NexCourt, a North Texas construction company 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 a recent episode of The Building Texas Show. The company, led by CEO and founder Mark Kundysek, has also constructed nearly 50 courts for the Dallas Mavericks Foundation, underscoring its role as a prominent community-legacy builder in the region.
In the episode published July 9, 2026, Kundysek detailed the company's journey from a $250 dealer kit in 1988-89 to a full-scale sport construction operation. The six futsal courts, each measuring 5,000 square feet, were commissioned by the North Texas World Cup Committee after a referral from FC Dallas, which had previously worked with NexCourt on six other projects. These courts are part of a broader trend of repurposing aging tennis and basketball courts into community sports facilities.
Kundysek explained the unique nature of futsal, noting that the ball has minimal air and play is primarily below the waist, which enhances passing, foot skills, teamwork, and character development compared to traditional outdoor soccer. The first ribbon cutting for the World Cup pitches took place 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, NexCourt has a long history of foundation work, including 25 years with the Dallas Mavericks, 17 years with Nancy Lieberman's Dream Courts, and partnerships with the Dallas Stars Foundation, Make-A-Wish, and the Dak Prescott Foundation. The company has also capitalized on the pickleball boom, with recent commercial builds such as City Pickle in North Fort Worth (16 courts) and a 12-court facility in Celina.
Kundysek reflected on the region's growth, recalling building courts in Southlake and Collin County when those areas were largely undeveloped. The episode highlighted NexCourt's refined community-legacy model, where most renovation sites are aging sports courts no longer in active use. Recent projects for NBA players Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Hartenstein further demonstrate the referral-driven pipeline, while the FC Dallas Foundation is 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 and builders shaping Texas communities. This episode is available on podcast platforms, with drone footage of the World Cup court installations on NexCourt's social channels.
