Arlington Stadium

Opened in 1965

About Arlington Stadium

Arlington Stadium is a former name of Turnpike Stadium, used 1965–1993. Turnpike Stadium was a College Football and MLB stadium in Arlington, Texas. It opened in 1965 and closed in 1994. Its last recorded capacity was 10,600. Tenants included UT Arlington Mavericks (College Football, 1970–1976) and Texas Rangers (MLB, 1972–1993).

Venue Information

Capacity

10,600

Year Opened

1965

Year Closed

1994

Location

Arlington, Texas

Elevation

557 ft

170 m above sea level

Operator

Arlington

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using OpenStreetMap data.

Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.

Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.

Teams

Home seasons at Arlington Stadium by team, 1965–1994. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.

Team	League	Years
Texas Rangers MLB · 1972–1993 Territory map on ImperialismMap Griffith Stadium 1961 D.C. Stadium 1962–1971 Arlington Stadium 1972–1993 The Ballpark in Arlington 1994–2019 Globe Life Field 2020–present	MLB	1972–1993
UT Arlington Mavericks College Football · 1970–1976 UT Arlington Rebels (1970) UT Arlington Mavericks (1971–1976) Southland 1975–1976 · Independent 1971–1974 · Division I Home venue unknown 1943–1969 Arlington Stadium 1970–1976 Cravens Field 1977–1979 Maverick Stadium 1980–1985	College Football	1970–1976

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Arlington Stadium?

The capacity of Arlington Stadium is 10,600.

When was Arlington Stadium built?

Arlington Stadium opened in 1965.

Who operates Arlington Stadium?

Arlington Stadium is operated by Arlington.

Where did the Texas Rangers play before Arlington Stadium?

Before moving to Arlington Stadium in 1972, the Texas Rangers played at D.C. Stadium from 1962 to 1971.

Where did the Texas Rangers play after Arlington Stadium?

After leaving Arlington Stadium in 1993, the Texas Rangers moved to The Ballpark in Arlington in 1994. They played there until 2019.

Where did the UT Arlington Mavericks play after Arlington Stadium?

After leaving Arlington Stadium in 1976, the UT Arlington Mavericks moved to Cravens Field in 1977. They played there until 1979.

Historical Names

Turnpike Stadium

1965 - 1971

Arlington Stadium

1965 - 1993

Current

Location

Coordinates: 32.7564, -97.0847

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Nearby Venues

Venue	Years	Distance
Choctaw Stadium	1994–	0.4 mi
Globe Life Field	2020–	0.6 mi
AT&T Stadium	2009–	0.8 mi
College Park Center	2012–	2.2 mi
Cravens Field		2.3 mi
Maverick Stadium	1980–	3.1 mi

Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.

References

Teams on Wikipedia

Capacity and dates on this page are compiled from Wikipedia and Wikidata alongside our own research.