[[ESPN]] |date=April 3, 2019}}</ref> [[Sam Boyd Stadium]] in [[Las Vegas]] was originally announced as the host site for the game in October 2018, but the venue was changed in March.<ref>{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/26316149/aaf-shifts-title-game-vegas-frisco-texas|title=AAF shifts title game from Vegas to Frisco, Texas|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=March 20, 2019|access-date=March 20, 2019}}</ref>
* In June 2023, organizers of the [[East–West Shrine Bowl]] announced that the annual all-star [[college football]] game would move to Ford Center at The Star as of the 2024 playing; the bowl had most recently been held at [[Allegiant Stadium]] near Las Vegas.<ref name=shrinebowl>{{cite press release |url=https://shrinebowl.com/news/historic-east-west-shrine-bowl-moves-to-ford-center-in-frisco-in-2024/ |title=Historic East-West Shrine Bowl Moves to Ford Center in Frisco in 2024 |website=shrinebowl.com |date=June 2023 |accessdate=June 5, 2023}}</ref>

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==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:16, 21 April 2024

Ford Center at The Star
Tostitos Championship Plaza, at the entrance to Ford Center at the Star. The plaza's field is a miniature 3⁄5 representation of an official field.
Map
Address9 Cowboys Way
LocationFrisco, Texas
Coordinates33°06′38″N 96°49′41″W / 33.1105°N 96.8281°W / 33.1105; -96.8281
OperatorDallas Cowboys
Capacity12,000
SurfaceHellas Matrix Helix Turf
Construction
Broke groundAugust 22, 2014
Opened2016
Construction cost$1.5 billion[1]
ArchitectGensler[2]
General contractorManhattan Construction Company[3]
Tenants
Dallas Cowboys practice facility (NFL) (2016–present)
Dallas Rattlers (MLL) (2018–2019)
Texas Revolution (CIF) (2019)
Frisco ISD football[a] (2016–present)
East–West Shrine Bowl (2024–present)
Website
www.thestarinfrisco.com

Ford Center at The Star is a 12,000-seat stadium located in Frisco, Texas. Its main use is as the Dallas Cowboys' practice facility.[4] It is also used for Whataburger's Friday Night Stars, an event every Friday showcasing Frisco Independent School District high school varsity football.[5] The synthetic turf surface is Hellas Matrix Helix Turf. The field's dimensions can also be marked for and accommodate a regulation soccer pitch and lacrosse field.

History

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The project was announced in 2013 as a partnership between the City of Frisco and the Dallas Cowboys as part of the "$5 Billion Mile" in Frisco Station, Texas. The Ford Center is part of a 91-acre development called The Star, which includes the Dallas Cowboys' team headquarters and training facility. The Dallas Cowboys decided to move to Frisco from Valley Ranch, Texas, and now uses The Star for their practice games. Hosting a 300-room Omni Hotel, the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor Walk, and retail and restaurant space, it is used for multiple events and football games. Asides from the main stadium, it features practice fields and a sports training complex called the "Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & Research center for sports medicine".[6]

In 2015, the Cowboys and Ford Motor Company signed a ten-year deal for naming rights.[7]

Dallas Rattlers

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On November 16, 2017, Major League Lacrosse announced it was relocating the Rochester Rattlers to Frisco and the Ford Center as the Dallas Rattlers.[8] The Rattlers, the first professional team to play their games in the facility, played their first home game at the Ford Center on April 29, 2018, against the Denver Outlaws. The Rattlers won the game in overtime, 15–14 with a reported 7,217 attendance.[9] The Rattlers ceased operations after the 2019 season.

Texas Revolution

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On December 18, 2018, the Texas Revolution of Champions Indoor Football announced they had signed a three-year lease to play home games at the Ford Center beginning with the 2019 season.[10] However, after three home games in its first season in the arena, the team was evicted.[11][12] On May 9, the team announced it had ceased operations after the ownership failed to back its financial obligations.[13]

Other events

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Interior of Ford Center at the Star.

Notes

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  1. ^ The Frisco Independent School District stages high school football games as a member of the University Interscholastic League.

References

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  1. ^ "Dallas Cowboys open $1.5 billion mixed-use HQ, practice facility with Detroit Lions connection". Crain's Detroit Business. August 22, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "The Dallas Cowboys' New World Headquarters Is Game-Changing". Architectural Digest. September 20, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  3. ^ "Manhattan Construction Company Makes The Star in Frisco a Reality | November 24, 2015 | ACP". www.acppubs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  4. ^ "Dallas Cowboys' New Frisco World Headquarters and Multi-Use Event Center to Be Called The Ford Center at The Star". www.dallascowboys.com. Dallas Cowboys. September 11, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  5. ^ Smith, Corbett (May 20, 2015). "A sneak peek on construction at the Cowboys' Star Event Center, also the first domed high school venue in Texas". highschoolsportsblog.dallasnews.com. Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on June 22, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  6. ^ Cameron, Carolyn (September 1, 2016). "A Star is Born". Frisco STYLE Magazine. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  7. ^ "Cowboys, Ford Unveil 10-Year Naming-Rights Deal For Team's New Frisco Complex". www.sportsbusinessdaily.com. September 14, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  8. ^ "Rattlers relocate to Frisco for 2018 season". Dallas Rattlers. November 16, 2017.
  9. ^ "Dallas Rattlers win first home game in Texas". Dallas Rattlers. April 29, 2018.
  10. ^ "Texas Revolution to play home games at the Ford Center at The Star". Community Impact. December 18, 2018.
  11. ^ "May 4th Game Cancelled". Texas Revolution. May 4, 2019.
  12. ^ "BREAKING: Texas Revolution done at Ford Center". LastWordOnSports. May 7, 2019.
  13. ^ "May 9 Texas Revolution announcement". TexasRevs.com. May 9, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
  14. ^ "2017 MLL championship game set for Frisco, TX". MLL. February 15, 2017.
  15. ^ "C-USA BKB Championships Moving to Frisco, Texas". Conference USA. May 16, 2017.
  16. ^ "Errol Spence Jr. to defend welterweight title as part of The Star's boxing debut". ESPN. April 30, 2018.
  17. ^ "Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band Setlist at Ford Center at the Star, Frisco". setlist.fm.
  18. ^ Rothstein, Michael (April 3, 2019). "AAF suspends operations; Polian 'disappointed'". ESPN.
  19. ^ "AAF shifts title game from Vegas to Frisco, Texas". ESPN. Associated Press. March 20, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
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