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The 2026 FC Dallas roster is shaping up to be one of the more intriguing groups this club has had in a while. Between the mix of returning starters, new signings, rising homegrowns, and the ever-shifting world of MLS roster rules, there is a lot happening under the hood. This hub brings all of that together in one place so fans can see the full picture. Whether you want to understand where the money is going, how the lineup fits together, or which players are locked in for the long haul, you’ll find it here in a format that actually makes sense.
MLS roster building is complicated in a way that feels almost personal at this point. You’ve got TAM, GAM, Designated Players, U22 slots, Homegrown spots, Supplemental roster categories, loan clauses, option years, and salary-cap math that requires a calculator and possibly a support group. FC Dallas has to navigate all of this while competing in a league that moves faster every season. This hub helps break that down into something manageable by explaining how each player fits into the bigger financial picture. Some figures are projected, some are estimates based on public reporting, but the goal is to give supporters a realistic idea of how the roster is structured and what kind of room the club actually has to operate.
Of course, the roster is more than just numbers. It’s a group of players who will line up in real formations and battle for playing time every week. These aren’t predictions written in stone. They are tools to help understand the balance of the squad, the positional battles, and the spots where the coaching staff has real flexibility. If you want to know who shapes the spine of the team or which positions run deeper than others, this gives you a clear starting point.
The last piece is the contract landscape. Understanding who is signed through which season, who has option years coming up, and who might be reaching the end of their deal helps paint a clearer picture of the future. It shows where key decisions are coming and how the front office might plan for the next few transfer windows. Put all of this together and you get a complete, readable view of where FC Dallas stands heading into 2026 and where things might be headed next.
2026 Salary Budget Overview
To get a better understanding of the salary situation for FC Dallas. Here are all of the available factors that go into a roster build each year. Teams are given a set amount of Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) and General Allocation Money (GAM) each season.