AT&T Stadium

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AT&T Stadium
Jerry World
The Death Star
The Palace in Dallas
The Cowboys Cathedral
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Exterior of the stadium in June 2020
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AT&T Stadium
Location in Texas
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AT&T Stadium
Location in the United States
Former namesCowboys Stadium (2009–2013)
Address1 AT&T Way [1]
Location Arlington, Texas, United States
Coordinates 32°44′52″N97°5′34″W / 32.74778°N 97.09278°W / 32.74778; -97.09278
Operator Dallas Cowboys
Executive suites342 [2]
Capacity 80,000 [3] (expandable to over 100,000 with standing room)
Record attendance
List
SurfaceHellas Matrix Turf with Helix Soft Top artificial turf [6]
Construction
Broke groundSeptember 20, 2005(19 years ago) (2005-09-20)
Built2006–2009
OpenedMay 27, 2009(15 years ago) (2009-05-27) [7]
Construction cost $1.3 billion [8]
($1.85 billion in 2023 dollars [9] )
Architect HKS, Inc. [10]
Project managerBlue Star Development/Jack Hill [11]
Structural engineer Walter P Moore Engineers and Consultants
Campbell & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. [12]
Services engineerM-E Engineers, Inc. [13]
General contractor Manhattan/Rayco/3i
Tenants
Dallas Cowboys (NFL) 2009–present
Cotton Bowl Classic (NCAA) 2010–present
Website
attstadium.com

AT&T Stadium is a retractable roof stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States. It serves as the home of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL), and was completed on May 27, 2009. It is also the home of the Cotton Bowl Classic, the Big 12 Championship Game, and the Southwest Classic. The stadium is one of 11 US venues set to host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The facility, owned by the City of Arlington, has also been used for a variety of other activities, such as concerts, basketball games, soccer, college and high-school football contests, rodeos, motocross, Spartan Races and professional wrestling. It replaced the partially covered Texas Stadium, which served as the Cowboys' home from 1971 through the 2008 season.

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The stadium is widely referred to as Jerry World and The Death Star after Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who originally envisioned it as a large entertainment venue. [14] The stadium seats 80,000 people, but can be reconfigured to hold over 100,000 people by the use of standing room, [3] making it the largest stadium in the NFL by seating capacity. [15] Additional attendance is made possible by the Party Pass (open areas) sections behind the seats in each end zone that are positioned on a series of six elevated platforms connected by stairways. [15] [16] The record attendance for an NFL regular season game was set in 2009 with a crowd of 105,121. [17] It also has twin video boards that are among the largest high-definition video screens in the world.

Construction and design

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Interior of the stadium in 2010

Originally estimated at $650 million, the stadium's actual construction cost rose to $1.15 billion, [18] making it one of the most expensive sports venues ever built. To aid Cowboys owner and general manager, Jerry Jones, in paying the construction costs of the new stadium, Arlington voters approved the increase of the city's sales tax by 0.5%, the hotel occupancy tax by 2%, and car rental tax by 5%. The City of Arlington provided over $325 million (including interest) in bonds as funding, [18] [19] and Jones covered any cost overruns. Also, the NFL provided the Cowboys with an additional $150 million loan, following its policy for facilitating financing for the construction of new stadiums. [20]

The lead architect on the design team at HKS Architects for the project was Bryan Trubey, who has stated that the overarching concept for the stadium was "...that this should not be just a stadium, but should almost be built like a civic structure." [21] [22]

A pair of nearly 300 ft (91 m)-tall arches spans the length of the stadium dome (one of the tallest domes in the world), anchored to the ground at each end. The new stadium also includes "more than 3,000 Sony LCD displays throughout the luxury suites, concourses, concession areas and more, offering fans viewing options that extend beyond the action on the field". [23] It also houses a center-hung Mitsubishi video display board that was the largest HDTV screen in the world at the time of their installation. [24] It has since been surpassed in size by the Panasonic "Big Hoss" video board (218 feet (66 m) wide and 94.6 feet (28.8 m) tall) at Texas Motor Speedway. [25] Glass doors, allowing each end zone to be opened, were designed and constructed by Dallas-based Haley-Greer glass systems.

The retractable roof was designed by structural engineering firm Walter P Moore and the systems were implemented by mechanization consultants Uni-Systems. The electrification of Cowboys Stadium's retractable roof was developed by VAHLE, Inc. [26] These kinetic architecture fundamentals are employed to create quick conversions of the facility to accommodate a variety of events. When the design was officially unveiled on December 12, 2006, it showed that from inside the stadium, the roof (membrane installed by K Post Company of Dallas) [27] will look very similar to the Texas Stadium roof, with its trademark hole. However, it can be covered by the retractable roof panel to protect against the elements.

The football turf field was built by Hellas Construction, which developed a special SoftTop Convertible Turf system that has 26 interchangeable panels to allow the stadium to host a variety of events from concerts, dirt bike races, and monster truck rallies to college football, basketball, and soccer games. [28]

Timeline

Video of inside the stadium
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Armed Forces Color Guard at Super Bowl XLV; then Cowboys Stadium
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The roof open at the stadium during a game between the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears in 2022.

Opening

Naming

Although the stadium had yet to sell naming rights, many fans started referring to the project with various nicknames such as "Jerry World", [36] [46] [47] the "Death Star", [48] "The Palace in Dallas" (for which announcer Bob Costas was criticized by the Arlington mayor [49] ), "Cowboys Cathedral", [50] "Jerrassic Park" and others. [51] There was also a petition by some fans to have the stadium named after longtime Cowboys' coach Tom Landry.

On May 13, 2009, Jerry Jones announced the official name as Cowboys Stadium. [36]

On July 25, 2013, Jerry Jones announced that the Dallas Cowboys had agreed to grant naming rights to AT&T. The name change from Cowboys Stadium to AT&T Stadium took effect immediately. [52] The sponsorship deal was reported to be worth about $17–19 million per year. [53] Facility Solutions Group installed the "AT&T Stadium" letters on the top of the stadium. Signage includes two sets of letters 43 feet (13 m) tall stretching 385 feet (117 m). The letters are made of lightweight components and aluminum and are insulated and heated to melt ice and snow. [54]

This is one of two major sports venues where AT&T holds the naming rights, the other being Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas.

Video boards

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The video boards at the stadium in 2022.

Guinness World Records was on hand at the September 28, 2009, game against the Carolina Panthers to award certificates to the chairman of Mitsubishi Electric and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for the world's largest HD video display. [24] For basketball events played the stadium, such as the 2010 NBA All-Star Game, the 175 feet (58 yd) twin video screens that comprise the length of the scoreboard are actually larger than the court.[ citation needed ] The video boards have since been surpassed in size, including at several other NFL stadiums, but remain among the largest in the world.

Major events

NBA All-Star Weekend

On February 14, 2010, the stadium hosted the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. With an announced crowd of 108,713, the game became the highest-attended basketball game in history, setting a new Guinness World Record. The East squad prevailed with a 141–139 victory over the West. [55]

NFL

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Cowboys playing at the stadium

College football

College Football Playoff National Championship

Big 12 Championship Game

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University of Texas marching band during the Big 12 Championship game

AT&T Stadium was the site of the 2009 and 2010 Big 12 Championship Games, the last two held prior to the 2010–13 Big 12 Conference realignment. On December 5, 2009, the Texas Longhorns defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 13–12 in the 2009 Big 12 Championship Game, the first to be held in the stadium with attendance announced at 76,211. [61] The following year, on December 4, 2010, the Oklahoma Sooners and Nebraska Cornhuskers rekindled their rivalry as the Sooners won 23–20 in the final Big 12 Championship game until the 2017 season. The stadium was scheduled to host the games through the 2013 season, but the realignment of the Big 12 Conference to 10 teams meant they were not allowed to host a championship game because of NCAA rules requiring conferences to have at least 12 teams divided into two divisions in order to stage a championship game. [62] [63] However, the NCAA would later change its rules and allow a conference championship game regardless of the number of members of said conference.

World Wrestling Entertainment

WrestleMania 32 was the 32nd annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) and livestreaming event produced by WWE. It took place on April 3, 2016.

Cotton Bowl Classic

Rose Bowl

Advocare Classic

  • September 5, 2009: The (20) Brigham Young University Cougars and (3) Oklahoma Sooners played the first college football game in the new stadium, with the Cougars upsetting the Sooners, 14–13, in front of 75,437 spectators. So BYU holds the distinction of being the first college team to win a game in the stadium, and the team to win the first (non-preseason) game in the stadium. [67]
  • September 4, 2010: (6) TCU defeated (24) Oregon State 30–21, before a crowd of 46,138, in a season-opening encounter between ranked teams. [68]
  • September 3, 2011: (4) LSU defeated (3) Oregon 40–27, before a crowd of 87,711 in the third installment of the Cowboys Classic.
  • September 1, 2012: Defending 2011 champion (2) Alabama defeated (8) Michigan 41–14, before a crowd of 90,413 in the fourth installment of the Cowboys Classic.
  • August 31, 2013: (12) LSU defeated (20) TCU 37–27, before a crowd of 80,230 in the fifth installment of the Cowboys Classic.
  • August 30, 2014: Defending 2013 champion (1) Florida State defeated unranked Oklahoma State 37–31, before a crowd of 61,521 in the sixth installment of the Cowboys Classic.
  • August 31, 2019: (16) Auburn defeated the Oregon Ducks 27–21, after rallying from a 15-point deflict in the 3rd quarter, and scoring the winning touchdown with 9 seconds left.

Southwest Classic

The Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Texas A&M Aggies football rivalry, which began in 1903, was renewed in 2009 as the Southwest Classic, and was played at Cowboys Stadium from 2009 through 2011. In 2012, Texas A&M joined Arkansas in the Southeastern Conference, and the series reverted to the schools' home fields, Kyle Field in College Station, Texas for the 2012 game and Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas in 2013. The Southwest Classic returned to AT&T Stadium in 2014 and will remain there through at least 2024.

The 2020 game was moved from Arlington to College Station due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • October 3, 2009: Cowboys owner Jerry Jones watched his alma mater, the Arkansas Razorbacks, defeat the Texas A&M Aggies 47–19 in the first of ten games called the Southwest Classic to be played at the stadium. [69]
  • October 9, 2010: The Arkansas Razorbacks jumped out to an early 21–7 lead, and held on to defeat the Texas A&M Aggies, 24–17. [70]
  • October 1, 2011: The Arkansas Razorbacks rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit to defeat the Texas A&M Aggies 41–38.
  • September 27, 2014: The Texas A&M Aggies rallied from a deficit to force overtime and then scored the only TD for the 35–28 win to defeat the Arkansas Razorbacks.
  • September 26, 2015: Texas A&M rallied from a fourth quarter deficit for the second straight year versus Arkansas, beating the Razorbacks 28–21 in OT.
  • September 24, 2016: After being tied at halftime, the Aggies dominated the second half to defeat the Razorbacks 45–24.
  • September 25, 2021: Arkansas snaps 9-game losing streak against the Aggies, defeating Texas A&M 20–10 and going 4-0 for the first time since 2003.

Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Shootout

In 2009, the Big 12 Conference game between the Baylor Bears and Texas Tech Red Raiders was held at Cowboys Stadium, the first time in the series the match-up was held on a neutral site. The game was the highest attended in the series' history, with 71,964 in attendance. [71]

After the 2010 game was held at the Cotton Bowl in Fair Park, Dallas during the State Fair of Texas, the series returned to AT&T Stadium for the 2011 and 2012 games. The series' neutral site contract at AT&T Stadium could continue until 2014. [72]

Basketball

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The stadium being set up for Texas vs. North Carolina game

Soccer

2026 FIFA World Cup

AT&T Stadium will host multiple matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be organized and hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico. It is also one of two venues in Texas which have been selected to host matches, the other being NRG Stadium in Houston. The stadium will undergo renovations in the years prior to the start of the tournament. [77] The stadium will temporarily change its name to "Dallas Stadium" in accordance with FIFA's policy on corporate sponsored names. [78] The stadium will host nine matches, the most of any venue in the tournament. The matches include five group stage matches, two Round of 32 matches, one Round of 16 match, and one semifinal match. [79]

DateTime (UTC−5)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance
June 13, 2026--:--TBDTBD Group F
June 14, 2026--:--TBDTBD Group J
June 17, 2026--:--TBDTBD Group L
June 22, 2026--:--TBDTBD Group F
June 25, 2026--:--TBDTBD Group J
June 30, 2026--:--Runner-up Group ERunner-up Group I Round of 32
July 3, 2026--:--Runner-up Group DRunner-up Group G Round of 32
July 6, 2026--:--Winner Match 83Winner Match 84 Round of 16
July 14, 2026--:--Winner Match 97Winner Match 98 Semi-final

Boxing

The stadium has hosted multiple world championship boxing fights since its opening, as the large capacity and retractable roof make it an ideal venue for boxing events throughout the year. Many of the sport's biggest stars including Manny Pacquiao and Canelo Álvarez have headlined championship bouts there.

WrestleMania

AT&T Stadium hosted WWE's WrestleMania 32 on April 3, 2016. It was the third WrestleMania to be hosted in Texas. The area also hosted activities throughout the region for the week-long celebration leading up to WrestleMania itself. 101,763 people attended the event breaking the previous WrestleMania attendance record set at WrestleMania III. [86]

On April 2 and 3, 2022, the stadium hosted WrestleMania 38. 131,372 people attended the two night event. [87]

Supercross

AT&T Stadium has hosted a round of the AMA Supercross Championship since 2010, replacing Texas Stadium, which had been host since 1975. [88]

Concerts

DateArtistOpening act(s)Tour / Concert nameAttendanceRevenueNotes
2009
June 6, 2009 George Strait Reba McEntire
Blake Shelton
Lee Ann Womack
[89] 60,188 / 60,188 [90] $5,340,005Very first concert at the stadium
Stadium project was not finished yet
June 20, 2009 Jonas Brothers Honor Society
Jessie James
Jordin Sparks
Wonder Girls
Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009 Stadium project was not finished yet
August 19, 2009 Paul McCartney Summer Live '09 35,903 / 35,903$5,054,620Stadium project complete
October 12, 2009 U2 Muse U2 360° Tour 70,766 / 70,766$6,664,880To make room for the large claw-shaped stage, the video board was raised 25 feet (7.6 m) and was not used during the concert [91]
2011
April 16, 2011 Kenny Chesney Zac Brown Band
Billy Currington
Uncle Kracker
Goin' Coastal Tour 46,551 / 47,256$4,173,338
October 8, 2011 Taylor Swift Needtobreathe
Charlie Worsham
Speak Now World Tour 55,451 / 55,451$4,337,062 B.o.B was the special guest.
2012
June 9, 2012Kenny Chesney
Tim McGraw
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Jake Owen
Brothers of the Sun Tour 47,269 / 50,425$4,421,768
2013
May 11, 2013Kenny Chesney
Eric Church
Eli Young Band
Kacey Musgraves
No Shoes Nation Tour 47,269 / 50,425$4,421,768
May 25, 2013Taylor Swift Ed Sheeran
Austin Mahone
Florida Georgia Line
The Red Tour 53,020 / 53,020$4,589,266
2014
June 7, 2014George Strait Martina McBride The Cowboy Rides Away Tour 104,793 / 104,793$18,194,374 Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Ronnie Dunn, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Lee Ann Womack, and Asleep at the Wheel joined Strait for his "last show ever"
May 25, 2014 Beyoncé
Jay-Z
On the Run Tour 41,463 / 41,463$5,050,479
August 24, 2014 One Direction Jamie Scott Where We Are Tour 51,074 / 51,074$4,517,012
2015
April 19, 201550th Academy of Country Music Awards 70,252
June 6, 2015 The Rolling Stones Zip Code Tour 47,535 / 47,535$9,294,552
October 17, 2015Taylor Swift Vance Joy
Shawn Mendes
The 1989 World Tour 62,630 / 62,630$7,396,733 Ellie Goulding was a special guest. They performed Goulding's 2015 hit Love Me Like You Do.
2016
May 9, 2016Beyoncé DJ Khaled The Formation World Tour 42,235 / 42,235$5,954,775 [92]
August 3, 2016 Guns N' Roses The Cult Not in This Lifetime... Tour 39,015 / 43,449$4,786,948
August 27, 2016 Coldplay Alessia Cara
Bishop Briggs
A Head Full of Dreams Tour 52,538 / 52,538$5,679,031
October 22, 2016 Luke Bryan Chris Stapleton
Little Big Town
Dustin Lynch
Kill the Lights Tour 41,638 / 45,000$3,613,825
2017
March 25, 2017A Concert For The Causes$2,000,000 Randy Travis was a special guest
May 26, 2017U2 The Lumineers The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 49,087 / 49,087$6,044,330
June 16, 2017 Metallica Avenged Sevenfold
Local H
Mix Master Mike
WorldWired Tour 45,860 / 45,860$5,481,881
2018
May 19, 2018 Kenny Chesney Thomas Rhett
Old Dominion
Brandon Lay
Trip Around the Sun Tour 46,274 / 48,625$3,770,669
September 11, 2018Beyoncé
Jay-Z
Chloe X Halle
DJ Khaled
On the Run II Tour 41,626 / 41,626$5,713,125 [93]
October 5, 2018Taylor Swift Camila Cabello
Charli XCX
Taylor Swift's Reputation Stadium Tour 105,002 / 105,002$15,006,157 Maren Morris was the special guest at the first show. Taylor and Maren performed "The Middle". Sugarland were the special guests on the second show. They performed their collaboration with Swift "Babe". [94] [95] Netflix also captured the night for their Reputation Tour Film on Netflix.
October 6, 2018
October 27, 2018 Ed Sheeran Snow Patrol
Lauv
÷ Tour 46,249 / 46,249$4,528,561 [96]
2019
November 2, 2019 Post Malone Posty Fest
2022
July 30, 2022 Garth Brooks Matt Rossi
Trisha Yearwood
The Garth Brooks Stadium Tour TBATBA [97]
August 14, 2022 The Weeknd Snoh Aalegra
Mike Dean
After Hours til Dawn Stadium Tour 49,783 / 49,783$8,043,625 [98] [99]
September 9, 2022 Bad Bunny Alesso World's Hottest Tour 54,637 / 54,637$12,384,432
2023
March 31, 2023 Taylor Swift Muna
Gayle
The Eras Tour 210,607 / 210,607First artist ever to perform and sell out three straight days [100] Highest three-day attendance in stadium history.
April 1, 2023 Beabadoobee
Gracie Abrams
April 2, 2023
May 6, 2023 Ed Sheeran Khalid
Dylan
+–=÷× Tour 59,265 / 59,265$5,733,414 [101]
August 18, 2023 Metallica Pantera
Mammoth WVH
M72 World Tour 139,630 / 139,630$18,524,712
August 20, 2023 Five Finger Death Punch
Ice Nine Kills
September 21, 2023 Beyoncé - Renaissance World Tour 52,953 / 52,953$13,849,491 [102]
2024
May 11, 2024 Kenny Chesney
Zac Brown Band
Megan Moroney
Uncle Kracker
Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour
July 25, 2024 Morgan Wallen Jelly Roll
Nate Smith
Bryan Martin
One Night At A Time World Tour
July 26, 2024TBD
Nate Smith
Bryan Martin
2025
April 14, 2025 AC/DC The Pretty Reckless Power Up Tour
April 26, 2025 Kendrick Lamar
SZA
Grand National Tour
May 9, 2025 Post Malone
Jelly Roll
Sierra Ferrell Big Ass Stadium Tour

Other events

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Several participants walk at the 2013 DFW MDA Muscle Walk; then known as Cowboys Stadium.

Concessions and merchandising

On October 20, 2008, Cowboys owner Jones and New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner announced a joint business venture called Legends Hospitality Management LLC that would operate the concessions and merchandising sales at the new Cowboys stadium in Arlington, Texas, and at the new Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, along with the stadiums of the Yankees' minor league affiliates. Former Pizza Hut President Michael Rawlings will run the company from its new headquarters in Newark, New Jersey. The company was also backed by Wall Street investment firm Goldman Sachs and Dallas private equity firm CIC Partners LP. [119] [120] [121]

Art collection

The Jones family commissioned 18 contemporary artists to create site-specific artworks for the stadium. The stadium features paintings, sculptures, and installations by Franz Ackermann, Doug Aitken, Ricci Albenda, Mel Bochner, Daniel Buren, Olafur Eliasson, Teresita Fernandez, Wayne Gonzales, Terry Haggerty, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Jacqueline Humphries, Jim Isermann, Annette Lawrence, Dave Muller, Gary Simmons, and Lawrence Weiner. [122] [123] [124]

In 2013, the stadium acquired Sky Mirror, a sculpture by Anish Kapoor. It sits in a plaza outside the east end of the stadium. [125]

Transportation

Parking

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Parking at AT&T Stadium for a Dallas Cowboys game in 2022.

The fees for premium parking at Dallas Cowboys games are estimated at $75 per game, based on season ticket holder parking charges. [126] The fees to park at major concerts and other sporting events will be nearly $40 per space at the new stadium. [127] A shuttle operates between the T&P Station and AT&T Stadium for all Cowboys regular season and postseason games and selected college football games, [128] which averages approximately 900 riders per game. [128] For special events like Super Bowl XLV parking prices can increase to as much as $990. [129]

Public transit

The stadium was only accessible via the weekday-only Metro Arlington Xpress (MAX) bus system; a 0.4 mi (0.64 km) walk from the Collins and Andrews stop that connected with the Trinity Rail Express (TRE) station at CentrePort/DFW Airport. The bus system was an experimental program operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit that commenced in April 2013 and was replaced by a ride-sharing service in December 2017. Although the replacement service offers connections at CentrePort/DFW Airport station, it does not operate on Sundays.

Criticisms

Video boards

Since its opening, the unorthodox size and positioning of the video boards above the field has been the source of controversy, specifically due to its interference with punts on multiple occasions. During the stadium's first preseason game, on August 21, 2009, a punt by Tennessee Titans punter A. J. Trapasso hit the scoreboard. By rule, the down was replayed. Jerry Jones later remarked that Trapasso was trying to hit the scoreboard, saying, "If you look at how you punt the football, unless you're trying to hit the scoreboard, you punt the ball to get downfield. You certainly want to get some hangtime, but you punt the ball to get downfield, and you sure don't punt the ball down the middle. You punt it off to the side." [130] Whether the screen would affect an opposing team's punting strategy has been debated.[ by whom? ] For teams with strategies centered on maximizing hang time, physicist Christopher Moore of Longwood University has shown via computer simulation that well-kicked punts have the potential to hit the screen no matter the field position. [131] Trapasso disputed Jones' suggestion that he was intentionally trying to hit the board, and other NFL punters have suggested that the board may pose a problem for longer hang-time punts. The screen was retrofitted with 16 custom winches using 11,000 feet (3,400 m) of 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) domestic galvanized wire rope to transport the video board in time to make room for U2's massive set during their 360° Tour, and was moved back down after the concert.[ citation needed ] The video board is also the primary attachment point for up to 370,000 pounds (170,000 kg) of concert and theatrical rigging.[ citation needed ]

On August 24, 2013, during a preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Cowboys punter Chris Jones became the second player to hit the scoreboard. He conceded a touchdown on the rekick. [132] Other punters to hit the scoreboard with an in-game kick include Bryan Anger [133] and Jake Camarda. [134]

Sunlight glare

AT&T Stadium's field was constructed on an east–west orientation, and despite being a domed stadium, it features large glass windows behind both end zones. The majority of NFL stadiums are built with the field set in a north–south orientation to avoid sun glare. For stadium sites which require an east–west layout, teams either use curtains or other obstructions to keep out the sun, or limit large windows to sides of the building where direct sunlight is not an issue. [135] AT&T Stadium does have curtains, which are used for other events but never closed during Cowboys games. As a result, during Sunday Cowboys games that start in the late afternoon timeslot (typically either 3:05 or 3:25 PM local time), the sunset has created a glare that shines through the stadium's windows behind the west end zone, which have at times interfered with players' vision. Wide receivers have complained about being unable to see the ball being thrown to them due to the glare, and kick/punt returners have complained about being unable to see the ball being kicked towards them. [136] [137]

In a 2024 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb appeared to miss a potential touchdown throw from quarterback Cooper Rush due to the sunlight glare. In a postgame interview, Lamb stated: "I couldn’t see the ball. Couldn’t see the ball, at all. The sun." When asked if he was in favor of using the stadium's existing curtains to block the sunlight (which are used for other non-football events), Lamb responded: "Yes. One thousand percent."

When asked about the sunlight issue, Jerry Jones stated: "We do know where the damn sun's going to be at our own stadium", and when asked about closing the existing curtains during games, Jones rejected the idea, saying, "Well, let's just tear the damn stadium down and build another one? You kidding me?...Everybody's got the same thing...Every team that comes in here has the same issues. They know where the sun's going to be. Every team has the same thing." [138] [139] Ironically, the Cowboys had to jury-rig a shade for Coach Mike McCarthy's press conference the day after Lamb's comments, as the sun was shining right into his eyes. [140]

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The Alamodome is a 64,000-seat domed indoor multi-purpose stadium in San Antonio, Texas. It is located on the southeastern fringe of downtown San Antonio. The facility opened on May 15, 1993, having been constructed at a cost of $186 million.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1971–72 NFL playoffs</span> American football tournament

The National Football League playoffs for the 1971 season began on December 25, 1971. The postseason tournament concluded with the Dallas Cowboys defeating the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VI, 24–3, on January 16, 1972, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Super Bowl XLV</span> 2011 National Football League championship game

Super Bowl XLV was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Green Bay Packers to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 2010 season. The Packers defeated the Steelers 31–25. The game was played on February 6, 2011, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the first time the Super Bowl was played in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

The Bounty Bowl was the name given to two NFL games held in 1989 between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys. The first, a 1989 Thanksgiving Day game in Dallas, was noted for allegations that the Eagles put a $200 bounty on Cowboys kicker Luis Zendejas, who had been cut by Philadelphia earlier that season. The second was a rematch held two weeks later in Philadelphia. The Eagles, who were heavy favorites to win both games, swept the series.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Commanders–Cowboys rivalry</span> National Football League rivalry

The Commanders–Cowboys rivalry, formerly known as the Cowboys–Redskins rivalry, is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys.

The 1982 Dallas Cowboys season was the franchise's 23rd season in the National Football League. The Cowboys finished with a record of 6–3, placing them second in the NFC. It was the Cowboys 17th consecutive winning season, breaking the mark of 16 set by the Raiders. Dallas would eventually extend the record to 20 consecutive winning seasons. Only one team, the New England Patriots from 2003-2019 with 17 consecutive winning seasons has come the closest to matching it. After losing the season opener to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cowboys won the next six, including five after the strike had ended. However, two losses at the end of the regular season cost them home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. After beginning their playoff run with victories over the Buccaneers 30–17 and the Packers 37–26, the Cowboys traveled to Washington, where they met defeat at the hands of their arch-rival, the Redskins 31–17. It was the third straight season that the Cowboys lost in the NFC championship game. The Redskins would advance and won Super Bowl XVII.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2009 Dallas Cowboys season</span> 50th season in franchise history; first in AT&T Stadium

The 2009 Dallas Cowboys season was the 50th anniversary for the team in the National Football League (NFL). It was the team's first season playing at Cowboys Stadium. Their victory over the Oakland Raiders on November 26 extended their Thanksgiving winning streak to four in a row and also ended a three-game losing streak to the Raiders. They also ended the New Orleans Saints' bid for a perfect season after a 13–0 start with a 24–17 victory on December 19, 2009. The Cowboys earned a playoff spot on December 27 after beating the Washington Redskins 17–0. On January 3, 2010, the Cowboys clinched their division with a win over the Philadelphia Eagles, 24–0.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2011 Dallas Cowboys season</span> 52nd season in franchise history

The 2011 Dallas Cowboys season was the franchise's 52nd season in the National Football League (NFL), the third playing their home games at Cowboys Stadium and the first full season under head coach Jason Garrett. The team improved on their 6–10 record from 2010, but missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season due to their week 17 loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 Dallas Cowboys season</span> 55th season in franchise history

The 2014 Dallas Cowboys season was the franchise's 55th season in the National Football League (NFL), the sixth playing their home games at AT&T Stadium and the fourth full season under head coach Jason Garrett.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 College Football Playoff National Championship</span> College football game

The 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship was a college football bowl game played on January 12, 2015, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship, which replaced the BCS National Championship Game, the game determined a national champion of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) for the 2014 season. Aside from the all-star games following after, this was the culminating game of the 2014–15 bowl season. Sponsored by telecommunications company AT&T, the game was officially known as the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T. The national title was contested through a four-team bracket system, the College Football Playoff, which replaced the previous Bowl Championship Series.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sports in Dallas</span>

The city of Dallas and the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area are home to teams in six major sports: the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars, FC Dallas, and Dallas Wings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Dallas Cowboys season</span> 59th season in franchise history

The 2018 season was the Dallas Cowboys' 59th in the National Football League (NFL), their 30th under the ownership of Jerry Jones, their 10th playing their home games at AT&T Stadium, and their eighth full season under head coach Jason Garrett. AT&T Stadium also became the first stadium venue to host the annual draft. For the first time since 2009, wide receiver Dez Bryant was not on the opening day roster, as he was released on April 13, 2018 and later signed with the New Orleans Saints on November 7, 2018. For the first time since 2002, tight end Jason Witten was not on the opening day roster, having announced his retirement on May 3, 2018. For the first time since 2010, kicker Dan Bailey was not on the opening day roster, as he was released on September 1, 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Dallas Cowboys season</span> Sports season

The 2021 season was the Dallas Cowboys' 62nd season in the National Football League (NFL), their 33rd under the ownership of Jerry Jones, and their 13th playing home games at AT&T Stadium.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Dallas Cowboys season</span> 63rd season in franchise history

The 2022 season was the Dallas Cowboys' 63rd in the National Football League (NFL) and their third under head coach Mike McCarthy.

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