Head Coach Nuno Piteira and General Manager Mike Balson announced a Silverbacks exhibition game against MLS's Dallas Burn on Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at DeKalb Memorial Stadium. "We are very excited to play the Dallas Burn; it will give many of our players the opportunity to demonstrate that they are up to the MLS level of play," said General Manager Mike Balson.

Major League Soccer's Dallas Burn is the official MLS affiliate team of the Silverbacks. The Dallas Burn team roster includes a number of top players including Ecuadorian striker Ariel Graziani, 1999 MLS MVP Jason Kreis, Midfielder Brian Haynes of Trinidad and Tobago and goalkeeper Matt Dodd.

Brian Piesner and Tony Soto of the Silverbacks practiced with the Dallas Burn during the MLS preseason training. "We are looking forward to the May 16th game against the Dallas Burn, and we expect a number of soccer enthusiasts to attend this game, in particular," said Head Coach Nuno Piteira.