Cotton Bowl Stadium
Cotton Bowl Stadium is one of the most historic and iconic venues in the United States. Located in Dallas, Texas, Cotton Bowl Stadium first opened in 1930. Since that time, the stadium has played host to some of the biggest sporting and concert events that the state has seen over the past nine decades. The Cotton Bowl seating capacity stands at 92,100. The venue has been host to many of college football's biggest bowl games over its history, including the initial 73 Cotton Bowl Classics. The stadium continues to be the annual site for the
Red River Showdown
between the
University of Texas
and
University of Oklahoma
. Cotton Bowl Stadium is also the annual site of the Heart of Dallas Bowl and has previously served as the home of SMU football. Over the years, Cotton Bowl events have included some of the most legendary acts in music history, including Elvis Presley,
Aerosmith
,
Van Halen
and
Santana
, among many others. Grab your Cotton Bowl tickets at StubHub.
The West Club Cotton Bowl seating offers an outstanding view of the game for spectators. This premium Cotton Bowl seating is located above the field's south side. Cotton Bowl seating on the lower-level sidelines is also highly rated by visitors to the venue as offering a great view of the action.
There are cash parking lots located around Cotton Bowl Stadium that open at 8:30 a.m. on game day. Public parking passes are also available for events.
Cotton Bowl Stadium is accessible through public transportation by way of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit, known as DART. The service operates bus and light rail transportation to Cotton Bowl events through its Green Line.
Cotton Bowl events offer a number of different concession areas that serve a range of food and drink items. There are also beverage services offered on each ramp in the stadium. The stadium's concession areas are located outside gates 1 to 10. There are also a number of outstanding dining options in the vicinity of Cotton Bowl Stadium that offer cuisine ranging from Texas barbecue to international cuisine.
Tailgating is allowed at Cotton Bowl events in areas designated for such use. For more information, contact the venue directly.