List of FC Dallas seasons

{{short description|none}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}

{{Use American English|date=November 2023}}

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.{{cite web| url = https://fbref.com/en/squads/15cf8f40/history/FC-Dallas-Stats-and-History| title = FC Dallas Stats and History {{!}} FBref.com}}

The club was formed as Dallas Burn as a founding member of Major League Soccer on June 6, 1995.{{cite news| title=Levenson & Hill ads creating soccer sizzle for Dallas Burn team| work=Dallas Morning News| author=Castaneda, Laura| date=January 6, 1996}} 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.{{cite news| title=New name, look to replace Burn Team hopes change to FC Dallas after season will complete makeover| work=Dallas Morning News| author=Davis, Steve| date=August 12, 2004}} In its first 25 seasons of play, the team has made the playoffs 18 times (72% qualification record).

Key

;Key to competitions

{{col-begin}}

{{col-3}}

{{col-end}}

{{col-begin}}

{{col-3}}

;Key to colors and symbols:

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
style=background:gold| 1st or WWinners
style=background:silver| 2nd or RURunners-up
style=background:#CFAA88| 3rdThird place
style=background:#FFCCCC| LastWooden Spoon
style=background:#FAECC8;"| ♦MLS Golden Boot
style="background:#dfd;" |  Highest average attendance
ItalicsOngoing competition

{{col-3}}

;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

{{col-3}}

;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

{{col-end}}

Seasons

class="wikitable" width=100% style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;"
style="background:#f0f6ff;"

!rowspan=2|Season

!colspan=9|League

!colspan=2|Position

!rowspan=2|Playoffs

!rowspan=2|USOC

!colspan=3|Continental

!rowspan=2|Average
attendance

!colspan=2|Top goalscorer(s)

Pld

!W

!L

!D

!GF

!GA

!GD

!Pts

!PPG

!Conf.

!Overall

!CCL

!LC

!Other(s)

!Name(s)

!Goals

1996

| 32

| 17

| 15

| 0

| 50

| 48

| +2

| 41

| 1.28

| bgcolor=silver | 2nd

| 4th

| QF

| SF

| DNE

| rowspan=23 | NH

|

| 16,011

|align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} Jason Kreis

| 14

1997

| 32

| 16

| 16

| 0

| 55

| 49

| +6

| 42

| 1.31

| bgcolor=CFAA88 | 3rd

| 5th

| SF

| bgcolor=gold | W

| rowspan=14 | DNQ

| CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup (GS)

| 9,678

|align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} Dante Washington

| 14

1998

| 32

| 15

| 17

| 0

| 43

| 59

| {{nowrap|–16}}

| 37

| 1.16

| 4th

| 7th

| QF

| QF

| rowspan=9 |

| 10,947

|align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} Jason Kreis

| 10

1999

| 32

| 19

| 13

| 0

| 54

| 35

| +19

| 51

| 1.59

| bgcolor=silver | 2nd

| bgcolor=CFAA88 | 3rd

| SF

| QF

| 12,211

|align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} Jason Kreis

|style=background:#FAECC8;"| 20♦{{#tag:ref|Kreis won the MLS Golden Boot (51 points)}}

2000

| 32

| 14

| 14

| 4

| 54

| 54

| 0

| 46

| 1.44

| bgcolor=CFAA88 | 3rd

| 6th

| QF

| QF

| 13,102

|align="left" | {{flagicon|ECU}} Ariel Graziani

| 15

2001

| 26

| 10

| 11

| 5

| 48

| 47

| +1

| 35

| 1.35

| bgcolor=CFAA88 | 3rd

| 8th

| QF

| R2

| 12,574

|align="left" | {{flagicon|ECU}} Ariel Graziani

| 11

2002

| 28

| 12

| 9

| 7

| 44

| 43

| +1

| 43

| 1.54

| bgcolor=CFAA88 | 3rd

| bgcolor=CFAA88 | 3rd

| QF

| SF

| 13,122

|align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} Jason Kreis

| 14

2003

| 30

| 6

| 19

| 5

| 35

| 64

| –29

| 23

| 0.77

|style=background:#FFCCCC | 5th

|style=background:#FFCCCC | 10th

| rowspan=2 | DNQ

| Ro16

| 7,906

|align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} Jason Kreis

| 7

2004

| 30

| 10

| 14

| 6

| 34

| 45

| –11

| 36

| 1.20

|style=background:#FFCCCC | 5th

| 8th

| QF

| 9,008

|align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} Eddie Johnson

| 14

2005

| 32

| 13

| 10

| 9

| 52

| 44

| +8

| 48

| 1.50

| bgcolor=silver | 2nd

| 5th

| QF

| bgcolor=silver | RU

| 11,189

|align="left" | {{flagicon|GUA}} Carlos Ruiz

| 13

2006

| 32

| 16

| 12

| 4

| 48

| 44

| +4

| 52

| 1.63

| bgcolor=gold | 1st

| bgcolor=silver | 2nd

| QF

| QF

| 14,982

|align="left" | {{flagicon|GUA}} 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

|align="left" | {{flagicon|GUA}} Carlos Ruiz

| 8

2008

| 30

| 8

| 10

| 12

| 45

| 41

| +4

| 36

| 1.20

| 5th

| 11th

| rowspan=2 | DNQ

| QF

| rowspan=17 |

| 13,024

|align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} Kenny Cooper

| 19

2009

| 30

| 11

| 13

| 6

| 50

| 47

| +3

| 39

| 1.30

| 7th

| 11th

| QR1

| 12,440

|align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} Jeff Cunningham

|style=background:#FAECC8;"| 17♦{{#tag:ref|Cunningham won the MLS Golden Boot (17 goals)}}

2010

| 30

| 12

| 5

| 14

| 42

| 28

| +14

| 50

| 1.67

| bgcolor=CFAA88 | 3rd

| 4th

| bgcolor=silver | RU

| QR2

| 10,815

|align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} Jeff Cunningham

| 12

2011

| 34

| 15

| 12

| 7

| 42

| 39

| +3

| 52

| 1.53

| 4th

| 4th

| R1

| SF

| GS

| 12,861

|align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} Brek Shea

| 11

2012

| 34

| 9

| 13

| 12

| 42

| 47

| –5

| 39

| 1.15

| 6th

| 13th

| rowspan=2 | DNQ

| R3

| rowspan=4 | DNQ

| 14,199

|align="left" | {{flagicon|PAN}} Blas Pérez

| 12

2013

| 34

| 11

| 12

| 11

| 48

| 52

| –4

| 44

| 1.29

| 8th

| 15th

| QF

| 15,373

|align="left" | {{flagicon|PAN}} Blas Pérez

| 12

2014

| 34

| 16

| 12

| 6

| 55

| 45

| +10

| 54

| 1.59

| 4th

| 6th

| QF

| SF

| 16,816

|align="left" | {{flagicon|COL}} Fabián Castillo


{{flagicon|PAN}} Blas Pérez

| 14

2015

| 34

| 18

| 10

| 6

| 52

| 39

| +13

| 60

| 1.76

| bgcolor=gold | 1st

| bgcolor=silver | 2nd

| SF

| Ro16

| 16,015

|align="left" | {{flagicon|COL}} Michael Barrios


{{flagicon|COL}} 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

|align="left" | {{flagicon|ARG}} Maximiliano Urruti

| 13

2017

| 34

| 11

| 10

| 13

| 48

| 48

| 0

| 46

| 1.35

| 7th

| 13th

| DNQ

| QF

| DNQ

| 15,122

|align="left" | {{flagicon|ARG}} Maximiliano Urruti

| 13

2018

| 34

| 16

| 9

| 9

| 52

| 44

| +8

| 57

| 1.68

| 4th

| 6th

| R1

| Ro16

| Ro16

| 15,512

|align="left" | {{flagicon|BEL}} Roland Lamah


{{Flagicon|ARG}} Maximiliano Urruti

| 9

2019

| 34

| 13

| 12

| 9

| 54

| 46

| +8

| 48

| 1.41

| 7th

| 13th

| R1

| Ro16

| rowspan=6 | DNQ

| DNQ

| 14,842

|align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} Jesús Ferreira

| 8

2020

| 22

| 9

| 6

| 7

| 28

| 24

| +4

| 34

| 1.55

| 6th

| 11th

| QF

| rowspan=2 | NH

| DNQ/NH

| 5,527

|align="left" | {{flagicon|ARG}} Franco Jara

| 7

2021

| 34

| 7

| 15

| 12

| 47

| 56

| -9

| 33

| 0.91

| 11th

| 23rd

| DNQ

| rowspan=2 | DNQ

| 13,418

|align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} Ricardo Pepi

| 13

2022

| 34

| 14

| 9

| 11

| 48

| 37

| +11

| 53

| 1.56

| bgcolor=CFAA88 | 3rd

| 7th

| QF

| Ro32

| 16,615

|align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} Jesús Ferreira

| 18

2023

| 34

| 11

| 10

| 13

| 42

| 38

| +4

| 46

| 1.35

| 7th

| 14th

| R1

| Ro32

| Ro16

| 18,287

|align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} Jesús Ferreira

| 14

2024

| 34

| 11

| 15

| 8

| 54

| 56

| -2

| 41

| 1.21

| 11th

| 19th

| DNQ

| QF

| GS

|style="background:#dfd;" | 19,096

|align="left" | {{flagicon|CRO}} Petar Musa

| 17

Total

| 992

| 370

| 342

| 210

| 1353

| 1303

| +50

| 1290

| 1.30

| –

| –

| –

| –

| –

| –

| –

|{{formatnum:{{#expr:((+16011 +9678 +10947 +12211 +13102 +12574 +13122 +7906 +9008 +11189 +14982 +15154 +13024 +12440 +10815 +12861 +14199 +15373 +16816 +16015 +14094 +15122 +15512 +14842 +5527 +13418 +16165 +18287 +19096)/29) round 0}}}}

| –

|108

{{note|1}}1. Avg. attendance only includes statistics from regular season matches.

{{note|2}}2. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in the regular season, 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.

References

{{reflist}}