Leading up to the inaugural USL Super League season kicking off this weekend, we’re dropping five facts about each club. Up next is Dallas Trinity FC.
1. Veteran defender Amber Brooks was the club’s first signing
Amber Brooks was announced as Dallas Trinity’s first-ever club signing back in May. Brooks has years of experience in the NWSL, as well as overseas in Germany and Australia. The defender has made multiple appearances for U.S. youth teams, with one cap for the senior national squad. More about Amber Brooks’ journey to the Super League and her role with Dallas can be read here.
2. The Cotton Bowl is Dallas Trinity’s home site this season
DTFC will host all of its home matches at the iconic Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, TX. The stadium, located in Fair Park, opened in 1930 and has been the site of many historic sporting events, including World Cup matches and the College Football Cotton Bowl Classic. Dallas’ home opener is against DC Power FC on Saturday, September 7. Visit the Cotton Bowl and purchase tickets here.
3. Dallas Trinity will host FC Barcelona in a friendly this month
Dallas Trinity will host one of the most successful women’s soccer teams in the world, FC Barcelona, in a friendly on Friday, August 30. Barcelona Femení is the current champion of LaLiga F and the UEFA Women’s Champions League, and the club also holds nine league titles, 10 Copas de la Reina, four Supercopas, as well as 10 Copas Catalunyas. Tickets to the match are on sale now.
4. Pauline MacDonald will lead the club in its inaugural season
Dallas Trinity head coach Pauline MacDonald is one of just three women in Scotland to hold a UEFA Pro Coaching License. MacDonald was the head coach and scout for multiple Scottish clubs, as well as the U.S. Soccer U15 Olympic Development Program head coach.
5. The club’s crest honors the city’s history
As stated by the club: “Reflecting a determination to build a professional women’s soccer team as dynamic as the city it calls home, Dallas Trinity FC, led by Chief Executive Officer Jim Neil, will play under the main colors of sunrise maroon, prairie gold, and live oak green. The colors draw inspiration from the city skyline and the Trinity River, which reflects the vibrant nature of Dallas, as well as local pride and excellence.”
Follow along with Dallas Trinity this season on Twitter/X and Instagram, and find the team’s full Fall schedule here.