FRISCO, Texas – The 2024 MLS NEXT Pro defending champions, North Texas SC, were presented with their championship rings last week to celebrate a historic season.
Let’s take a closer look at the hardware that commemorates the club’s remarkable 2024 campaign. The ring was designed and manufactured by Jostens, a company renowned for crafting championship jewelry across sports.
The face of the ring features the club’s crest front and center, with the MLS NEXT Pro Cup positioned behind it. Diamonds surround both the crest and the trophy, adding brilliance and weight to the design. The ring’s borders are etched with "North Texas" on one side and "Soccer Club" on the other, while the top and bottom edges are fully encrusted with diamonds for a bold finish.
Turning to the sides, one reads “Undefeated at home” above the MLS NEXT Pro crest, honoring North Texas as the first club in league history to go unbeaten at home through both the regular season and playoffs. Below the crest, "Champions 2024" is stamped over a sleek black background.
The other side of the ring is personalized for each member. Each ring includes the owner’s name, jersey number in diamonds, or their title within the club, and the team’s full-season record. In this example, the ring belongs to Pedrinho, and is inscribed with “Fonseca”, his number “10” in diamonds, and “20-4-8”.
The ring features the iconic slogan used by both coaches John Gall and Michel Garbini to motivate the team throughout the entire campaign, “What is the goal? Championship” engraved on the inside of the band. Just below it, the initials "LH" surrounded by a circle in tribute of Lamar Hunt, the FC Dallas and North Texas SC patriarch and key figure in the growth of soccer in the United States.
