FC Dallas 2026 Season Preview

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·16 February 2026

FC Dallas 2026 Season Preview

By MLSsoccer staff

2026 Schedule

First game/Home opener: Feb. 21 - 8:30 pm ET vs. Toronto FC
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Team Snapshot

After making the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs in their first year under head coach Eric Quill, Dallas look to take the next step in 2026.

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Their hopes largely revolve around star striker Petar Musa, who's coming off a career-best 18g/6a season. That put Musa back into the Croatia national team picture, and he hopes to make their 2026 FIFA World Cup squad.

Key Signings

Ran Binyamin: Binyamin was acquired from Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Tel Aviv as a U22 Initiative player. He helped Israel place third at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Herman Johansson: Johansson joins Dallas after winning the Allsvenskan title with Mjällby AIF and earning his first senior cap with Sweden.
Jonathan Sirois: The veteran MLS goalkeeper was acquired from CF Montréal, offering depth between the posts.
Joaquín Valiente: Valiente arrives from Uruguayan side Defensor SC, giving Dallas a creative midfielder.

Full roster

Here’s to more helicopter cellys in 2026 🚁
– Tuesday, 30 December 2025

Key Departures

Sebastian Lletget: The former USMNT midfielder spent 2022-25 with Dallas. He’s played in more than 250 MLS games.
Maarten Paes: Paes, who earned MLS All-Star and MLS Save of the Year honors in 2024, was transferred to Eredivisie powerhouse Ajax.
Pedrinho: The Brazilian attacker produced 2g/3a in 2025 after joining from MLS NEXT Pro affiliate North Texas SC.

Projected Starting XI

Predictions

Apple TV talent predict the 2026 regular season for FC Dallas.

Andrés Agulla: 10th in Western Conference
Marcelo Balboa: 11th in Western Conference
Max Bretos: 9th in Western Conference
Steve Cangialosi: 8th in Western Conference
Daniel Chapela: 8th in Western Conference
Miguel Gallardo: 14th in Western Conference
Michele Giannone: 9th in Western Conference
Tony Husband: 11th in Western Conference
Sacha Kljestan: 11th in Western Conference
Kaylyn Kyle: 8th in Western Conference
Lori Lindsey: 7th in Western Conference
Dax McCarty: 9th in Western Conference
Sammy Sadovnik: 13th in Western Conference
Bruno Vain: 8th in Western Conference
Bradley Wright-Phillips: 11th in Western Conference

New Kit

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First unveiled in 2005, the hoops defined a generation of fans and embodied the spirit of the club. Now, after a decade away, we’re back to our DNA.
– Wednesday, 11 February 2026