NexCourt, a North Texas construction company founded 35 years ago, has been awarded the contract to build six mini-pitch futsal courts across the region for the 2026 FIFA World Cup planning committee, the company’s CEO revealed on a recent episode of The Building Texas Show. The announcement underscores how a family-run operation that started with a $250 dealer kit in 1988-89 has become a key player in major sports infrastructure projects.
Mark Kundysek, CEO and founder of NexCourt, discussed the projects and partnerships that have defined the company’s rise during the podcast hosted by Justin McKenzie. The six 5,000-square-foot futsal courts were commissioned by the North Texas World Cup Committee, referred by FC Dallas after six prior builds. Ribbon cuttings have already taken place at the Esperanza Community Center in North Dallas on June 20 and at George Stevens Park in downtown Arlington on June 26.
Beyond the World Cup work, NexCourt has built nearly 50 courts for the Dallas Mavericks Foundation over 25 years, alongside projects for Nancy Lieberman’s Dream Courts, the Dallas Stars Foundation, Make-A-Wish, and the Dak Prescott Foundation. Kundysek emphasized the community-legacy model, noting that most renovation sites are aging tennis or basketball courts no longer in active use.
The company has also capitalized on the 2021 pickleball boom, with recent commercial builds like City Pickle in North Fort Worth (16 courts) and a 12-court facility in Celina. Kundysek described witnessing the metroplex’s growth firsthand, recalling building courts in Southlake and Collin County when those areas were largely undeveloped.
Kundysek explained futsal for listeners unfamiliar with the format, noting that the ball has almost no air, play is below the waist, and the surface trains passing, foot skills, teamwork, and character. The deeper context is the community-legacy model NexCourt has refined over two and a half decades, with most projects aging tennis or basketball courts transformed into multi-use spaces.
Recent builds for Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham in Arlington and Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein in East Oklahoma City demonstrate 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.
