On Saturday February 21 2026, the 2026 Major League Soccer season kicked off with FC Dallas hosting Toronto FC at Toyota Stadium in Frisco Texas. This was the first league match of the season for both clubs and Dallas came away with the 3 2 win.
Final Score:
FC Dallas 3
Toronto FC 2
First Half Action
FC Dallas struck early with Petar Musa scoring in the 9th minute, putting the home team up 1 0. Toronto FC quickly responded though. In the 15th minute, Djordje Mihailovic finished off a good build up to make it 1 -1 heading into the middle of the half. Later on Logan Farrington put Dallas back ahead in the 38th minute with a well worked finish to make it 2 1 at halftime.
Second Half Twists and Turns
Toronto FC started the second half strongly and pulled level again in the 67th minute when Derrick Etienne Jr. tapped in the rebound from a saved shot to make it 2 2. But FC Dallas was not done. Petar Musa scored his second goal of the night around the 74th minute, heading in a finished chance after a cross from Logan Farrington, and that proved to be the match winner.
Standout Performances
For FC Dallas:
- Petar Musa was the star of the night with two goals and the match winner in the second half.
- Logan Farrington also impressed by scoring and setting up the game winning goal with his assist.
For Toronto FC:
- Djordje Mihailovic and Derrick Etienne Jr. both found the net and showed TFC had an attacking threat even on the road.
What This Means for Toronto FC
Toronto FC showed signs of fight and attacking purpose, equalizing twice before Dallas pulled away. Last season (2025) was rough for the Reds with only a handful of wins, so this opener at least felt more competitive even though it ended in defeat.
With a few new roster additions around the squad and more matches still to play, fans are cautiously optimistic that the team can improve and be more consistent than last season.
Early Season Outlook
It is still very early in the MLS season, so one match will not define the year. But scoring multiple goals on the road and holding FC Dallas to just a one goal margin gives TFC something to build on, even if the result was a loss.
👏👏👏 TFC 👏👏👏
