NexCourt Builds Six World Cup Futsal Pitches, 50 Mavericks Courts Across North Texas

In the latest episode of The Building Texas Show, host Justin McKenzie explores the 35-year history of NexCourt and its current projects tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. CEO Mark Kundysek reveals that the company was awarded a contract to build six mini-pitch futsal courts across North Texas for the World Cup planning committee. With ribbon cuttings already underway, NexCourt has become one of the tournament's most visible community-legacy builders, adding to its portfolio of nearly 50 Dallas Mavericks Foundation courts.

The episode, published July 9, 2026, provides an inside look at NexCourt's evolution from a $250 dealer kit in 1988-89 to a full sport construction operation. Kundysek discusses the six 5,000-square-foot mini-pitch futsal courts commissioned by the North Texas World Cup Committee, referred by FC Dallas after six prior builds. He explains that futsal uses a ball with almost no air, emphasizes below-the-waist play, and develops passing, foot skills, teamwork, and character.

Beyond the World Cup, NexCourt has a long history with the Dallas Mavericks (25 years), Nancy Lieberman's Dream Courts (17 years), the Dallas Stars Foundation, Make-A-Wish, and the Dak Prescott Foundation. Kundysek notes that most renovation sites are aging tennis or basketball courts no longer in active use. The first World Cup pitch 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.

The 2021 pickleball boom has also driven growth, with recent commercial builds like City Pickle in North Fort Worth (16 courts) and a 12-court facility in Celina. Kundysek recalls building courts in Southlake and Collin County when they were undeveloped, emphasizing the metroplex's expansion. The referral-driven pipeline includes recent builds for Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham in Arlington and Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein in East Oklahoma City. The FC Dallas Foundation is currently working 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.