NexCourt, a North Texas construction firm with 35 years of experience, has been awarded the contract to build six mini-pitch futsal courts for the 2026 FIFA World Cup planning committee, as revealed in the latest episode of The Building Texas Show. The company's CEO and founder, Mark Kundysek, discussed the projects and partnerships that have defined NexCourt's rise from a $250 dealer kit in 1988-89 to a full sport construction operation.
The six 5,000-square-foot mini-pitch futsal courts were commissioned by the North Texas World Cup Committee, with FC Dallas referring NexCourt after six prior builds. Kundysek explained that futsal uses a ball with almost no air, emphasizing passing, foot skills, teamwork, and character. The first ribbon cutting occurred at the Esperanza Community Center in North Dallas on June 20, followed by George Stevens Park in downtown Arlington on June 26.
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. The company also capitalized on the 2021 pickleball boom, with commercial builds including City Pickle in North Fort Worth (16 courts) and a 12-court facility in Celina.
Kundysek recalled the early days of expansion into Collin and Tarrant counties, stating, "I can remember building courts in Southlake when nothing was there. I can remember building courts in Collin County when nothing was there. 121 through Frisco and The Colony, and it was just a two-lane country road."
The community-legacy model NexCourt refined over two and a half decades involves renovating aging tennis or basketball courts no longer in active use. Recent builds for Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham in Arlington and Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein in East Oklahoma City underscore 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.
The Building Texas Show, hosted by Justin McKenzie, profiles founders, builders, and civic leaders shaping Texas communities. This episode is available now wherever podcasts are heard, along with drone footage of the World Cup court installations on NexCourt's social channels.
