North Texas SC and FC Dallas announced today that North Texas SC, the professional development team for FC Dallas, will play their 2020 season at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas. The deal runs through 2023 for NTXSC to play their home games at the former home of the Texas Rangers.

"We're proud to bring our exciting brand of soccer to Arlington and Tarrant County," said FC Dallas President Dan Hunt. "We're also looking to forward to doing more than simply play at Globe Life Park. We're committed to being active partners in Arlington's robust sports community."

As part of the pathway to the pros for FC Dallas, North Texas Soccer Club bridges the gap between the FCD Academy and the MLS side and in many ways is a professional U23 side equivalent to the Double-A level in baseball. As such, NTX will continue to practice at Toyota Soccer Center in Frisco with frequent training integration with FC Dallas. North Texas SC did announce the club will move some of its business operations to Arlington. The Club will also produce and support community initiatives in Arlington and the surrounding communities.

A look at how Globe Life Park will host XFL games. (Courtesy / Texas Rangers)

"Sports and entertainment are in Arlington's DNA and we're excited about the addition of the North Texas Soccer Club to Arlington's world-class Entertainment District," said Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams. "We're thrilled about the future of Globe Life Park and the momentum that continues to build around the repurposing of this iconic venue."

"We are excited to add North Texas Soccer Club and professional soccer to Globe Life Park as another anchor tenant in the Arlington Entertainment District," said Texas Rangers Senior Vice President of Operations and Events Sean Decker. "FC Dallas and North Texas SC have been tremendous regional partners for years and we are thrilled to have them here, and to build soccer in Arlington and Tarrant County."

North Texas Soccer Club (16-6-5, 53 points) plays its final regular-season match in Tucson on Friday, October 4 at 9:30 pm CT. North Texas SC has clinched home-field advantage throughout the playoffs and hosts a USL League One semifinal match versus a yet to be determined opponent at 7 pm CT on Saturday, October 12 at Toyota Stadium.

North Texas SC had plans in the works to play their inaugural 2019 season at another location but those talks broke down late requiring NTX to share FC Dallas' home venue of Toyota Stadium this season.

Globe Life Park is also set to be the home of the Dallas Renegades in the XFL.

Frisco, Texas: Ricardo Pepi #9 of North Texas SC fight the ball during game between North Texas SC and Madison FC on April 13, 2019 at Toyota Stadium. (Photo by Omar Vega / Al Dia Dallas) (Omar Vega)