Ford Center at The Star

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. However, its main use is as the Dallas Cowboys' practice facility.[1][2][3]

Dallas Rattlers

On November 16, 2017, Major League Lacrosse announced it would be relocating its Rochester team to Frisco and The Ford Center and the team would officially be renamed the Dallas Rattlers.[4] The Rattlers, the first professional team to play their games in the facility, are scheduled to play their first home game at The Ford Center on Sunday, April 29, 2018 against the Denver Outlaws.[5] The Rattlers won the game in overtime, 15-14 in front of 7,217 fans.[6]

Other events

  • 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.[9]

References

  1. ↑ 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. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ 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 News. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  4. ↑ Rattlers relocate to Frisco for 2018 season
  5. ↑ 2018 Dallas Rattlers' inaugural season schedule
  6. ↑ Dallas Rattlers win first home game in Texas
  7. ↑ 2017 MLL championship game set for Frisco, TX
  8. ↑ C-USA BKB Championships Moving to Frisco, Texas
  9. ↑ Errol Spence Jr. to defend welterweight title as part of The Star's boxing debut

Coordinates: 33°06′38″N 96°49′41″W / 33.1105°N 96.8281°W / 33.1105; -96.8281


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