Dallas Cowboys
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
- Capacity
- 80,000
- Roof
- Retractable Roof
- Surface
- FieldTurf
- Opened
- 2009
- Tickets
- $40+
- Parking
- $20+
- Beer
- $14+
- Food
- $7+
- Est. total
- $81+
Against the other 31 NFL stadiums, AT&T Stadium is the 14th cheapest game day: joint 12th for tickets, joint 14th for parking and joint 23rd for food and drink, compared on market ticket medians and published lot and menu prices in US dollars. See the full ranking.
Prices are estimates. See our methodology.
What to Expect
AT&T Stadium, known to fans as 'Jerry World', is one of the most spectacular venues in professional sports. The $1.2 billion retractable-roof stadium in Arlington, TX features the iconic center-hung video board stretching from 20-yard line to 20-yard line, the largest of its kind when the stadium opened. Game days in Arlington are events unto themselves, with massive tailgate lots filling up hours before kickoff. The Cowboys are consistently the NFL's most valuable franchise, and the game-day experience reflects that premium brand, from the architecture to the food to the energy of 80,000 fans celebrating America's Team.
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Game Day
You can tailgate in any lot but Lot 4 has the main Cowboys tailgate scene. Lot 11 also has some great spots - look for the Dallas Cowboys shortbus, that's where the party is.
For a 3:25pm game eat lunch before/after the game somewhere beyond the stadium since the timing works well. Eat before you get there unless you don't mind dropping a house payment inside.
Lots open about five hours before a Cowboys game and fill first-come, first-served even with a permit, so an early arrival gets a better spot rather than a guaranteed one.
Parking & Directions
Park at J. Gilligan's and take their shuttle to the stadium. Parking is free and the shuttle is $15/person. Stress-free and so worth it compared to fighting for stadium lots.
Walking is much faster than driving or rideshare once you get close to the stadium. On the way out, same deal - walk at least half a mile out then call your Uber from there.
Accessible spaces require both a valid lot-specific parking pass and a state-issued placard or plate, and are first come, first served.
Food & Drinks
Only have 1 of Jerry Jones' margaritas. Those Cowboy-Ritas will kick your ass. Also the Cowboys Mac and Cheese is not normal stadium fare but it is well worth finding.
Texas Live! is right next to AT&T Stadium - great food and drinks and it's a huge venue. Perfect for pregaming if you don't want to set up a full tailgate.
The brisket sandwich is the signature stadium food, Texas BBQ done right at $18.
Seating
There is no bad seat in AT&T Stadium honestly. I have sat in 100 club level, 200 section and 400s. The 200 level club section is the absolute best view. You will end up watching the screen from anywhere though.
'Suite' means five different things at AT&T Stadium: Field, Hall of Fame, Silver, Ring of Honor and Star levels all have them, at wildly different heights. Check the level, not the word.
The Party Pass is standing room, not a seat. It is the cheapest ticket and the video board is its best feature.
General
People who live around the stadium rent out their yards and driveways for parking. It's basically a walking party between the houses and the stadium on game day.
Know Before You Go
- Bag policy
Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags may be no larger than 12 x 6 x 12 inches; one-gallon clear bags and one-compartment clutches no larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches are also permitted.
Medically necessary items are allowed after inspection at a designated gate.
- Gate opening
AT&T Stadium plazas, clubs, suites, and concourses open at least two hours before Cowboys kickoff.
Opening times can change by event; check the current game page before traveling.
- Venue payments
Food, beverage, parking, and retail transactions at AT&T Stadium are cashless; major cards and mobile pay are accepted.
- Re-entry
Cowboys tickets grant one-time entry to AT&T Stadium with no right of re-entry after exit.
Guides for AT&T Stadium
- Game Day Guide
7 steps from arrival to kickoff, and 21 venue rules checked against official sources. Where the tailgate happens, the lot rules, and what to bring.
- Parking & Directions
4 lots and garages with distances and entry routes, from $20. Or leave the car: the cheapest way in is TRE (from Dallas Union Station) to CentrePort/DFW, $6.
- Food & Drinks
10 concession stands and 23 items researched from the venue's own menus, cheapest food $7 and drink $6.
- Seating Guide
8 seating areas at AT&T Stadium, with the level names printed on the ticket.
- Cost Calculator
Build a total for your own party using AT&T Stadium's stored figures.
How We Checked This Page
Every section below names the source it was read from and the day it was read. Where we could not reach a published figure, the page says so rather than presenting an estimate as a checked fact.
- Venue facts
Wikipedia / Official Venue Page
- Ticket prices
Secondary market medians (SeatGeek/StubHub 2025-26)
- Parking prices
parkingaccess.com AT&T Stadium, by numbered lot: 'Premium Lots 4-7 are $75-100 (closest, quickest exit). Standard Lots 10-12 are $50-60 (tailgating allowed).' Both stored figures match the floor of the range for the lots they name. Private-lot and Rangers-overflow figures not re-checked.
- Venue policies
Current AT&T Stadium A-Z, accessibility, parking, and 2026 Cowboys gameday guidance reviewed for all structured venue-policy topics.
Not yet checked against a published source
These figures are estimates. Most venues no longer publish the numbers behind them (concession and ticket pricing moved to dynamic marketplaces), so we hold them as estimates rather than dating them as verified.
- Food prices: WFAA + Dallas Express (2024 season menu items, prices estimated)
- Drink prices: WFAA + Dallas Express (2024 season menu items, prices estimated)