Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium — plus everything to eat, drink, and do in Arlington for a perfect sports weekend.
AT&T Stadium in Arlington is the crown jewel of NFL venues — a $1.2 billion monument to football with the world's largest column-free interior. What makes it even better for a sports trip: Globe Life Field (Texas Rangers) is literally next door, sharing a parking lot. A Cowboys Sunday and a Rangers Saturday is one of the most convenient consecutive-day sports weekends in America.
Use GamePlan to find the perfect DFW weekend. The Rangers and Cowboys playing on back-to-back days in Arlington requires nothing more than crossing a parking lot.
AT&T Stadium opened in 2008 and redefined what an NFL venue could be. The retractable roof, the massive art installations throughout the concourses, and the 60-yard high-definition video board have all set industry standards. The stadium hosts more events than almost any other venue in the world.
You cannot leave Arlington without eating these.
The official hotel of AT&T Stadium, connected by covered walkway. The most convenient option for a Cowboys game and Rangers games since Globe Life Field is next door.
Best for: NFL-focused trips, couplesThe finest hotel in the DFW area. Located in Fort Worth's Sundance Square, walkable to dozens of restaurants and bars.
Best for: Design-focused travelers, luxuryReliable, well-located with easy highway access to AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, and downtown Dallas dining.
Best for: Business travelers, groupsSince 1935. No menu — you get the combination plate. Massive outdoor patio, legendary margaritas, Tex-Mex unchanged since Eisenhower.
Must order: Combination plate, house margarita on the rocksThe world's largest honky-tonk. Live bull riding on weekends, multiple live music stages, dancing. A uniquely Texas experience.
Must order: Lone Star Beer, whatever's on the stageOrder at the counter, grab a table, and experience the DFW area's finest BBQ before the game.
Must order: Brisket by the pound, jalapeño cheddar sausageThe most acclaimed BBQ in the DFW area. Get there early (opens at 11am), expect a line, and order the trinity: brisket, ribs, and pulled pork.
Order: Brisket by the pound, pork ribs, jalapeño cheddar sausageThe godfather of Southwestern cuisine. Flora Street Cafe is Pyles' contemporary take on the flavors of Texas and the Southwest.
Order: Chef's tasting menu, Texas wine pairingOpen only Thursday–Saturday, and worth planning your trip around. Central Texas-style brisket with a black bark that has won national awards.
Order: Brisket, beef ribs, scratch sidesAT&T Stadium is genuinely one of the great building experiences in American sports — arrive early and treat it like a museum.
The Texas Rangers play literally next to AT&T Stadium. A Rangers Saturday + Cowboys Sunday requires crossing a parking lot.
20 minutes west, the Fort Worth Stockyards offers a genuine Texas cattle town experience — including a daily longhorn cattle drive at 11:30am and 4pm.
DFW is a car city. Rent a car. Public transit does not serve the Arlington entertainment district.
America's Team commands America's prices. Secondary market tickets are among the most expensive in the NFL. Buy early.
September in Arlington is hot — 90°F+ with humidity. AT&T's retractable roof closes for heat as well as rain.
Use GamePlan to find the exact dates when your favorite teams all play in the same window — then book everything in one trip.
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