NexCourt, a North Texas construction company with a 35-year history, has been awarded the contract to build six mini-pitch futsal courts for the 2026 FIFA World Cup planning committee, according to the latest episode of The Building Texas Show. The episode, hosted by Justin McKenzie and published July 9, 2026, features Mark Kundysek, CEO and founder of NexCourt, who details the company's rise from a $250 dealer kit in 1988-89 to a full sport construction operation now playing a visible role in the tournament's community legacy.
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. Ribbon cuttings have already taken place, starting at the Esperanza Community Center in North Dallas on June 20 and at George Stevens Park in downtown Arlington on June 26. Kundysek explained that futsal uses a ball with almost no air, with play focused below the waist, training passing, foot skills, teamwork, and character differently than traditional outdoor soccer.
Beyond the World Cup projects, NexCourt has built nearly 50 courts for the Dallas Mavericks Foundation over 25 years, along with work for Nancy Lieberman's Dream Courts (17 years), 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, underscoring the community-legacy model NexCourt has refined.
The 2021 pickleball boom has also driven recent commercial builds, including City Pickle in North Fort Worth with 16 courts and a 12-court facility in Celina. Kundysek reflected on the metroplex's growth, recalling building courts in Southlake and Collin County when they were undeveloped areas. Recent builds for Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham in Arlington and Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein in East Oklahoma City highlight the referral-driven pipeline. The FC Dallas Foundation is currently working with NexCourt on another mini-pitch in Mansfield, tied to the city's new soccer stadium.
For business and technology leaders, NexCourt's trajectory illustrates how specialized construction firms can capitalize on major events like the World Cup while sustaining long-term partnerships with sports foundations. The company's ability to execute on both high-profile tournament projects and ongoing community builds positions it as a model for legacy infrastructure development. The episode is available now wherever podcasts are heard, along with drone footage of the World Cup court installations on NexCourt's social channels.
