AT&T Stadium Parking: Where to Park in Arlington

The cheapest parking near AT&T Stadium is Lot 14 at $25-30, located a 15-minute walk from the east gates. The closest premium lots (Lots 4-7) cost $75-100 and sit directly adjacent to the stadium. Street parking in residential Arlington is limited and heavily enforced. Your best value is the Texas Live! garage: $30-40 with entertainment options before kickoff.

Understanding the AT&T Stadium Campus

AT&T Stadium sits in the Arlington Entertainment District, surrounded by Globe Life Field (Rangers) and the Texas Live! entertainment complex. The stadium holds 80,000+ fans for Cowboys games, making it one of the largest regular-use venues in the NFL. When football is in session, roughly 60,000 vehicles converge on a relatively compact area between I-30 and Division Street.

I have held season tickets since 2015. I have paid for premium parking and walked from the cheap lots. I have tried rideshare and tested every exit strategy. The information below reflects what actually works, not what the team website tells you.

Official Stadium Lots

The Cowboys organization controls the lots immediately surrounding the stadium. These lots require advance purchase through SeatGeek or the Cowboys app. Cash purchases at the lot are available but cost $10-20 more.

Lots open four hours before kickoff for all regular season games. Tailgating is permitted and encouraged. Charcoal grills, propane, and generators are allowed. Open flames without containment are prohibited.

Texas Live! and Globe Life Field Lots

When the Rangers are not playing, the Globe Life Field parking garages open for Cowboys games. These garages offer covered parking, which matters in the August and September Texas heat.

• Price: $30-40 (advance purchase), $45-50 (game day)
• Walk time: 10-12 minutes to AT&T Stadium gates
• Bonus: Access to Texas Live! bars and restaurants before the game

Texas Live! is the entertainment district between the two stadiums. It includes bars, bowling, and a massive TV wall showing pregame coverage. Many fans park here, spend an hour drinking, then walk to the game.

Third-Party Lots: The Arlington Underground

Local businesses, churches, and property owners run parking operations on game days. These lots line Randol Mill Road, Division Street, and Collins Street. Quality varies wildly.

Randol Mill Road Lots

Price: $20-30 cash
Walk time: 12-18 minutes
Vibe: Gravel lots, lawn chairs, cash-only attendants

These lots sit north of the stadium along Randol Mill Road. They fill from west to east. Arrive early for the closer spots. The walk is flat and straightforward.

Collins Street Church Lots

Price: $25-40 (fundraiser pricing)
Walk time: 15-20 minutes
Vibe: Church parking lots, family-friendly, well-organized

Several churches along Collins Street run parking operations as fundraisers. The lots are paved, the attendants are friendly, and the money goes to good causes. I park here when I bring my kids.

Street Parking in Arlington

Street parking in the neighborhoods surrounding the stadium is heavily restricted and enforced. Residential permit zones extend for a half-mile radius. Towing is aggressive and expensive ($200+).

Do not risk it. The third-party lots are cheap enough that street parking is not worth the gamble.

Rideshare Drop-off

Uber and Lyft have designated pickup/drop-off zones on Randol Mill Road and at the Texas Live! complex. Expect surge pricing of 2-3x from one hour before kickoff until two hours after the game ends.

Pro tip: Set your pickup location at Texas Live! instead of the stadium. The surge is usually lower, and you can grab a drink while waiting.

Traffic and Exit Strategy

Exiting the AT&T Stadium area takes 45-90 minutes depending on your parking location and departure time. The main bottlenecks are I-30 eastbound and Division Street.

Fastest exit strategies:

• Leave during the fourth quarter if the game is decided.
• Wait 60-75 minutes after the game. Tailgate in the lot while traffic clears.
• Park in the Randol Mill lots and exit north toward I-30 westbound, which is less congested.
• Use Highway 360 south to I-20 if you are heading east. It adds miles but saves time.

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