In their 25th Major League Soccer season, FC Dallas finished 6th in the Western Conference and 11th overall under head coach Luchi Gonzalez. The campaign was heavily disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing the team to withdraw from the summer's MLS is Back Tournament after multiple players tested positive. Despite this setback, the club qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs, advancing to the Conference Semifinals. Forward Franco Jara led the team in scoring with seven goals.