NexCourt, a North Texas construction company with 35 years of experience, has been selected to build six mini-pitch futsal courts for the 2026 FIFA World Cup planning committee, adding to its portfolio of nearly 50 Dallas Mavericks Foundation courts. The announcement was made during the latest episode of The Building Texas Show, hosted by Justin McKenzie, published July 9, 2026. Mark Kundysek, CEO and founder of NexCourt, discussed the projects and the company's growth from a $250 dealer kit in 1988-89 to a full sport construction operation.
The six futsal courts, each 5,000 square feet, were commissioned by the North Texas World Cup Committee after FC Dallas referred NexCourt 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. Kundysek explained that futsal uses a ball with almost no air, emphasizes below-the-waist play, and trains passing, foot skills, teamwork, and character more effectively than traditional outdoor soccer.
Beyond the World Cup projects, NexCourt has a long history of community-focused construction, including 25 years with the Dallas Mavericks Foundation, 17 years with Nancy Lieberman's Dream Courts, and work with the Dallas Stars Foundation, Make-A-Wish, and the Dak Prescott Foundation. Kundysek noted that most renovation sites are aging tennis or basketball courts no longer in active use. The company has also benefited from the 2021 pickleball boom, with recent commercial builds like City Pickle in North Fort Worth (16 courts) and a 12-court facility in Celina.
Kundysek reflected on the region's growth, recalling building courts in Southlake and Collin County when they were undeveloped. The referral-driven pipeline has led to projects for Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham in Arlington and Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein in East Oklahoma City. The FC Dallas Foundation is also working with NexCourt on another mini-pitch in Mansfield, tied to the city's new soccer stadium. The episode is available now wherever podcasts are heard, along with drone footage of the World Cup court installations on NexCourt's social channels.
