About Cowboys Stadium
Cowboys Stadium is a former name of AT&T Stadium, used 2009–2012. AT&T Stadium is an NFL stadium in Arlington, Texas. It opened in 2009. It was designed by HKS. It seats 80,000. Its current tenant is Dallas Cowboys (NFL), since 2009. By capacity it ranks 3rd of 30 current NFL venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 312th oldest of 368 stadiums and arenas still in use.
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Venue Information
Location
Architect
Operator
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
|
Dallas Cowboys While based here: 18 seasons · 156-127-1 regular season · 7 postseason trips · 2026 in progress
NFL · 2009–present
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NFL | 2009–present |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Cowboys Stadium?
The capacity of Cowboys Stadium is 80,000.
When was Cowboys Stadium built?
Cowboys Stadium opened in 2009.
Who designed Cowboys Stadium?
Cowboys Stadium was designed by HKS.
Who operates Cowboys Stadium?
Cowboys Stadium is operated by Dallas Cowboys.
Who plays at Cowboys Stadium?
Cowboys Stadium is the home venue of Dallas Cowboys.
Where did the Dallas Cowboys play before Cowboys Stadium?
Before moving to Cowboys Stadium in 2009, the Dallas Cowboys played at Texas Stadium from 1971 to 2008.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 18 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
Historical Names
AT&T Stadium
2013 - Present
Cowboys Stadium
2009 - 2012
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Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Globe Life Field | 2020– | 0.5 mi |
| Choctaw Stadium | 1994– | 0.6 mi |
| Arlington Stadium | 1965–1993 | 0.8 mi |
| College Park Center | 2012– | 1.5 mi |
| Cravens Field | 2.1 mi | |
| Maverick Stadium | 1980– | 2.3 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.