List of FC Dallas seasons explained

This is a list of seasons played by FC Dallas in North American soccer competitions from 1996, when the club was formed as the Dallas Burn, to the most recent completed season. It details the club's achievements in all major competitions.^[1]

The club was formed as Dallas Burn as a founding member of Major League Soccer on June 6, 1995.^[2] On April 14, 1996, the Dallas Burn played their first ever game at the Cotton Bowl versus the San Jose Clash. The Burn were victorious in the game, winning the game in a penalty shoot-out following a 0–0 tie in regulation, in front of 27,779 fans. On August 12, 2004, the organization officially changed the club's name to FC Dallas.^[3] In its first 25 seasons of play, the team has made the playoffs 18 times (72% qualification record).

Key

Key to competitions

Major League Soccer (MLS) – The top-flight of soccer in the United States, established in 1996.
U.S. Open Cup (USOC) – The premier knockout cup competition in U.S. soccer, first contested in 1914.
CONCACAF Champions League (CCL) – The premier competition in North American soccer since 1962. It went by the name of Champions' Cup until 2008.

Key to colors and symbols:

style=background:gold	1st or W	Winners
style=background:silver	2nd or RU	Runners-up
style=background:#CFAA88	3rd	Third place
style=background:#FFCCCC	Last	Wooden Spoon
style=background:#FAECC8;"	♦	MLS Golden Boot
	Highest average attendance
Italics	Ongoing competition

Key to league record

Season = The year and article of the season
Div = Division/level on pyramid
League = League name
Pld = Games played
W = Games won
L = Games lost
D = Games drawn
GF = Goals for
GA = Goals against
GD = Goal difference
Pts = Points
PPG = Points per game
Conf. = Conference position
Overall = League position

Key to cup record

DNE = Did not enter
DNQ = Did not qualify
NH = Competition not held or canceled
QR = Qualifying round
PR = Preliminary round
GS = Group stage
R1 = First round
R2 = Second round
R3 = Third round
R4 = Fourth round
R5 = Fifth round
Ro32 = Round of 32
Ro16 = Round of 16
QF = Quarterfinals
SF = Semifinals
F = Final
RU = Runners-up
W = Winners

Seasons

Season	League									Position		Playoffs	USOC	Continental			Average attendance	Top goalscorer(s)
Season	Pld	W	L	D	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG	Conf.	Overall	Playoffs	USOC	CCL	LC	Other(s)	Average attendance	Name(s)	Goals
1996	32	17	15	0	50	48	+2	41	1.28	bgcolor=silver	2nd	4th	QF	SF	DNE	NH		16,011	Jason Kreis	14
1997	32	16	16	0	55	49	+6	42	1.31	bgcolor=CFAA88	3rd	5th	SF	bgcolor=gold	W		DNQ	CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup (GS)	9,678	Dante Washington	14
1998	32	15	17	0	43	59		37	1.16	4th	7th	QF	QF		10,947			Jason Kreis	10
1999	32	19	13	0	54	35	+19	51	1.59	bgcolor=silver	2nd	bgcolor=CFAA88	3rd		SF			QF	12,211	Jason Kreis	style=background:#FAECC8;"	20♦
2000	32	14	14	4	54	54	0	46	1.44	bgcolor=CFAA88	3rd	6th	QF		QF			13,102	Ariel Graziani	15
2001	26	10	11	5	48	47	+1	35	1.35	bgcolor=CFAA88	3rd	8th	QF		R2			12,574	Ariel Graziani	11
2002	28	12	9	7	44	43	+1	43	1.54	bgcolor=CFAA88	3rd	bgcolor=CFAA88	3rd		QF			SF	13,122	Jason Kreis	14
2003	30	6	19	5	35	64	–29	23	0.77	style=background:#FFCCCC	5th	style=background:#FFCCCC	10th		DNQ			Ro16	7,906	Jason Kreis	7
2004	30	10	14	6	34	45	–11	36	1.20	style=background:#FFCCCC	5th	8th	QF		DNQ			9,008	Eddie Johnson	14
2005	32	13	10	9	52	44	+8	48	1.50	bgcolor=silver	2nd	5th	QF		bgcolor=silver			RU	11,189	Carlos Ruiz	13
2006	32	16	12	4	48	44	+4	52	1.63	bgcolor=gold	1st	bgcolor=silver	2nd		QF			QF	14,982	Carlos Ruiz	15
2007	30	13	12	5	37	44	–7	44	1.47	bgcolor=CFAA88	3rd	5th	QF	bgcolor=silver	RU			SuperLiga (GS)	15,154	Carlos Ruiz	8
2008	30	8	10	12	45	41	+4	36	1.20	5th	11th	DNQ	QF		13,024			Kenny Cooper	19
2009	30	11	13	6	50	47	+3	39	1.30	7th	11th	DNQ	QR1		12,440			Jeff Cunningham	style=background:#FAECC8;"	17♦
2010	30	12	5	14	42	28	+14	50	1.67	bgcolor=CFAA88	3rd	4th	bgcolor=silver		RU			QR2	10,815	Jeff Cunningham	12
2011	34	15	12	7	42	39	+3	52	1.53	4th	4th	R1	SF		GS		12,861	Brek Shea	11
2012	34	9	13	12	42	47	–5	39	1.15	6th	13th	DNQ	R3		DNQ		14,199	Blas Pérez	12
2013	34	11	12	11	48	52	–4	44	1.29	8th	15th	DNQ	QF				15,373	Blas Pérez	12
2014	34	16	12	6	55	45	+10	54	1.59	4th	6th	QF	SF				16,816	Fabián Castillo Blas Pérez	14
2015	34	18	10	6	52	39	+13	60	1.76	bgcolor=gold	1st	bgcolor=silver	2nd				SF	Ro16	16,015	Michael Barrios Fabián Castillo	10
2016	34	17	8	9	50	40	+10	60	1.76	bgcolor=gold	1st	bgcolor=gold	1st		QF		bgcolor=gold	W	SF	14,094	Maximiliano Urruti	13
2017	34	11	10	13	48	48	0	46	1.35	7th	13th	DNQ	QF		DNQ		15,122	Maximiliano Urruti	13
2018	34	16	9	9	52	44	+8	57	1.68	4th	6th	R1	Ro16		Ro16		15,512	Roland Lamah Maximiliano Urruti	9
2019	34	13	12	9	54	46	+8	48	1.41	7th	13th	R1	Ro16		DNQ	DNQ	14,842	Jesús Ferreira	8
2020	22	9	6	7	28	24	+4	34	1.55	6th	11th	QF	NH			DNQ/NH	5,527	Franco Jara	7
2021	34	7	15	12	47	56	-9	33	0.91	11th	23rd	DNQ	NH			DNQ	13,418	Ricardo Pepi	13
2022	34	14	9	11	48	37	+11	53	1.56	bgcolor=CFAA88	3rd	7th	QF			DNQ	Ro32	16,615	Jesús Ferreira	18
2023	34	11	10	13	42	38	+4	46	1.35	7th	14th	R1	Ro32			Ro16	18,287	Jesús Ferreira	14
Total	888	359	327	202	1299	1247	+52	1249	1.41	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		Jason Kreis	91

1. Avg. attendance include statistics from league matches only.
2. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in League, MLS Cup Playoffs, U.S. Open Cup, MLS is Back Tournament, CONCACAF Champions League, Leagues Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, and other competitive continental matches.

External links

FC Dallas official website

Notes and References

Web site: FC Dallas Stats and History FBref.com.
News: Levenson & Hill ads creating soccer sizzle for Dallas Burn team. Dallas Morning News. Castaneda, Laura. January 6, 1996.
News: New name, look to replace Burn Team hopes change to FC Dallas after season will complete makeover. Dallas Morning News. Davis, Steve. August 12, 2004.