Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium (formerly War Memorial Stadium, Memorial Stadium, and Texas Memorial Stadium), located in Austin, Texas, on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, has been home to the Longhorns football team since 1924. 1924 is when its story starts. Further out, Moody Center is 0.2 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside Austin
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 96–97°, and about 123 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 125K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 97% of the 7,770 attractions we track.
You can stay in Austin
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium is inside Austin, which has 384 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Antonio
San Antonio is about 74 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium (formerly War Memorial Stadium, Memorial Stadium, and Texas Memorial Stadium), located in Austin, Texas, on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, has been home to the Longhorns football team since 1924. The stadium has delivered a home field advantage with the team's home record through December 21, 2024 being 406–123–10 (.763). The official stadium seating capacity is 100,119, making the stadium the fourth largest in the Southeastern Conference, the seventh largest stadium in the United States, and the ninth largest stadium in the world.
The DKR–Texas Memorial Stadium attendance record of 105,215 spectators was set on October 19, 2024, when Texas played the University of Georgia Bulldogs.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1924
- Wikipedia readers
- 125K a year
A base for Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
Places to stay start in Austin (384) and Round Rock (43).
- 1Moody Center
- 2Lady Bird Lake
- 3Texas State Cemetery
- 4Harry Ransom Center
- 5Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
- 6Jacob's Well (Texas)
- 7Lake Austin
- 8Q2 Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | in town | — | 384 306 hotels · 26 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 10 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,002,632 | $555K | D |
| Round Rock | 17 mi north | 25 min | 43 36 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 141,282 | $419K | C+ |
| Hudson Bend | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 16 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 4,127 | $678K | — |
| Cedar Park | 17 mi north | 25 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 79,032 | $514K | B− |
| Wells Branch | 12 mi north | 15 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 RV parks | 13,523 | $401K | — |
| West Lake Hills | 5 mi west | 5 min | 3 3 hotels | 3,229 | $1,665K | C− |
| Hornsby Bend | 9 mi east | 15 min | 4 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 12,367 | $315K | — |
| Buda | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 10 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 16,166 | $447K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
Every place here is under 30 miles away.
1in town Stadium & arenaMoody Center
23 mi LakeLady Bird Lake
3in town LandmarkTexas State Cemetery
4in town MuseumHarry Ransom Center
5in town MuseumLyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum125K visitors a year
629 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
73 mi LakeLake Austin
87 mi Stadium & arenaQ2 StadiumPhoto credits
Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Texas State Cemetery: WhisperToMe, Public domain · Harry Ransom Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum: Enmanuel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Austin: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Q2 Stadium: Daniel Ziegler, CC BY-SA 4.0
Questions about Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
Is Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin?
Yes. It’s inside Austin, TX.
When is the best time to visit Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium from San Antonio?
About 74 miles southwest of San Antonio, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium?
Austin Bergstrom (AUS), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium?
Austin (in town, 384 places to stay), Round Rock (17 mi, 43 places to stay) and Hudson Bend (15 mi, 16 places to stay).
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