This is a list of seasons played by FC Dallas in North American soccer competitions from 1996, when the club was formed as the Dallas Burn, to the most recent completed season.
[1] The club was formed as Dallas Burn as a founding member of Major League Soccer on June 6, 1995.
[2] On April 14, 1996, the Dallas Burn played their first ever game at the Cotton Bowl versus the San Jose Clash.
On August 12, 2004, the organization officially changed the club's name to FC Dallas.
[3] In its first 25 seasons of play, the team has made the playoffs 18 times (72% qualification record).