Texas Stadium
Texas Stadium was an American football stadium located in Irving, Texas, a suburb west of Dallas. 1971 is when its story starts. Look also at AT&T Stadium, 12 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside Irving
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 96–96°, and about 106 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 103K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 97% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Irving
Texas Stadium is inside Irving, which has 116 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Dallas Love Field (DAL) has airline service, about 4 miles from Texas Stadium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Choosing a month
A visit to Texas Stadium can follow the seasons below.
Texas Stadium
Texas Stadium was an American football stadium located in Irving, Texas, a suburb west of Dallas. Opened on October 24, 1971, it was known for its distinctive hole in the roof, the result of abandoned plans to construct a retractable roof.
The stadium was the home field of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys for 38 seasons, through 2008, and had a seating capacity of 65,675. In 2009, the Cowboys moved to Cowboys Stadium (now AT&T Stadium) in nearby Arlington.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1971
- Elevation
- 443 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 103K a year
Staying near Texas Stadium
The closest lodging is in Irving (116) and Dallas (388).
- 1AT&T Stadium
- 2Cotton Bowl
- 3Globe Life Field
- 4Six Flags Over Texas
- 5Choctaw Stadium
- 6Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- 7Reunion Tower
- 8George W. Bush Presidential Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Texas Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving | in town | — | 116 104 hotels · 10 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 257,076 | $316K | C− |
| Dallas | 9 mi east | 15 min | 388 301 hotels · 61 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 7 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 1,329,491 | $321K | D |
| Arlington | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 83 61 hotels · 12 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 402,134 | $305K | C− |
| Addison | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 32 30 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 17,195 | $482K | D− |
| Grand Prairie | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 47 29 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 209,434 | $296K | C+ |
| Fort Worth | 26 mi west | 40 min | 223 160 hotels · 34 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 1,028,117 | $303K | D |
| Plano | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 79 73 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 293,028 | $466K | B− |
| Farmers Branch | 6 mi north | 10 min | 19 18 hotels · 1 motel | 38,320 | $365K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Every place here is under 13 miles away.
Big draw112 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw210 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
Big draw312 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
411 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
512 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw Stadium
67 mi Stadium & arenaGerald J. Ford Stadium
77 mi LookoutReunion Tower
88 mi MuseumGeorge W. Bush Presidential CenterPhoto credits
AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gerald J. Ford Stadium: Jmcstrav, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reunion Tower: Batrak, CC BY-SA 2.0 · George W. Bush Presidential Center: Shannon McGee from Huntsville, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Planning a visit to Texas Stadium
Is Texas Stadium in Irving?
Yes. It’s inside Irving, TX.
When is the best time to visit Texas Stadium?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 67–83°.
What is the closest airport to Texas Stadium?
Dallas Love Field (DAL), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Texas Stadium?
Dallas (9 mi, 388 places to stay), Irving (in town, 116 places to stay) and Arlington (16 mi, 83 places to stay).
Questions for Irving
No one has shared advice yet; Irving’s Town Square takes questions.
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