Live Events & Tickets in Dallas

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Dallas-Fort Worth fields a full slate of pro and college teams across every major league. The Cowboys (NFL) play at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, a 80,000-plus venue that expands toward 90,000 on big Sundays.

The Mavericks (NBA) and Stars (NHL) share the roughly 20,000-seat American Airlines Center in Victory Park through the winter. The Texas Rangers (MLB) play at Globe Life Field, the retractable-roof ballpark in Arlington, from April through October.

FC Dallas (MLS) plays at Toyota Stadium in Frisco. College sports add depth — SMU in University Park, TCU in Fort Worth, and North Texas in Denton all field Division I football and basketball programs.

Across the year, there is almost always a home game somewhere in the Metroplex.

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Hockey runs deep in DFW thanks to the Dallas Stars, who play at American Airlines Center from October into spring. The Stars share the building with the Mavericks, so the downtown arena is in near-constant use through the winter.

Tickets are most affordable for midweek games against non-divisional opponents and climb sharply for matchups with rivals and for any playoff date, when Victory Park fills with a green-clad crowd. Lower-bowl seats put you close to the glass; the upper bowl is the budget option with strong sightlines for a fast-moving sport.

Beyond the Stars, the Metroplex supports a strong minor-league and college hockey culture, and game-night atmosphere downtown is among the best in the city's sports calendar.

Theater

Basketball is a marquee draw in Dallas, led by the Mavericks at American Airlines Center from October into spring. The downtown arena is one of the league's loudest on rivalry nights and during playoff runs, which can stretch into May and June.

Lower-bowl and courtside seats command a premium, while the upper deck offers the most affordable way into a game with clear views of the full floor. Demand and resale pricing spike for marquee opponents and weekend dates and soften for midweek regular-season games.

Beyond the pros, the Metroplex hosts strong college basketball at SMU, TCU, and North Texas, plus the occasional NCAA tournament and conference event. Buying a few weeks ahead generally beats walking up on game day for the bigger matchups.

Sports games

Dallas-Fort Worth supports five major pro franchises. The Cowboys (NFL) play at AT&T Stadium in Arlington from September through January, in one of the largest stadiums in the league.

The Mavericks (NBA) and Stars (NHL) share American Airlines Center in Victory Park from October through April, with playoff runs into May and June. The Texas Rangers (MLB) play at Globe Life Field, the retractable-roof park next to AT&T Stadium, from April through October.

FC Dallas (MLS) plays at Toyota Stadium in Frisco across the spring-to-fall season. Cowboys home Sundays are the biggest single-day events on the metroplex calendar — tickets, lodging, and Arlington traffic all respond accordingly.

The event list above tracks every home game currently on sale across all five teams.

Festivals

The marquee sports events of the DFW year stack up around the State Fair of Texas at Fair Park, which hosts the Red River Rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl on a Saturday in early-to-mid October — one of the most heated rivalries in college football, played at a neutral site each year. The AT&T Byron Nelson, a PGA Tour event, runs at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney in the spring, drawing top tour pros and big galleries.

The Charles Schwab Challenge brings the Tour to historic Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth. Cowboys games at AT&T Stadium and Rangers playoff runs at Globe Life Field are the biggest ticketed draws of all, and the venues regularly land major neutral-site events like college football kickoff games and championship games.

Free events

There are ways to catch sports in Dallas without buying a ticket. The Star in Frisco, the Cowboys' headquarters and practice facility, is open to the public and hosts free events and viewing areas, and the team holds open practices around training camp.

College programs at SMU, TCU, and North Texas often offer free or low-cost admission to non-revenue sports like soccer, softball, baseball, and volleyball. Watch parties for Cowboys, Mavericks, and Stars games fill Victory Park bars and the AT&T Discovery District downtown, and Texas Live in Arlington runs a large game-day viewing scene on the plaza.

The event list above flags the most affordable and budget-friendly games when filtered, including weekday regular-season dates with the softest resale prices.

Live music

Beyond the big-league teams, the Metroplex carries a deep bench of college and minor-league sports. SMU competes in Division I across football at Gerald J.

Ford Stadium and basketball at Moody Coliseum in University Park. TCU fields nationally ranked football and basketball in Fort Worth, and North Texas plays in Denton.

Soccer fans get FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, a venue that also hosts youth and college tournaments and the National Soccer Hall of Fame. The Frisco corridor has become a youth and amateur sports hub anchored by The Star and surrounding complexes.

Between the colleges, the pro academy systems, and Toyota Stadium events, there is a steady slate of lower-priced, family-friendly sporting events across the region most weekends.

Nightlife

Game day in Dallas comes with its own pre- and post-game scene. Around American Airlines Center, the AT&T Discovery District and the Victory Park bars and restaurants along Houston Street fill before Mavericks and Stars games and stay busy after the final buzzer.

In Arlington, Texas Live between AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field is the central hub on Cowboys and Rangers game days, with sports bars, a large outdoor plaza, and watch-party screens. Cowboys tailgating in the Arlington lots opens hours before kickoff and is a core part of the experience.

Downtown and Uptown bars run watch parties for road games, and Deep Ellum and Lower Greenville have plenty of spots to keep the night going after a game. Rideshare is the default for getting to and from the venues late.

Downtown / Victory Park

Downtown Dallas and the Victory Park district just to its north are the arena heart of the city. American Airlines Center anchors Victory Park as home to the Mavericks and Stars, with the roughly 20,000-seat arena hosting basketball and hockey through the winter and playoff games into the spring.

The AT&T Discovery District a few blocks south runs a large outdoor video board and game-day gathering space, and the bars and restaurants along Houston Street fill before and after every game. Klyde Warren Park sits between downtown and Uptown with open lawns that draw game-day crowds.

Hotels along Houston, Olive, and Field put you within walking distance of the arena and the surrounding pre-game scene.

Deep Ellum

Deep Ellum, east of downtown across the freeway, is the street-art and nightlife neighborhood that sits a short rideshare from American Airlines Center, making it a popular post-game destination for Mavericks and Stars crowds. The bars along Elm, Main, and Commerce show games on screens most nights and run late on weekends.

Murals cover most building facades, the patios stay open into the night, and the food scene runs from Pecan Lodge barbecue to late-night taco stands — a strong option for grabbing a bite before heading to a downtown game or for keeping the night going after the final buzzer. Rideshare in and out, since parking and transit access are both limited late, especially on game nights when downtown traffic is heavy.

Bishop Arts District

Bishop Arts, on the south side of the Trinity River in Oak Cliff, runs as a quieter, neighborhood-oriented district that makes a relaxed pre- or post-game base on the south side of downtown. Cocktail bars and restaurants line Bishop Avenue and Davis Street — Eno's Pizza Tavern, the Wild Detectives, and Lockhart Smokehouse barbecue all sit within a few blocks, and several spots run screens for Cowboys, Mavericks, and Stars games.

Independent boutiques, vintage shops, and patios fill the daytime stretch. The vibe is closer to a walkable neighborhood than a downtown core, and it is a short rideshare from American Airlines Center, making it an easy spot to eat and watch a road game or to wind down after a downtown game.

Park once and walk between four or five spots in a single evening.

Uptown / McKinney Avenue

Uptown stretches north of downtown along McKinney Avenue from Cityplace down to Klyde Warren Park, and its bars and restaurants make a convenient game-day base within easy reach of American Airlines Center. The Rustic, the Standard Pour, and a string of patios and rooftop lounges run sports on screens and stay busy on game nights.

The McKinney Avenue Trolley — a free heritage trolley — runs the length of the strip and connects toward downtown and the arena district. Restaurants along the corridor lean upscale, with reservations recommended on weekend nights.

Hotels in Uptown put you within a short rideshare or trolley ride of American Airlines Center, Klyde Warren Park, and the Victory Park pre-game scene, a popular choice for fans who want to walk or trolley to a Mavericks or Stars game.

Lower Greenville

Lower Greenville Avenue, running south from Mockingbird Lane to Ross, is a neighborhood bar and dining strip that doubles as a relaxed spot to watch a game. The surrounding blocks fill with neighborhood bars, sports bars, taquerias, brunch spots, and patios that run from afternoon into the early hours, with screens up for Cowboys Sundays and Mavericks and Stars nights.

Mockingbird Station on the DART Red, Blue, and Orange lines sits at the north end of the strip, so transit access from downtown and Victory Park is straightforward, useful for getting toward American Airlines Center without driving. The crowd skews late-twenties-to-thirties, prices run lower than Deep Ellum, and you can usually walk between three or four spots in a single evening before or after a game.

Arlington

Arlington sits halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth on I-30, and it carries the two biggest stadium-scale venues in the region. AT&T Stadium hosts the Cowboys from September through January, one of the largest and most recognizable stadiums in the NFL, with a retractable roof and a massive center-hung video board.

Globe Life Field, the retractable-roof ballpark next door, runs Texas Rangers home games from April through October. Texas Live, the entertainment district between the two venues, runs restaurants, bars, and event space that becomes the central game-day hub.

Six Flags Over Texas and Hurricane Harbor sit a few blocks away. There is no rail access into Arlington — driving or rideshare is the only option, and Cowboys Sunday traffic on I-30 builds from late morning onward.

January

Cowboys playoff games at AT&T Stadium when the team reaches the postseason, the biggest tickets of the winter. The Mavericks and Stars are in full home stretch at American Airlines Center most nights, with NBA and NHL games downtown several times a week.

College football bowl season wraps up early in the month at venues including the Cotton Bowl Classic and AT&T Stadium. Indoor arena sports carry the calendar, and resale prices on weeknight basketball and hockey games are among the softest of the season.

February

Mavericks and Stars continue heavy home schedules at American Airlines Center, with the NBA approaching its post-All-Star push and the NHL stretch run beginning to take shape. College basketball at SMU, TCU, and North Texas heads into conference play and the run-up to tournament season.

The arena carries the month as outdoor sports stay minimal in the cold stretch. Weeknight basketball and hockey games remain the most affordable way into a downtown game before prices climb toward the playoffs.

March

College basketball reaches its peak as conference tournaments and the NCAA tournament dominate the calendar, with TCU, SMU, and North Texas in the postseason mix in a good year. The Mavericks and Stars push toward the end of their regular seasons, with playoff seeding tightening through the month.

FC Dallas is into its early-season MLS home schedule at Toyota Stadium in Frisco. Spring Break brings family crowds out to games and youth tournaments across the Frisco sports corridor.

Temperatures climb and the outdoor season begins to ramp back up across the Metroplex.

April

The Texas Rangers play their early home schedule at Globe Life Field, with the retractable roof keeping spring games comfortable. NHL and NBA playoffs typically begin in mid-to-late April — when the Mavericks or Stars qualify, American Airlines Center and Victory Park turn into a full-on game-day and watch-party scene, and tickets for postseason games are the hottest of the spring.

FC Dallas continues its MLS home slate at Toyota Stadium. College baseball and softball at SMU, TCU, and North Texas run through the month as the outdoor sports calendar fills out.

May

Golf takes center stage as the AT&T Byron Nelson PGA Tour event runs at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney and the Charles Schwab Challenge brings the Tour to Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, both drawing top pros and large galleries. NBA and NHL playoffs run deep into the month — Mavericks and Stars playoff games at American Airlines Center are the highest-demand tickets of the spring when the teams advance.

Texas Rangers home games run throughout the month at Globe Life Field, and FC Dallas continues its MLS home schedule at Toyota Stadium in Frisco.

June

Baseball and soccer carry the early summer. The Texas Rangers run a full home schedule at Globe Life Field, where the retractable roof keeps games comfortable as temperatures regularly clear 90 by mid-month.

FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium in Frisco is into its summer home stretch. The NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final run into the month — when the Mavericks or Stars are still playing, downtown turns into a citywide watch-party scene.

The Cowboys are in the offseason, but interest builds toward training camp. Youth and amateur tournaments fill the Frisco sports corridor most weekends.

July

Independence Day Rangers home games at Globe Life Field are a holiday tradition, with the climate-controlled roof a major draw when daytime highs regularly clear 100 degrees. The Rangers continue a heavy home schedule through the month, and the MLB All-Star break sits in mid-July.

FC Dallas plays its mid-summer home stretch at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, often under evening lights to beat the heat. The Cowboys head to training camp late in the month, ramping up fan interest ahead of the NFL season.

Indoor and roofed venues carry most of the live sports schedule in peak summer heat.

August

The Texas Rangers home schedule continues through the pennant race at Globe Life Field. The Cowboys hold training camp in Oxnard, California before returning for preseason games at AT&T Stadium, and fan anticipation for the NFL season builds toward Week 1.

FC Dallas continues its MLS home stretch at Toyota Stadium in Frisco. College football opens its season in the back half of the month, with SMU, TCU, and North Texas kicking off and AT&T Stadium often hosting a neutral-site season opener.

The roofed venues carry the schedule through the last of the summer heat.

September

Cowboys home season opens at AT&T Stadium — the eight to nine home Sundays through January are the biggest single-day events on the Metroplex calendar and reshape Arlington traffic, dining, and lodging. College football is in full swing at SMU, TCU, and North Texas.

The Texas Rangers play out the final month of the MLB regular season at Globe Life Field, with playoff positioning on the line. FC Dallas runs its late-season MLS home stretch at Toyota Stadium.

Stars and Mavericks training camps and preseason games begin at American Airlines Center late in the month.

October

The Red River Rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma packs the Cotton Bowl at Fair Park during the State Fair of Texas — one of the marquee dates on the college football calendar. The Cowboys home schedule continues at AT&T Stadium.

Texas Rangers MLB playoffs run at Globe Life Field when the team qualifies, with postseason tickets among the toughest of the fall. The NHL and NBA regular seasons begin, putting the Stars and Mavericks back at American Airlines Center most nights.

College football, the Cowboys, and the new arena seasons make this one of the densest sports months of the year.

November

The Cowboys Thanksgiving Day home game at AT&T Stadium is a Dallas institution and one of the biggest single-day tickets of the year. The rest of the Cowboys home schedule rolls on through the month, and college football reaches its rivalry-week climax across SMU, TCU, and North Texas.

The Stars and Mavericks settle into their regular-season home schedules at American Airlines Center, with games downtown several nights a week. Bowl positioning takes shape in college football, and the arena slate gives fans a game most evenings as the weather cools.

December

The Cowboys home stretch toward playoff seeding makes December games some of the most consequential of the season at AT&T Stadium. The Stars and Mavericks continue heavy home schedules at American Airlines Center, with NBA and NHL games downtown several nights a week through the holidays.

College football bowl season begins late in the month, with the Metroplex regularly hosting bowl games at AT&T Stadium and the Cotton Bowl. Holiday-week games downtown draw strong crowds, and the deep arena schedule offers fans a game almost every night between Christmas and New Year's.