Globe Life Field Pregame Guide
Texas Rangers · Arlington, TX
Globe Life Field inverts the usual tailgating geometry. Tailgating and all its set-up — tents, grills, tables, chairs — is permitted only on the grassy areas surrounding the parking lots, never in a parking space: the spaces are for vehicles and vehicles only. It is permitted across most Rangers lots but not in Lots A, B or T. The window is generous at both ends, running from the moment the lots open through to the end of the second inning, and then again for up to an hour after the final out.
Tips & Fan Reports
Set up on the grass, not in your bay. Globe Life is explicit that parking spaces hold vehicles and nothing else.
The window runs to the end of the second inning, so there is no rush to be seated for first pitch.
Lots A, B and T permit no tailgating at all, so check the letter before buying.
There is a full hour of post-game tailgating, which beats sitting in the exit queue.
Where to Go Before the Game
The grassy areas around the lots
The only ground where a tailgate may be set up. Tents, grills, tables and chairs all go here rather than in a parking bay, because the bays are for vehicles only.
Known for The only tailgate ground · Not the parking spaces · Tents and grills here
The general Rangers lots
Most of the parking around the ballpark permits tailgating on the adjacent grass. Lots typically open around 3.5 hours before first pitch with gates at 2.5 hours, though this varies by event.
Known for Tailgating permitted · Lots ~3.5 hours before · Gates 2.5 hours before
Lots A, B and T
The three lots where tailgating is not allowed at all, whatever the grass beside them looks like.
Known for No tailgating · Parking only
The post-game hour
Tailgating resumes after the game and runs up to an hour past the final out, which makes the lot a way to let the Arlington traffic clear.
Known for One hour post-game · Beat the traffic
Rules to Know
What Globe Life Field allows, and what it does not.
- Tailgating is permitted in most Rangers parking lots, but not in Lots A, B or T.
- Tailgating and all set-up — tents, grills, tables, chairs and similar — is permitted only in the grassy areas surrounding the parking lots.
- Parking spaces are for vehicles only and may not be used for tents, grills, chairs or other items.
- Tailgating is permitted from the time the parking lots open until the end of the second inning.
- Post-game tailgating is allowed for up to one hour after the final out.
- Shuttle service runs from when the lots open, generally about 30 minutes before the gates.
What to Bring
- A bag the gate will accept
Each guest may bring up to two soft-sided bags, each no larger than 16 x 8 x 16 inches.
- Only the outside food and drink the rule allows
Each ticket holder may bring one sealed clear quart-size bag of food and one sealed unflavored plastic water bottle up to one liter.
- A card or a phone wallet
Globe Life Field is cashless; guests who carry cash may convert it to a payment card at a reverse ATM.
- Your tickets on a charged phone
All Globe Life Field tickets are digital and require the MLB Ballpark app for mobile entry.
- A light layer for after sunset
April, the coolest month of the season here, still averages 54°F at night.
- Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat
August highs average 95°F outside Globe Life Field, whatever the roof does.
- A rain layer
October averages 4.8 inches of rain here, outside the roof.
Tailgate Gear
Lots open when the lots open, through to the end of the second inning.
- A setup for grass rather than asphalt — tents, grills, tables and chairs all belong there
- A lot that is not A, B or T
- Something to do after the game: tailgating runs an hour past the final out
- Nothing placed in the parking space itself, which is for the vehicle only
Texas Rangers Tailgate Gear
Canopies, grills, coolers, and official Texas Rangers gear for the ultimate tailgate.
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- Pregame
Texas Rangers official site: Globe Life Field Policies and Procedures, and Parking and Rideshare
- Venue policies
Current Rangers ballpark, accessibility, and digital-ticket guidance reviewed for entry, family, payment, food, parking, and accessibility rules.
- Weather
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals