In the 2019 MLS regular season, FC Dallas finished 7th in the Western Conference with 48 points and a 13-12-9 record, clinching a playoff spot on Decision Day with a 6-0 win over Sporting Kansas City. The club fielded the youngest roster in MLS with an average age of 24.12 years and relied heavily on academy products, setting a franchise record with 38 home goals scored at Toyota Stadium. Their postseason run ended in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, and they reached the Round of 16 in the U.S. Open Cup.