NexCourt, a North Texas construction company with a 35-year history, has been awarded the contract to build six mini-pitch futsal courts across North Texas for the 2026 FIFA World Cup planning committee, as revealed in the latest episode of The Building Texas Show. The episode, titled "How NexCourt Built 50 Dallas Mavericks Courts & World Cup Futsal Pitches," features CEO and founder Mark Kundysek discussing the company's rise from a $250 dealer kit in 1988-89 to a full sport construction operation that has become one of the tournament's most visible community-legacy builders.
The six 5,000-square-foot mini-pitch futsal courts were commissioned by the North Texas World Cup Committee, with FC Dallas referring NexCourt after six prior builds. The first ribbon cutting took place 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 is played with a ball that has almost no air, with everything played below the waist, and the surface trains passing, foot skills, teamwork, and character in ways traditional outdoor soccer does not.
Beyond the World Cup projects, NexCourt has a long-running partnership with the Dallas Mavericks Foundation spanning 25 years, resulting in nearly 50 courts. The company has also worked with Nancy Lieberman's Dream Courts for 17 years, as well as 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. Recent builds for Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham in Arlington and Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein in East Oklahoma City underscore the referral-driven pipeline. 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 also touched on the 2021 pickleball boom, including recent commercial builds like City Pickle in North Fort Worth (16 courts) and a 12-court facility in Celina. Kundysek reflected on the growth of the metroplex, recalling building courts in Southlake and Collin County when they were rural areas. The deeper context is the community-legacy model NexCourt has refined over two and a half decades, positioning the company as a key player in North Texas development.
The Building Texas Show, hosted by Justin McKenzie, profiles founders, builders, and civic leaders shaping Texas communities. The episode is available now wherever podcasts are heard, along with drone footage of the World Cup court installations on NexCourt's social channels. For more information, visit NexCourt's website.
