Dallas Cowboys

The Cowboys' new practice facility looks like a mini-NFL stadium

Published Nov. 15, 2016 2:27 p.m. ET

Cameron DaSilva

The Dallas Cowboys have closed up shop in Oxnard, Calif., for 2016 training camp as they head back home to take on the Miami Dolphins in a preseason game. The team won’t return to Oxnard now that it has a state-of-the-art facility in Frisco, Texas, called The Star.

The centerpiece of the $1.5 billion project is the Ford Center, where the Cowboys will practice. It’s a stunning indoor facility, complete with a huge video board and 12,000 seats.

Here's a look at The Ford Center, the 12,000 seat stadium where Cowboys will practice, Frisco HS teams will play. pic.twitter.com/fmq2yWr13V
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) August 19, 2016

One might wonder why the Cowboys need 12,000 seats at a practice facility, but it’s not entirely for them. Frisco high school teams will also play at the Ford Center, which is sure to be a treat for those on the field and families watching in the stands.

the new home of the @dallascowboys is sweet... @nbcdfw pic.twitter.com/LZRYK9QCLa
— Pat Doney (@PatDoneyNBC5) August 19, 2016

Team owner Jerry Jones and the Cowboys also want to host the NFL Scouting Combine at the Ford Center, though that won’t happen until at least 2020. Needless to say, this facility is a massive upgrade from their Oxnard digs, and players will certainly feel right at home in Frisco.