Dallas Stars
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- Capacity
- 18,532
- Roof
- Indoor
- Surface
- Ice
- Opened
- 2001
- Tickets
- $35+
- Parking
- $50+
- Beer
- $12+
- Food
- $7+
- Est. total
- $104+
Against the other 31 NHL arenas, American Airlines Center is the 25th cheapest game day: 16th for tickets, 32nd for parking and joint 9th 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
The American Airlines Center sits in the Victory Park development on the western edge of downtown Dallas. The area has transformed into a mixed-use district with restaurants, bars, and residential towers surrounding the arena. The Stars' fan base has grown significantly, Dallas embraced hockey after the 1999 Stanley Cup and the recent playoff runs have packed the building. Texas hospitality extends to hockey. Expect a warm, energetic crowd. Games run 2-2.5 hours in regulation.
View Seating GuideTips & Fan Reports
Park at Market Center and take the DART one stop to Victory Station right outside AAC. Can take either the Green or Orange line. Super easy and saves you $40 on parking.
First couple rows of the terrace level in corner sections 303-305 and 331-333 are the best value in the building. Specifically the rows that start with double letters like AA, BB. As close as you can get in the terrace.
Enjoy a pregame meal and drinks at The Henry across the street then leave yourself some time to hang around out front of AAC to take in the sights and atmosphere before heading inside.
F-Lot needs no pass at all and takes a card at the gate, which is the simplest option if nothing was booked.
The Platinum level carries five bars and restaurants: The Wine Press, The Zone, The Platinum Club, El Taco Tex and DBQ Barbecue.
Platinum Premier includes parking, in-seat wait service and a $30 per-ticket food and beverage credit, which closes much of the gap to a cheaper seat plus costs.
Lots open two hours before the event, not the four or five a stadium would give you.
Admiral Theater Boxes and the Platinum Premier Plus plan both cover Stars AND Mavericks games — 86 games on the full plan, plus concerts.
Some Red and Blue Line trains run straight through to Victory just before events, saving the West End change.
There is no tailgate to plan here — grilling, open flames, food preparation and alcohol are all banned in every parking area, at any time.
Know Before You Go
Essential details checked against official venue information.
- Bag policy
Wristlets, wallets, and clutches up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches are allowed at all entrances; larger purses up to 14 x 14 x 6 inches must use a main X-ray entrance.
Applies to: Dallas Stars games
- Backpacks and large totes are prohibited. Medical and diaper bags accompanying a small child must be under 14 x 14 x 6 inches and are inspected.
- Gate opening
Doors typically open 90 minutes before puck drop for Stars games.
Applies to: Dallas Stars games
- Check the individual event page because opening times can change.
- Venue payments
The arena is cashless at concessions, merchandise, and parking and accepts credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.
Applies to: Dallas Stars games
- Fee-free ReadySTATION kiosks near the Modelo Golden Lion and Michelob ULTRA clubs convert up to $500 cash to a prepaid card.
- Re-entry
Re-entry is not allowed; a Guest Services Supervisor at the door may approve an exception for a medical need.
Applies to: Dallas Stars games
Guides for American Airlines Center
- Game Day Guide
7 steps from arrival to puck drop, and 21 venue rules checked against official sources.
- Parking Guide
2 lots and garages with distances and entry routes, from $50.
- Pregame Guide
3 bars, patios and plazas near American Airlines Center to fill the hours before doors.
- Food & Drinks
20 concession stands and 51 items researched from the venue's own menus, cheapest food $7 and drink $5.
- Seating Guide
8 seating areas at American Airlines Center, with the level names printed on the ticket.
- Getting There
Driving routes plus every car-free way in — the cheapest is DART Green/Orange Line to Victory Station, $3.
- Cost Calculator
Build a total for your own party using American Airlines Center'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
- Parking prices
American Airlines Center parking page: game parking is priced per tenant, Mavs $40 and Stars $50, third-party events $50. The Victory Park garages and DART fares are not published there.
- Venue policies
Current American Airlines Center FAQ, accessibility, food-and-beverage, ticketing, and app pages reviewed for Dallas Stars game-day policies.
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.
- Ticket prices — Secondary market averages (SeatGeek/StubHub)
- Food prices — Team Marketing Report FCI + venue research
- Drink prices — Team Marketing Report FCI + venue research
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