Minnesota United FC will host FC Dallas on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, and Allianz Field is turning the night into more than a match. The Sun Country Pre-Party starts at 5:30 p.m., gates open at 6:00 p.m. and kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
That timetable matters for fans planning their arrival, especially with the first 5,000 through the gates set to receive an exclusive Minnesota United pin blind bag, each one holding one of five possible pins. The Club and Country Ticket Pack also includes an exclusive scarf, giving Wednesday’s Dallas vs Minnesota meeting a full matchday frame before the ball is even rolled out.
There is a second reason the game has drawn attention. Minnesota has found its scoring touch lately, putting up five goals in San Jose, three against Orlando and four in Portland across its last three matches. The club says those games account for 35% of its goals this year, which means nearly two-fifths of its season scoring has come in one short burst even though the trip to Portland still ended in a one-goal loss and no points.
FC Dallas arrives sitting fourth in the Western Conference, giving the home side a test that comes with some table weight, even if the focus on Wednesday is as much about the stadium experience as the standings. Xcel Energy said Allianz Field will run entirely on renewable energy that night, and the pregame ceremony will bring in the national anthem from the Stillwater Choir, a color presentation by Troop 187 and recognition for Josh Forsythe as the SeatGeek Fan of the Game.
The honors keep going. Ken Hola will be the Allina Scoreboard Keeper of the Game, Australian Shepherd Luna will be the NutriSource SuperStar, Tim Bratland will be honored as the Target L'Étoile du Nord and Brandon Rice of the United States Marine Corps will be recognized as the Xcel Energy Eye of the Loon. Finley’s ambassador Bob will deliver the game ball, Gustavo Romero of Nixta will serve tacos and esquites in Section 30, and collection bins for pop tabs will be placed around the stadium to support Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Upper Midwest.
By the time kickoff arrives, the night will already have been built in layers: early entry, a giveaway, a ceremony and a roster of public honors before the soccer starts. What happens next is simple enough. FC Dallas and Minnesota United meet at 7:30 p.m., and the match begins with Minnesota trying to carry its recent scoring run into a game that still has to be won.
