Arlington is a hub for sports and recreation. Home to the Dallas Cowboys, the Texas Rangers, Dallas Wings, and an Esports arena, Arlington has it all! On top of all of the professional sports, Arlington has amazing parks. The Arlington Parks & Recreation Department is widely recognized as providing top-notch opportunities for local residents to enjoy its 4,700 acres of parks, playgrounds, trails and recreation facilities. Recent national honors the Arlington Parks & Recreation Department has received include selection as a Gold Medalist by the National Recreation and Park Association, designation as a Playful City USA from Kaboom! and selection as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation.
Sports
Arlington is home to the Dallas Cowboys, the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Wings. We’ve rallied together as a city to build AT&T Stadium which opened in 2009 and the new Globe Live Field. More than 1.6 million tickets are sold to sporting events annually.
- Home to the NFL Dallas Cowboys and constructed to be the largest, most technologically advanced entertainment venue in the world, this architectural wonder spans 3 million square feet, with a seating capacity for over 100,000. The stadium hosts a variety of special events throughout the year, including the Cotton Bowl Classic, NCAA Basketball Regionals, world-class soccer, high school and college football, music concerts by popular artists, and other presentations. In 2015, AT&T Stadium hosted the first NCAA College Football Championship. As well as in 2019, the stadium will be hosting KAABOO, a five-star live entertainment experience. This features world-class music, hilarious comedy, inspiring contemporary art, delicious gourmet cuisine, and more. This event takes place May 10-12, with the full lineup announcement coming soon. AT&T Stadium is also famous for its two monumental arches and colossal HDTV video board, which is one of the largest in the world, the stadium also houses an impressive collection of contemporary art, including 50 pieces by 35 artists. Other features include the Cowboys Hall of Fame, a Pro Shop and a variety of food venues. Guided and self-guided tours are available.
- https://attstadium.com/
Globe Life Field opened in 2020 as the new home of the Texas Rangers.
To protect Texas Ranger fans from the scorching heat of the Texas summers, the City of Arlington and the Texas Rangers Baseball Club entered into a public-private partnership to construct a climate controlled, multi-purpose venue.
With a retractable roof which can be open when weather cooperates and closed for adverse weather, Globe Life Field is a welcome relief for fans who have endured years of Texas summers to watch the Rangers play.
With a seating capacity of 40,300, it is smaller than its predecessor, Globe Life Park. The seating bowl was designed to pull fans closer to the field providing a more intimate feel.
Globe Life Field opened during the pandemic of 2020, hosting the National League playoffs and the World Series. Designed to easily convert for rodeo, it was host to the 10-day national rodeo finals in 2020. In addition to 81 Ranger home games, Globe Life Field will host hundreds of other events during the year. To learn more, visit the Globe Life Field website.
- Previously known as the Tulsa Shock, the Wings thought it has been long enough (30 years) since a WNBA team was in the Metroplex. With an abundance of young stars, Arlington is excited to be home to this organization.
- https://wings.wnba.com/
- At 100,000 square feet, Esports Stadium Arlington is the largest dedicated esports facility in North America. The facility will serve as a turnkey solution for esports events and productions, built to serve the unique needs and demands of the esports community. Located at 1200 Ballpark Way, the Esports Stadium is in the newly designed Convention Center.
- https://esportsstadium.gg/
- Built as a baseball-only sports facility – previously known as the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington – it opened in 1994 and seats more than 48,000.
Replaced in 2020 by Globe Life Field as the home of the Texas Rangers, Globe Life Park has been renovated and repurposed for football, soccer and rugby. It continues to host concerts and special events. Surrounded on the outside walls by stone carvings depicting the history of Texas, Globe Life Field remains one of the most iconic sports stadiums in the country.
The office building in Globe Life Park is the home to the headquarters of Six Flags Corporation, operator of theme parks around the world.
Parks & Recreation
Arlington is a hub for sports and recreation. Home to the Dallas Cowboys, the Texas Rangers, Dallas Wings, and an Esports arena, Arlington has it all! On top of all of the professional sports, Arlington has amazing parks. The Arlington Parks & Recreation Department is widely recognized as providing top-notch opportunities for local residents to enjoy its 4,700 acres of parks, playgrounds, trails and recreation facilities. Recent national honors the Arlington Parks & Recreation Department has received include selection as a Gold Medalist by the National Recreation and Park Association, designation as a Playful City USA from Kaboom! and selection as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation.
- Spanning 1,300 acres along the Trinity River, this popular park in North Arlington offers more than eight miles of paved hiking and biking trails, plus multiple spots for viewing wildlife and birds. The River Legacy Living Science Center offers environmental education programs and interactive exhibits for both children and adults.
- https://riverlegacy.org/
- This city-owned reservoir at the western edge of Arlington was built in 1957 and covers approximately 2,000 surface acres, with a watershed of 143 square miles. This popular fishing spot offers the first lake-paddling trail in the DFW Metroplex, with boat ramps located at Bowman Springs Park, Eugene McCray Park and Richard Simpson Park.
- https://naturallyfun.org/lake
- The Arlington Parks and Recreation Department operates swimming pools, aquatic centers and spray playgrounds for the community’s enjoyment. Facilities include: Allen Bolden Pool, Helen Wessler Play Pool, Howard Moore Play Pool and Woodland West Pool.
- https://naturallyfun.org/aquatics
- A 60,000-square-foot facility located along the Trinity River, the Elzie Odom Athletic Center offers fitness classes, camps and sports leagues with rooms available to rent for private parties, banquets and meetings. In October 2014, an official Bubble Soccer League began competing at the center. This action-packed sport from the UK has players wearing a giant inflatable bubble while playing soccer.
- https://naturallyfun.org/elzie-odom
- The Arlington Tennis Center is an award-winning public tennis facility with 26 outdoor lighted courts. ATC offers classes, drills and leagues for players of all ages and abilities. The facility and staff host frequent special events, including USTA Texas-sanctioned tournaments, a National Open Championship, a USTA National Junior Team Tournament and several non-sanctioned tournaments.
- https://naturallyfun.org/tennis
- Golfers love Arlington for its diverse courses designed for seasoned pros as well as enthusiastic beginners. Arlington has multiple golf courses that golfers love. They include: Tierra Verde Golf Club, Shady Valley Country Club, Rolling Hills Country Club, Walnut Creek Country Club, Lake Arlington Golf Course, Meadowbrook Golf Course, and the new Texas Rangers Golf Club. The courses offer a variety of amenities including special fees during twilight hours, exclusive offers, leagues, lessons, clinics, tournaments and event planning.
- https://www.arlingtongolf.com/
- Here's your chance to take your photo alongside all 20 star sculptures positioned throughout Arlington. The City and the Arlington Museum of Art challenge residents to check out each artist's interpretation of what makes Arlington the American Dream City!
- https://www.arlingtontx.gov/residents/arlington_fun/star_of_texas_challenge