2026 Archive : Texas Health Mansfield Stadium

Project Details

Fabric 1

PVC (TX30 IV)
Producer/Manufacturer: Serge Ferrari North America Inc.
Primary Use: Main Fabric

Engineer Company 1
WADE

Architect Name
Jeff Sittner

Architect Company
Perkins & Will

Subcontractor Company
Midwest Steel

Project Manager Company
Fabritecture

Installation Company
Fabritecture

Please describe the project specifications

Texas Health Mansfield Stadium is a multi-use soccer venue anchoring the Staybolt Street Entertainment District in Mansfield, Texas. The venue offers over 7,000 fixed seats across more than 200,000 square feet, serves as the home ground of North Texas SC, and a base camp site for the FIFA World Cup 2026. We were engaged for the complete supply, fabrication, delivery, and installation of the structural steel trusses and PVC membrane roof system.

Our scope was design and construct, covering all engineering, materials, hardware, and on-site activities required to deliver a fully installed and tensioned system in accordance with the project specifications. The structural package comprised steel trusses weighing a total of 226,796 kilograms.

The roof membrane was formed from 17 individually fabricated PVC panels. Each panel was fabricated using TX30 IV PVC and secured using aluminium extrusion.

Flashing details were engineered to sit flush and fully integrated with the membrane surface, concealing all fasteners and extrusions beneath a smooth, continuous finish.

The client required a durable, high-performance truss and membrane roof system capable of supporting the stadium's readiness for high-profile events, including its preliminary use as a FIFA World Cup training facility. The goal was to deliver a fully tensioned system that would improve weather protection, durability, and the overall spectator and athlete experience.

One of the main challenges was achieving flashing details that appeared smooth and fully integrated with the membrane while concealing all fasteners and extrusions, adding both design and installation complexity. We addressed this through refined detailing and close coordination between design and site teams.

A standout element of the delivery was the installation technique used for the membrane panels: the unroll method. Panels were unrolled while simultaneously feeding the extrusion, allowing each panel to be positioned in a preliminary alignment and then tensioned to its final "home" position. This method proved significantly faster than traditional installation techniques and stands out as a key lesson learned for future projects of this scale.

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