About Globe Life Park in Arlington
Globe Life Park in Arlington is a former name of Choctaw Stadium, used 2014–2020. Choctaw Stadium is recorded as an MLB stadium in Arlington, Texas. It opened in 1994. It was designed by HKS. Its recorded capacity is 48,114. Its only tenant was Texas Rangers (MLB, 1994–2019). On our ranked lists it ranks 5th for most name changes among 125 venues with 3 or more names. It has also been known as The Ballpark in Arlington (1994–2003), Ameriquest Field in Arlington (2004–2006) and Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (2007–2013).
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Venue Information
Year Opened
Location
Elevation
167 m above sea level
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 |
|---|---|---|
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Texas Rangers While based here: 26 seasons · 2095-2052-1 regular season · 8 postseason trips (postseason results on record for 25 of 26 seasons)
MLB · 1994–2019
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MLB | 1994–2019 |
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Globe Life Park in Arlington?
The capacity of Globe Life Park in Arlington is 48,114.
When was Globe Life Park in Arlington built?
Globe Life Park in Arlington opened in 1994.
Who designed Globe Life Park in Arlington?
Globe Life Park in Arlington was designed by HKS.
Who operates Globe Life Park in Arlington?
Globe Life Park in Arlington is operated by Texas Rangers.
Where did the Texas Rangers play before Globe Life Park in Arlington?
Before moving to Globe Life Park in Arlington in 1994, the Texas Rangers played at Arlington Stadium from 1972 to 1993.
Where did the Texas Rangers play after Globe Life Park in Arlington?
After leaving Globe Life Park in Arlington in 2019, the Texas Rangers moved to Globe Life Field in 2020.
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): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
Historical Names
Choctaw Stadium
2021 - Present
Globe Life Park in Arlington
2014 - 2020
CurrentRangers Ballpark in Arlington
2007 - 2013
Ameriquest Field in Arlington
2004 - 2006
The Ballpark in Arlington
1994 - 2003
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Globe Life Field | 2020– | 0.3 mi |
| Arlington Stadium | 1965–1993 | 0.4 mi |
| AT&T Stadium | 2009– | 0.6 mi |
| College Park Center | 2012– | 2.1 mi |
| Cravens Field | 2.5 mi | |
| Maverick Stadium | 1980– | 3.0 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.