The Star Facility
The Cowboys' Frisco headquarters and 12,000-seat practice stadium.
The Ford Center at The Star is a 12,000-seat stadium in Frisco, Texas, used mainly as the Dallas Cowboys' practice facility. It is part of The Star, a 91-acre development that also holds the team's headquarters and training facility.
Quick Facts
- Location
- Frisco, Texas
- Capacity
- 12,000
- Announced
- 2013
Lore & Background
The project was announced in 2013 as a partnership between the City of Frisco and the Cowboys, who moved their base there from Valley Ranch. Ford bought the naming rights in 2015 on a ten-year deal.
Reader's Guide
Beyond the Cowboys, it was home to Major League Lacrosse's Dallas Rattlers from 2018 until the team folded after the 2019 season.
The Star also has a 300-room Omni Hotel, the Ring of Honor Walk, shops and restaurants. The stadium hosts high school graduations and Friday night high school football for the Frisco school district, and its turf can be marked for soccer and lacrosse.
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