NexCourt, a North Texas construction company with a 35-year history, has been awarded the contract to build six mini-pitch futsal courts for the 2026 FIFA World Cup planning committee, with ribbon cuttings already underway. The project, detailed in the latest episode of The Building Texas Show, underscores the company's evolution from a small dealer kit in 1988-89 to a major sport construction operation that has also built nearly 50 Dallas Mavericks Foundation courts over 25 years.
The six 5,000-square-foot futsal courts were commissioned by the North Texas World Cup Committee, which referred NexCourt after FC Dallas recommended them based on six prior builds. The first ribbon cutting occurred at the Esperanza Community Center in North Dallas on June 20, followed by George Stevens Park in downtown Arlington on June 26. CEO Mark Kundysek explained that futsal, played with a low-bounce ball and emphasizing foot skills and teamwork, is gaining traction as a community sport.
Beyond the World Cup projects, NexCourt has a long history of foundation work, including partnerships with the Dallas Mavericks, Nancy Lieberman's Dream Courts, the Dallas Stars Foundation, Make-A-Wish, and the Dak Prescott Foundation. Kundysek noted that most renovation sites involve aging tennis or basketball courts no longer in active use, giving them new life. Recent builds for NBA players Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Hartenstein demonstrate the referral-driven pipeline, while FC Dallas Foundation is working on another mini-pitch in Mansfield tied to the city's new soccer stadium.
The company has also capitalized on the pickleball boom, with recent commercial builds like City Pickle in North Fort Worth (16 courts) and a 12-court facility in Celina. Kundysek's perspective as a builder who witnessed the metroplex's growth is evident in his recollections of building courts in then-undeveloped areas like Southlake and Collin County, now thriving suburbs.
The Building Texas Show, hosted by Justin McKenzie, profiles founders and builders shaping Texas communities. This episode, published July 9, 2026, highlights NexCourt's role in community-legacy building ahead of the World Cup. Listeners can find the episode on podcast platforms, with drone footage of the installations available on NexCourt's social channels.
