The National Soccer Hall of Fame at FC Dallas’s Toyota Stadium opened last October as one of the most innovative and technology forward experiences in sports. It is powered by NEC’s facial recognition technology and features a multitude of interactive and gesture-based exhibits.
“Guests who visit the National Soccer Hall of Fame can’t wait to come back. That’s the telltale sign of an overwhelmingly positive response,” said Djorn Buchholz, executive director of the NSHOF. “What’s so special about this space is that it offers something for everyone. The 400-plus artifacts tell the story of soccer in the U.S., while the fun, interactive experience is ideal for those kids who want to learn the game. It’s truly a unique marriage of history and high tech.”
Now, the NSHOF is planning to add a new initiative to its program. STEAM FC, which will begin beta testing in May and then launch in full this fall, aims to boost science, technology, engineering, arts, and math education in the Frisco, Texas, area and beyond. It will trade on the interest students may have in the game of soccer to make STEAM subjects more approachable and better understood.
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