It's finally here! We've waited three months and opening day 2016 is upon us! The first game of the season is always special and FC Dallas has started the season at home for nearly every year since Toyota Stadium opened. Here are the ten things you need to know about #FCDvPHI before heading to Toyota Stadium:
1) 2015 NFL Hall of Famer and Dallas Cowboys legend Charles Haley and his daughter Madison who is a member of the US Women's Youth National Team will be the honorary Lamar Hunt Statue Scarfers at 1:30PM! Be sure to be on the north concourse for that one.
2) Sunday's match is presented by AdvoCare and the first 7,500 through the gates will get a nifty 2016 Primary Jersey AdvoCare Cinch Bag.
3) Do you have your phone run out of battery at games while you're recording the next great FCD goal? T
XU Energy has put in three charging stations around the stadium
. Find them in the northwest terrace, the west side of the stadium and the north concourse!
4) It's a new season and that means new match poster. Get this one inspired by Oscar Pareja in the team store tomorrow!
5) That's not the only thing you'll want to get in the team store. The 2016 March Scarf of the Month is out and available in the store tomorrow! Get there early because those go quick!
6) Tomorrow's match is two games for the price of one! Our USL affiliate OKC Energy FC is in town and will play a mix of our reserves and Academy players right after the MLS match ends!
7) The weather is looking absolutely glorious for Sunday with a high of 76 and plenty of sunshine before rain rolls in on Monday.
8) Sunday's opponent, Philadelphia, come into this season in transition with a new Technical Director and plenty of new players. Learn more about the Union.
9) If you can't make it to Toyota Stadium on Sunday, the match is broadcast live on TXA21 at 2:00PM but tune in early at 1:30 for FC Dallas Extra Time! Don't forget that ESPN Soccer Today will be on 103.3FM at 9:00AM and then 1310AM's The Kickaround will broadcast LIVE from the tailgate from 12:00 to 2:00PM.
The match will be live on 100.7FM at 2:00PM with Steve Davis and don't forget to turn on the post-game show afterward while 1270AM will broadcast the game in Spanish with Carlos Alvarado and Rafa Calderon!
10) Don't have tickets yet? There's just a few left here.