National Soccer Hall of Fame Frisco Complete Guide

The National Soccer Hall of Fame in Frisco is a compact, hands-on museum built into the south end of Toyota Stadium, home of FC Dallas. Budget about 90 minutes and $15 per adult, or $5 on Wednesdays. It’s the soccer anchor of Frisco’s sports scene, and kids tend to like it more than their parents expect.

This guide is for soccer families, youth players in town for a tournament, and anyone who wants a cool indoor hour between other Frisco sports stops. The one caveat: daily hours vary and can change around FC Dallas matches and private events, so check the Hall’s hours page the morning you go. Checked September 25, 2026.

What is the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Frisco?

It’s the official hall of fame for American soccer: the players, coaches, referees and administrators who built the game in this country, from early amateur clubs to MLS and the national teams. A new class is voted in each year, and the museum around them tells the longer story of how a sport Americans spent most of a century ignoring became the one their kids play every Saturday morning.

The Frisco building is the Hall’s second act. For years the museum lived in Oneonta, New York, where a purpose-built home opened in June 1999. That museum eventually closed, and the Hall spent years as a list of names with no building to put them in. Frisco fixed that. The current museum opened in October 2018, built into the south end of Toyota Stadium as part of a larger renovation of the stadium.

Why Frisco got it

Three things lined up. FC Dallas already had a soccer-specific stadium with room to build at the south end. The City of Frisco had spent two decades turning itself into a sports town (the Cowboys moved their headquarters to The Star in 2016) and was happy to add another national name. And U.S. Soccer had a hall with no home. The city describes the result as a public-private partnership between FC Dallas, the City of Frisco, Frisco ISD and U.S. Soccer, and as the first hall of fame physically built into an MLS stadium.

There’s a family thread, too. The Hunt family, which owns FC Dallas, runs deep in American soccer history. Lamar Hunt is a Hall of Famer himself, and the U.S. Open Cup, the country’s oldest national soccer competition, carries his name. Putting the Hall in Frisco wasn’t a random pin on a map.

How big is it?

The city puts the museum at about 19,350 square feet. That’s modest next to a big natural history museum, and it honestly works in the Hall’s favor. You can see everything in one visit without the glazed-over feeling that sets in around hour three of a large museum, and kids don’t burn out before they reach the interactive stations.

What’s inside, and which exhibits earn your time

The Hall leans hard toward doing rather than reading. Visit Frisco’s description lists skill challenges, trivia, custom kit building, and trophy and jersey displays, and the city describes virtual reality, gesture-controlled technology and interactive digital video boards as part of the build. Here’s how the main pieces stack up, with a rough sense of how long each one deserves.

The Hall of Famers gallery

This is the reason the building exists, and it’s where adults slow down. Each inductee gets their due, from names every soccer parent knows (Mia Hamm, Michelle Akers, Abby Wambach, Landon Donovan) to builders and referees whose work happened far from the highlight reels.

If you watched the 1999 Women’s World Cup, you’ll read every panel. If you didn’t, you’ll move faster.

Verdict: Give it real time if you follow the national teams. If you don’t, skim the names you recognize and move on without guilt.

The American soccer timeline

The Hall’s own site frames American soccer history as starting in 1620, which surprises anyone who thinks the story begins with the 1994 World Cup. The timeline is the museum’s best argument that soccer in this country isn’t new, just intermittently popular, with long quiet stretches between each boom.

Verdict: Ten minutes well spent for adults. Kids will walk straight past it, and that’s fine.

Trophies, jerseys and memorabilia

Objects still matter, even in a museum this tech-forward. Trophies and jerseys are the displays people photograph, and they give younger visitors a physical link to players they’ve only seen on a screen.

Verdict: The easy crowd-pleaser. Take your group photo here rather than at the front door.

Build a national team

You assemble your own national team. Anyone who has ever yelled at a coach’s lineup will enjoy this more than they should, and it’s a sneaky way to get kids reading about players who retired before they were born.

Verdict: The best single exhibit for 8- to 14-year-olds. Expect an argument in the car about who you left out.

Design a kit and make a scarf

These stations let you design your own MLS kit and make a scarf, two rituals that tie fans to their clubs. They skew younger and more creative than the rest of the museum, which makes them a useful reset for a kid who has had enough of reading.

Verdict: Great for kids under 10 with limited patience for display cases. Adults can skip it unless they’re quietly redesigning the FC Dallas home kit.

Skill challenges and trivia

The skill challenges are the part most likely to turn a museum visit into something kids want to repeat. The trivia covers everyone else, and it’s better with a group that likes to trash-talk.

Verdict: Don’t rush this part. If your kids play, this is what they’ll remember, so save energy for it rather than doing it first and fading in the gallery.

The tech layer

Virtual reality, gesture technology and interactive video boards run through the building, which makes it a screen-heavy museum. How well that lands depends on your crowd. Kids and teens who grew up on tablets tend to take to it instantly. Visitors who prefer quiet rooms with objects and printed labels may find it busy.

Verdict: The tech is the Hall’s identity, not a gimmick bolted on. If you want a traditional, text-heavy museum, set expectations before you walk in.

Tickets, hours and the $5 Wednesday deal

Admission is simple and fairly priced for Frisco, where several of the big-name sports attractions cost more. These are the Hall’s posted day-pass prices as of September 2026:

The Wednesday deal is the one to plan around. The Hall promotes it as “$5 Wednesdays,” and Visit Frisco lists the same $5 Wednesday admission. For two adults and two kids between 4 and 12, a regular day costs $54. On a Wednesday it’s $20. Same museum, and the $34 you save covers lunch.

One wrinkle families miss: the youth price stops at 12, so teenagers pay the adult $15. A family with two teens pays $60 on a weekend and $20 on a Wednesday, which makes the midweek visit even more worth arranging.

Hours

The Hall is open Wednesday through Sunday and closed Monday and Tuesday. Daily hours vary. On Friday, September 25, 2026, the Hall’s site listed 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. for that day, later than many people assume for a museum. Hours can also shift around FC Dallas matches, holidays and private events. Check the official hours page the day you go rather than trusting any third-party listing, this one included.

Tickets are sold through the Hall’s own website, and groups arrange the $10 rate directly with the Hall at (469) 365-0043.

Verdict: Go on a Wednesday if your schedule bends at all. If only a weekend works, the full price is still fair for what you get.

Who’s in the Hall? The Class of 2026 and names to look for

The Hall inducts a new class every year and now holds the ceremony in Frisco. The Class of 2026 was enshrined on May 1, 2026, and it’s a strong group for a family visit: two recent USWNT stars parents will remember, an MLS scoring record kids can fixate on, and a referee who reminds everyone the game needs more than players.

The categories matter when you read the plaques. The Player ballot covers more recent careers, the Veteran ballot covers players whose careers are further back, and the Builder category honors coaches, referees, executives and others who shaped the sport off the field. Balloting for the Class of 2027 comes next, with up to six new members possible.

Beyond the newest class, look for the names behind the game your family knows: Mia Hamm and Michelle Akers from the first USWNT title teams, Landon Donovan and the men who carried the national team through the 2000s, and Lamar Hunt, whose influence runs straight through the stadium you’re standing in.

Is the National Soccer Hall of Fame worth it?

For the right visitor, easily. For the wrong one, it’s a pleasant hour you won’t think about again. Here’s the honest breakdown.

The comparison most visitors are really making is with The Star, the Cowboys’ headquarters a few miles south. If you only have time for one sports attraction and nobody in your group plays soccer, touring The Star is the bigger spectacle. If anyone in your group plays, the Hall wins, and it costs less.

Where the Hall clearly beats its neighbors is price per hour for families. At $5 on a Wednesday, it’s one of the cheapest indoor afternoons in Frisco, and it pairs well with the free and low-cost options in our roundup of Frisco’s other museums. It also earns its place among the top Frisco attractions for families.

Verdict: Worth it for anyone who plays or follows the sport, and a solid fallback for everyone else on a 100-degree or rainy day. Not worth a special drive across the Metroplex if soccer leaves you cold.

Pairing the Hall with an FC Dallas match

The Hall shares a building with a working MLS stadium, so the obvious move is to combine it with a match. It can make a great day, but go in with realistic expectations.

First, match days change how the building works. Gates, parking and crowds follow the match schedule, and the Hall’s own hours can shift with it. Our Toyota Stadium and FC Dallas game day guide covers gate times, parking and the bag policy in detail, so treat it as your match-day manual and check the Hall’s hours for that specific date.

Second, the stadium has been in the middle of a multi-year renovation, which means construction fencing, changed walkways and parts of the venue out of service while work continues. The Hall was still posting daily hours in late September 2026, but the route to the south end can change from one visit to the next. Leave a few extra minutes.

Third, think about energy. A kid who spends 90 minutes on skill challenges and then sits through a full match plus postgame traffic will be done by the second half. For younger children, I’d split them: the Hall on a Wednesday afternoon, the match on a different day.

For adults and teens, the combination works well. See the museum early, soak up the pregame crowd, and you’ve got a full soccer day. Match dates and big one-off games also show up in our Frisco events calendar. Separate guides to buying tickets for live sports and to the best sports bars in Frisco are on the way.

Verdict: A good combo for adults and teens. With young kids, spread it across two days.

Planning your visit: getting there, parking and timing

Getting there

The Hall sits at the south end of Toyota Stadium, 9200 World Cup Way, Suite 600, near Main Street and the Dallas North Tollway. Frisco isn’t on DART rail, so you’ll drive or take a rideshare. Typical drive times outside rush hour:

Weekday rush hour on the Tollway can add 15 to 20 minutes, sometimes more around SH 121. Both the Tollway and SH 121 are toll roads. Rental cars usually pass tolls through with a fee on top, so read your rental agreement if you’re watching costs.

Parking

On a non-match day, parking is the least of your worries: the stadium’s surface lots surround the building, and you want the south end. On match days, event parking takes over and the lots fill with FC Dallas traffic, which is one more reason to keep the museum and the match on separate days if parking stress wrecks your mood. With renovation work ongoing, follow on-site signs rather than an old map app pin.

Timing

• Best day: Wednesday, for the $5 admission.
• Best time: Soon after opening on a weekday, before larger groups arrive.
• Summer: A strong pick for July and August afternoons, when Frisco heat makes outdoor plans miserable.
• Tournament weekends: Frisco hosts a heavy youth soccer calendar. If you want the interactives to yourself, avoid Saturday afternoons during big tournaments.

What to book and what to skip

Book nothing unless you’re a group of 10 or more. Individual tickets are straightforward through the Hall’s website.

Skip weekend prices if you’re flexible. Skip the idea of racing through in the half hour before kickoff on a big match night. And skip bringing toddlers expressly for this: they get in free, but most of the interactives are aimed at older kids.

Building a Frisco sports day around the Hall

The Hall works best as one stop in a longer day. Frisco’s pro sports venues sit close together along the Dallas North Tollway and SH 121, so you can stack two or three without spending the whole day in the car.

A sample day that works in most seasons:

1. Morning: The Star, while you’re fresh enough to enjoy the bigger production.
2. Lunch: Anywhere around Frisco Square, a few minutes from the stadium.
3. Early afternoon: The Hall, as close to opening as you can manage.
4. Evening: a RoughRiders game from April to September, or Texas Legends basketball at Comerica Center in winter.

Hockey fans can add the Dallas Stars’ practice rink, which sits right next to Comerica Center. If your group mixes sports fans with people who’d rather do anything else, the Frisco Discovery Center on Dallas Parkway houses the National Videogame Museum and the Sci-Tech Discovery Center, and our list of lesser-known Frisco stops has quieter ideas for the non-fans.

My honest take: two sports stops in one day is the sweet spot. Three is doable for adults, but by the third venue most kids have stopped caring who won.

Tips for families, teams and groups

• Use Wednesday for teens. Since youth tickets stop at 12, a Wednesday visit saves families with teenagers the most.
• Teams should compare rates. Groups of 10 or more pay $10 each, but the $5 Wednesday rate is lower. If your team can go midweek, ask the Hall which price applies when you arrange the visit.
• Tournament families: Frisco draws youth teams most weekends. The Hall makes an easy between-games stop if your schedule has a long gap, as long as the gap lines up with open hours. A fuller guide for tournament parents is coming soon.
• Teenagers: Pair the Hall with the ideas in our guide to things teens actually enjoy in Frisco so the day isn’t all soccer.
• Company outings: The Hall rents space for private events, and our rundown of event venues in Frisco compares it with the other options.
• Accessibility: Call the Hall at (469) 365-0043 with specific needs before you go.
• Food: Plan a meal around the visit rather than in it. The Frisco Square area is a short drive away.
• Budget: The Hall on a Wednesday is one of the better deals in town; our Frisco on a budget guide has more of the same.

Frequently asked questions about the National Soccer Hall of Fame

How much does the National Soccer Hall of Fame cost?

Adult day passes are $15. Youth tickets for ages 4 to 12, seniors 65 and older, and active and veteran military are $12, and children 3 and under get in free. Groups of 10 or more pay $10 each. On Wednesdays admission drops to $5, the best value of the week. Prices were checked in September 2026.

When is the National Soccer Hall of Fame open?

The Hall opens Wednesday through Sunday and is closed Monday and Tuesday. Daily hours vary, and on one late-September 2026 Friday the Hall listed 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Hours can also change around FC Dallas matches, holidays and private events, so check the hours page on the Hall’s official website on the day you plan to go.

How long do you need at the National Soccer Hall of Fame?

Most visitors need 60 to 90 minutes. Adults who read every Hall of Famer’s story can stretch that toward two hours, and so can kids who try every skill challenge and design station. At roughly 19,350 square feet, the museum is small enough to see in one visit without rushing or burning out.

Where do you park for the National Soccer Hall of Fame?

Use Toyota Stadium’s surface lots and head for the south end of the stadium, where the Hall sits. Parking is straightforward on non-match days. On FC Dallas match days, event parking and crowds take over, and ongoing renovation work can move routes and walkways, so follow on-site signs rather than older maps.

Can you visit the Hall of Fame on an FC Dallas match day?

It depends on the date, so check that day’s hours first. The Hall’s schedule can shift on match days, and gates, parking and crowds follow the game rather than the museum. Adults can pair a pregame visit with the match. With young children, it’s usually better to see the museum on a quiet weekday and save the match for another day.

Is the National Soccer Hall of Fame good for kids?

It’s one of the most kid-friendly museums in Frisco, especially for 7- to 14-year-olds who play. The skill challenges, trivia, national team builder, and kit and scarf stations keep them busy. Kids 3 and under get in free, but most interactives suit older children, and youth pricing ends at age 12.

Who was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2026?

The Class of 2026 was enshrined in Frisco on May 1, 2026. It includes players Tobin Heath, Heather O’Reilly and Chris Wondolowski, veterans Kevin Crow and Tony Sanneh, and referee Kari Seitz in the builder category. Balloting for the Class of 2027 follows, with up to six new members possible.

Final thoughts

The National Soccer Hall of Fame isn’t the biggest attraction in Frisco, but it may be the best value for a family with a soccer player in it. Go on a Wednesday, give the skill challenges more time than you think they need, and check the hours before you drive over. Then use our complete guide to sports in Frisco to fill in the rest of the day.

Related Frisco Guides

• Toyota Stadium Frisco: FC Dallas Game Day Guide: match-day gates, parking and the stadium renovation
• The Star Frisco Visitor Guide: Touring Dallas Cowboys HQ (2026): the other big sports stop, a few miles south
• Frisco Texas History, Culture & Museums: A Complete Guide: Frisco’s other museums, several of them free
• Frisco TX on a Budget: Money-Saving Tips for Visitors: more ways to keep a Frisco trip cheap
• Best Things to Do with Teens in Frisco Texas: plans for teens who have outgrown the kid stuff

Sources and verification

Details in this guide were checked on September 25, 2026 against the official sources below. It is compiled from them rather than from other travel lists, and it doesn’t describe first-hand visits. Prices, hours and schedules change, so confirm with the venue before you go.

• National Soccer Hall of Fame: Ticket information
• National Soccer Hall of Fame: Class of 2026 inductees
• National Soccer Hall of Fame: Official site and hours
• Visit Frisco: National Soccer Hall of Fame
• City of Frisco: Toyota Stadium and National Soccer Hall of Fame

Photo credits

• National Soccer Hall of Fame in Frisco entrance with its curved white canopy and blue Hall of Fame sign (top photo): photo by Danazar, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Wide street view of the Hall of Fame building at the south end of Toyota Stadium under a blue sky: photo by Danazar, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Soccer field and south-end stage at Toyota Stadium when it still carried the Pizza Hut Park name: photo by Gabriel Flores, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
• Fan in a blue jacket holding a supporters’ scarf overhead in an empty stadium: photo by Şengül Keleş, Pexels (Pexels License)
• Soccer ball resting on a grass field at dusk: photo by Julio Cardoso, Pexels (Pexels License)
• Dallas Beer Guardians supporters waving flags and scarves in the Toyota Stadium stands: photo by Hatter69, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Evening FC Dallas match seen from covered seats high in Toyota Stadium: photo by TylerDurdenXXX, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Toyota Stadium’s South Gate beside the Hall of Fame building on an overcast day: photo by Flavius Constantine, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)