AT&T Stadium
AT&T Stadium is the current retractable roof stadium for the Dallas Cowboys. It was opened on May 22, 2009 costing $1.3 billion. It is also used for concerts and other events. It was known as Cowboys Stadium from 2009 until 2013.
 Cowboys Stadium – July 2009 | |
| Former names | Cowboys Stadium (2009–2013) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1 AT&T Way Arlington, Texas 76011[1] United States |
| Coordinates | 32°44′52″N 97°5′34″W / 32.74778°N 97.09278°WCoordinates: 32°44′52″N 97°5′34″W / 32.74778°N 97.09278°W |
| Owner | City of Arlington[2] |
| Operator | Dallas Cowboys |
| Capacity | Football: 80,000 (expandable to 111,000 with standing room)[3] |
| Record attendance | Football: 105,121 September 21, 2009 Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants Basketball: 108,713 March 13, 2010 Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey |
| Surface | Matrix artificial turf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | September 20, 2005 |
| Opened | May 27, 2009[8] |
| Construction cost | $1.3 billion[4] ($1.3 billion in 2024 dollars[5]) |
| Architect | HKS, Inc.[6] |
| Project manager | Blue Star Development/Jack Hill[7] |
| Tenants | |
| Dallas Cowboys (NFL) (2009 – present) Cotton Bowl Classic (NCAA) (2009 – present) Big 12 Championship Game (NCAA) (2009 – 2010) UIL Texas State Football Finals (2010 – present) Super Bowl XLV (2011) 2010 NBA All-Star Game NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship (2014) WrestleMania 32 (2016) | |
On July 25, 2013, it was announced that the Cowboys had agreed to grant naming rights to AT&T, changing the name of Cowboys Stadium to AT&T Stadium.[9]
Stadium design
AT&T Stadium is currently one of the world's covered stadium with 80,000 seats. A pair of nearly 300 ft (91 m)-tall arches spans the length of the stadium dome, anchored to the ground at each end. The new stadium also includes "more than 3,000 Sony LCD TV's throughout the luxury suites, concourses, concession areas and more, offering fans viewing options that extend beyond the action on the field," and a center-hung video board that is the largest high-definition television screen in the world. Glass doors, allowing each end zone to be opened, were designed and built.
Events
Besides having the Cowboys play there, AT&T Stadium has hosted the following sports events:
AT&T Stadium Media
Video of inside the stadium
Armed Forces Color Guard at Super Bowl XLV; then Cowboys Stadium
The roof open at the stadium during a game between the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears in 2022.
The video boards at the stadium in 2022.
Cowboys playing at the stadium
University of Texas marching band during the Big 12 Championship game
Parking at AT&T Stadium for a Dallas Cowboys game in 2022.
References
- ↑ "Guest Info". Stadium.dallascowboys.com. Archived from the original on 2010-10-29. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
- ↑ "FAQ About Dallas Cowboys Project" (PDF). City of Irving. November 4, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2007. Retrieved June 19, 2008.
- ↑ http://www.star-telegram.com/stadium/story/1550178.html Star-Telegram.com
- ↑ Mosley, Matt (September 15, 2008). Jones building a legacy with $1.3 billion Cowboys stadium. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=mosley_matt&page=hotread1/mosley. Retrieved November 28, 2008.
- ↑ "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–2008". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ↑ Cowboys Stadium
- ↑ Inspiration: Team Owner Travels World for Design Ideas
- ↑ "Cowboys Stadium Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony". Dallascowboys.com. May 27, 2009. Archived from the original on July 14, 2009. Retrieved June 19, 2009.
- ↑ "Cowboys Stadium now called AT&T Stadium after deal". NFL. Retrieved 2015-09-14.