As the Mavericks and Stars continue to ponder their futures inside or outside the city limits of Dallas, questions remain about which areas of North Texas could become the future home of Texas hockey, should it be on the move.
The Stars, like the Dallas Cowboys, already have a footprint in Frisco thanks to the Comerica Center serving as the team’s headquarters and practice facility.
But has Jerry Jones had any conversations regarding the Stars joining the Cowboys in Frisco full-time with a new arena?
“No, we have not. We have not at all,” the Cowboys owner and general manager said during a radio appearance Friday on 105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM).
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Talks of a potential franchise relocation stem from a legal battle between the Stars and Mavericks over a contract breach and the future of American Airlines Center.
The Mavericks filed suit against their American Airlines Center co-tenant on Oct. 28, seeking legal finality on an alleged breach of the franchise agreement. The Stars filed a counterclaim hours later, seeking to restore normal operations at the arena.
“It doesn’t surprise me that you could have some issues, especially under the dynamics of where you might be thinking about a new stadium. That’s bound to create some angst that has to be worked through,” Jones said.
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The Mavericks and Stars have shared a venue since 1993, starting at Reunion Arena when the hockey franchise moved to Dallas from Minneapolis. After more than two decades together at American Airlines Center, there is unknown about the future locations of both franchises once their current lease on the building expires in 2031.
The Mavericks want to build a basketball-only arena in Dallas, while the NHL team has been in discussion with multiple cities, including Frisco and Plano, as potential destinations to build a new arena if an agreement about their future at AAC cannot be reached. The Stars are considering a new $1 billion arena at the Shops at Willow Bend Mall site in Plano, The Dallas Morning News reported.
“I know, of course, all of the entities that are involved there can easily see … you have to really be coordinated for two sports teams to share a common arena or common stadium, and it takes an extra team player to be a part of that,” Jones said.
“We have two situations in the NFL where the Rams and Chargers share a stadium, and then we have the Jets and Giants, and those guys really have to work in sync.”
The Stars and Mavericks are scheduled for a jury trial on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in Texas Business Court, according to legal filings.
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