AT&T Stadium - wikipedia AT&T Stadium Not to be confused with AT&T Park in San Francisco ; AT&T Center in San Antonio ; AT&T Field in Chattanooga, TN ; Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, TX ; AT&T Station serving Philadelphia 's Sports Complex ; or AT&T Field at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, AR. AT&T Stadium Exterior, July 2009 Former names Cowboys Stadium ( 2009 -- 2013 ) Address 1 AT&T Way Location Arlington, Texas Coordinates 32 ° 44 ′ 52 '' N 97 ° 5 ′ 34 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 32.74778 ° N 97.09278 ° W ﻿ / 32.74778 ; - 97.09278 Coordinates : 32 ° 44 ′ 52 '' N 97 ° 5 ′ 34 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 32.74778 ° N 97.09278 ° W ﻿ / 32.74778 ; - 97.09278 Owner City of Arlington Operator Dallas Cowboys Executive suites 342 Capacity Football : 80,000 Record attendance Football : 105,121 September 21, 2009 Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants Basketball : 108,713 February 14, 2010 2010 NBA All - Star Game Boxing : 51,420 September 17, 2016 Canelo vs. Smith Professional Wrestling : 101,763 April 3, 2016 WrestleMania 32 Surface Matrix artificial turf Construction Broke ground September 20, 2005 Opened May 27, 2009 Construction cost $ 1.3 billion ( $1.45 billion in 2015 dollars ) Architect HKS, Inc. Project manager Blue Star Development / Jack Hill Structural engineer Walter P Moore Engineers and Consultants Campbell & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. Services engineer M-E Engineers, Inc. General contractor Manhattan / Rayco / 3i Tenants Dallas Cowboys ( NFL ) ( 2009 -- present ) Cotton Bowl Classic ( NCAA ) ( 2010 -- present ) AT&T Stadium, formerly Cowboys 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 facility, owned by the city of Arlington, can also be used for a variety of other activities such as concerts, basketball games, college and high school football contests, soccer matches, and motocross and Spartan races. It replaced the partially covered Texas Stadium, which served as the Cowboys ' home from 1971 through the 2008 season. The stadium is sometimes referred to as `` Jerry World '' after Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who originally envisioned it as a large entertainment mecca. The stadium seats 80,000, making it tied as the fifth largest stadium in the NFL by seating capacity with the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The maximum capacity of the stadium with standing room is 105,000. The record attendance for an NFL game was set in 2009 with a crowd of 105,121. The Party Pass ( open areas ) sections are behind seats in each end zone and on a series of six elevated platforms connected by stairways. It also has the world 's 24th largest high definition video screen, which hangs from 20 - yard line to 20 - yard line. Contents 1 Construction and design 2 Timeline 2.1 Opening 3 Naming 4 Video board 5 Major events 5.1 NBA All - Star Weekend 5.2 NFL 5.3 College football 5.3. 1 College Football Playoff National Championship 5.3. 2 Big 12 Championship Game 5.3. 3 Cotton Bowl Classic 5.3. 4 Advocare Classic 5.3. 5 Southwest Classic 5.3. 6 Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Shootout 5.4 Basketball 5.5 Soccer 5.6 WrestleMania 32 5.7 Supercross 5.8 Concerts 5.9 Other events 6 Concessions and merchandising 7 Stadium art program 8 Transportation 8.1 Parking 8.2 Public transit 9 See also 10 References 11 External links Construction and design AT&T Stadium -- Interior Originally estimated to cost $650 million, the stadium 's current construction cost was $1.15 billion, 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, 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. A pair of nearly 300 ft ( 91 m ) - tall arches spans the length of the stadium dome, 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 ''. It also houses a center - hung Mitsubishi video display board that was the largest high - definition television screen in the world at the time of their installation. 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. 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. These Kinetic Architecture fundamentals will be employed in order 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 ) 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. They developed a special SoftTop Convertible Turf System that has 26 interchangable panels to allow the stadium to host a variety of events from concerts, dirt bike and monster truck rallys to college football, basketball, and soccer games. A Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame is planned for the Hall of Fame level. The drawings also include a site for a large sculpture northeast of the stadium, close to Randol Mill Road. Mayor Robert Cluck claimed to use eminent domain as a last resort but most of the properties refused to sell to the city, indicating that the incentive program was not adequate according to Glenn Sodd, an attorney representing some home owners in the area. Attorney Bob Cohen, who is representing some of the property owners, said the city gave many of his clients little incentive to sell. He said he represents the owners of some rental properties who were counting on that monthly revenue for their retirement and said most homeowners can not afford to re-build or buy in that area with the incentive package. It is claimed that the stadium uses more electricity than the whole of Liberia. Timeline Play media Video of inside the stadium 1994 : Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he wants to expand the 65,000 - seat Texas Stadium by up to 40,000 seats, add retractable roof panels and install a climate - control system to make the stadium a year - round venue for sporting events, including the Super Bowl, concerts, and conventions. 1997 -- 2000 : The Cowboys hold preliminary talks with Arlington officials about building a stadium there. The team also publicly discusses a $260 million plan to upgrade Texas Stadium. In 2000, the Cowboys compile a list of potential stadium sites, which include Grapevine, Coppell, and Arlington. The team continues negotiating with Irving to renovate Texas Stadium. 2001 : Jones says Arlington is a leading contender for a $500 million stadium. The primary site considered is the 2,000 acres ( 810 ha ) Lakes of Arlington tract on Farm Road 157. Other cities in the running include Grapevine and Grand Prairie. In October, Jones discusses the new stadium with the mayors of Arlington, Irving, Grapevine, and Dallas. 2003 : The Cowboys ask the Irving City Council to extend their lease at Texas Stadium, which expires at the end of the 2008 season, on a year - to - year basis. They narrow their search to sites in Las Colinas and Dallas, and state legislators file bills that would allow Dallas County to increase its hotel occupancy and car rental taxes to pay for a new stadium. 2004 : In April, the Cowboys announce plans to build a $650 million stadium at Fair Park in Dallas. The deal requires $425 million in public financing from a 3 % hotel - occupancy tax and a 6 % car - rental tax. The deal falls apart in June when Dallas County commissioners say they can not justify asking voters to approve the team 's request for $425 million in public funding. In July, the Cowboys and Arlington announce they are negotiating to locate the stadium near Globe Life Park ( then Ameriquest Field ). In August, the Arlington City Council agrees unanimously to put before voters a tax increase that would fund the city 's $325 million portion of the project. Voters approve the tax increase on November 2. 2005 : Arlington and the Cowboys choose the site south of Randol Mill Road and east of Collins Street for the new stadium. The city begins notifying residents and property owners of its plans to acquire their property. The Cowboys hire the HKS architectural firm to design the stadium. Early blueprints show 414 luxury suites and a two - panel retractable roof. The city completes its sale of $297.9 million in bonds to pay for its portion of the construction. Demolition of houses begins November 1. January 2006 : The Cowboys hired Oklahoma - based Manhattan Construction as the general contractor for the stadium and the city completes its land purchases, although it still faces a number of lawsuits over land acquisition. Later that month, Tarrant County work crews begin demolition of more than 150 Arlington residences and small business structures to make room for the stadium. March 2006 : Alliance announced between Manhattan Construction and two general contractors, Rayco Construction of Grand Prairie and 3i Construction of Dallas, to manage the stadium 's construction. April 2006 : Excavation begins by Mario Sinacola and Sons Excavating. By August, they had moved over 1.4 million cubic yards of earth, shaping a 13 - to - 14 - acre ( 5.3 to 5.7 ha ) stadium bowl an average of 54 feet ( 16 m ) deep. August 2006 : Two construction cranes are raised on the site. October 2006 : The grass amphitheater on Randol Mill Road is leveled to make way for the extension of Baird Farm Road. December 2006 : The stadium 's structure begins to go up and on December 12, Jerry Jones unveils the in - depth plans and designs of the stadium to the public. January 2007 : A construction worker is injured in a 20 ft ( 6 m ) fall. February 2007 : Masonry work begins. March 2007 : Heldenfels Enterprises awarded the contract to manufacture and erect the pre-cast / pre-stressed concrete structural components and placement of them begins in April. June 2007 : Work on the retractable roof, designed by Uni-Systems, starts. July 2007 : Exterior facade and enclosure work began. October 2007 : First steel arch is completed. Armed Forces Color Guard at Super Bowl XLV February 2008 : Second steel arch is completed. June 2008 : Jones commissions the world 's largest 1080p HDTV, to hang above field. June 2008 : An electrician is electrocuted while working on the stadium. Two days before, three people were injured while assembling a crane. 2009 : The stadium is scheduled for ' substantial completion ' in June. The artificial - turf field was brought into the stadium in July. The Cowboys played their first pre-season home game on August 21 and their first regular - season home game on Sunday, September 20. May 13, 2009 : Jerry Jones announced the official name of the new venue as Cowboys Stadium. June 6, 2009 : The first event is held at the stadium with country concert showcasing Lee Ann Womack, Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire, and George Strait February 6, 2011 : The 2010 NFL Season Super Bowl was hosted at the Cowboys Stadium, which saw the Green Bay Packers defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. July 25, 2013 : Jerry Jones announced that the official name of the venue was changed to AT&T Stadium as part of a naming rights deal. April 5 -- 7, 2014 : The stadium is home for the Final Four of the 2014 NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament. January 12, 2015 : Served as host of the first Championship game in the College Football Playoff era. Ohio State defeated Oregon, 42 - 20. April 19, 2015 : Served as host of the 50th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards hosted by Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan. April 3, 2016 : Served as the host of WWE WrestleMania 32. Opening May 27, 2009 : Completed and opened to the public. Ribbon cutting ceremony includes Cowboys players ( including Rayfield Wright, Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin, Daryl Johnston, Preston Pearson, and Chad Hennings ), North Texas mayors and various media personalities. June 6, 2009 : Country music star George Strait along with Reba McEntire headlined the first event in the new stadium. Opening acts included Blake Shelton and Lee Ann Womack. July 19, 2009 : The first sporting event is held in Cowboys Stadium. Costa Rica won in the Gold Cup Quarterfinal game versus Guadeloupe, with the first goal scored in stadium history during the 2nd minute by Celso Borges. That match was immediately followed by a sold out match between Mexico and Haiti, with 82,252 in attendance. July 26, 2009 : The final match of the 2009 World Football Challenge is held between Chelsea F.C. and Club America. The London club won the match 2 - 0 in front of 57,229. The event was the second sporting event held in the new stadium, but was notable as the first event held during a severe thunderstorm. August 20, 2009 : Jody Dean, a member of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame and KLUV - FM ( 98.7 ) talk show host, will be Cowboys Stadium 's public address announcer. Dean replaces KTCK 1310 AM `` The Ticket '' 's George Dunham, the longtime voice of Texas Stadium. August 21, 2009 : The Cowboys played the Tennessee Titans in their first preseason home game and first American football game ever played at Cowboys Stadium. The game was nationally televised on FOX at 7 PM CDT. Dallas won the game 30 -- 10, with one play from scrimmage blown dead when a ball punted by Titans ' rookie punter A.J. Trapasso struck the main video screen after repeatedly striking it during pregame warmups. September 5, 2009 : Brigham Young defeated Oklahoma 14 - 13 in the first `` regular season '' game played in the new stadium. September 20, 2009 : The Cowboys played their first NFL regular season game in the new stadium, with former President and Texas resident George W. Bush handling the opening coin toss. The Cowboys lost to their long - time NFC East division rivals, the New York Giants, 33 -- 31 with Eli Manning leading them on a last second field goal by Lawrence Tynes. It was televised on NBC. This game attracted a record - breaking crowd of 105,121. After the game, Manning signed the wall of the visitor 's locker room with the message, `` First win in the New Stadium. '' September 28, 2009 : The Cowboys got their first home regular season win. They beat the Carolina Panthers 21 -- 7 with 90,588 in attendance. The game was televised on ESPN 's Monday Night Football and marked a record 42nd win for the Cowboys on MNF. Naming Although the stadium had yet to sell naming rights, many fans started referring to the project with various nicknames such as JerryWorld, the `` Death Star '', `` The Palace in Dallas '' ( for which announcer Bob Costas was criticized by the Arlington mayor ), `` Cowboys Cathedral '', `` Jerrassic Park '' and others. 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. 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. The sponsorship deal was reported to be worth about $17 -- 19 million per year. 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. This is AT&T 's fourth major sports venue where it holds the naming rights. The others are AT&T Park in San Francisco, AT&T Center in San Antonio, and Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock. AT&T Stadium is known as `` The Death Star '' by DFW sports fans. Video board 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 Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for the World 's Largest High - Definition Video Display. For basketball events played in Cowboys Stadium, such as the 2010 NBA All - Star Game, the video board is actually larger than the court. It has since been surpassed in size by the video boards at EverBank Field. During the debut preseason game of Cowboys Stadium on August 21, 2009, a punt by Tennessee Titans punter A.J. Trapasso hit the 175 feet ( 53.34 m ) wide screen above the field. The punt deflected backwards and was ruled in - play until Titans coach Jeff Fisher informed the officials that the punt struck the scoreboard. By rule, the down was replayed. Jerry Jones believes 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 do n't punt the ball down the middle. You punt it off to the side. '' Whether the screen would affect an opposing team 's punting strategy has been debated. 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. 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 ( 3.35 km ) of 1.5 inches ( 3.8 cm ) domestic galvanized wire rope from Tway Lifting Products to accomplish the safe, efficient transport of 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. The video board is also the primary attachment point for up to 370,000 lb ( 168 metric tons ) of concert and theatrical rigging. On August 24, 2013, Cowboys punter Chris Jones became the second player to hit the scoreboard. He conceded a touchdown on the re-kick. 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. NFL Cowboys playing at Cowboys Stadium On January 3, 2010, the Cowboys defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in a 24 -- 0 shutout to win the NFC East division title and complete the first ever back - to - back shutouts in franchise history. On January 9, 2010, the Cowboys hosted their first playoff game in the new stadium, again playing the Eagles. Dallas won 34 -- 14, breaking their infamous 13 - year playoff win drought. On February 6, 2011, the stadium hosted Super Bowl XLV in which the Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 31 -- 25. Others bidding for the game 's location were the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Cowboys attempted to increase its capacity to 105,000 seats in hopes of setting the record for attendance at a Super Bowl. In a last - minute rush to add seats during one of the area 's notorious ice storms, 7 construction workers were injured by ice sliding off of the stadium roof. Hours before kickoff, over 1,200 seats were blocked off in the interest of safety ; according to a police officer in the affected area, the seats had n't been finished in time for the fire marshal to inspect them. Approximately 800 people were given other seats inside the stadium, thus costing the NFL any chance of setting the Super Bowl attendance record ( the final figure of 103,219 came 766 short of the record set in Super Bowl XIV ). However, about 400 people were unable to be seated and were given a letter from the NFL that could be exchanged for three times the face value of the ticket. Those people were also given the option to either watch on a TV in one of the stadium 's lounges, where they would be unable to see the field in person, or watch on screens outside the stadium. The NFL also announced that those 400 people would receive free tickets to the next year 's Super Bowl. On February 9, 2011, the first lawsuit was filed against the NFL and Jerry Jones. College football College football playoff national Championship Main article : College Football Playoff National Championship January 12, 2015 : The ( 4 ) Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the ( 2 ) Oregon Ducks 42 -- 20, before a crowd of 85,689 in the inaugural 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship. Big 12 Championship game See also : Big 12 Championship Game University of Texas marching band during the Big 12 Championship game AT&T Stadium, then known as Cowboys 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. 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 to date and will return starting with 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. Cotton Bowl Classic Main article : Cotton Bowl Classic January 2, 2010 : In the first bowl game played at the stadium, the Ole Miss Rebels defeated the Oklahoma State Cowboys, 21 -- 7 in the 74th installment of the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic. Attendance was 77,928 and was the third largest attendance of any preceding Cotton Bowl game. With Oklahoma State having played in the Cotton Bowl, all Big 12 South Teams have played at least one game in the Cowboys Stadium. January 7, 2011 : In the 75th installment of the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic, the LSU Tigers by a score of 41 -- 24 defeated the Texas A&M Aggies with an outstanding attendance of 83,514 making it the second largest attendance in Cotton Bowl history. LSU finished with an 11 -- 2 record and Texas A&M finished 9 -- 4 making it their 49th meeting all time. January 6, 2012 : The Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Kansas State Wildcats, 29 -- 16. Attendance was 80,956, currently the third - highest attendance in Cotton Bowl history. During the game, Arkansas receiver Joe Adams returned a punt 51 yards for a touchdown, which was the first punt return for a touchdown in the Cotton Bowl since former Arkansas Razorback Lance Alworth returned a punt 49 yards for a touchdown in a 7 - 6 loss to Duke in 1961. The win also propelled the Razorbacks to a # 5 ranking in the final AP poll and gave them their first 11 - win season since joining the Southeastern Conference in 1991. Kansas State ended the season with a 10 - 3 record and ranked # 15 in the final AP poll. January 4, 2013 : The ( 10 ) Texas A&M Aggies defeated the ( 12 ) Oklahoma Sooners 41 -- 13 to finish the season with an 11 -- 2 record. Johnny Manziel rushed for 229 yards ( on just 17 carries ) during the game, a Cotton Bowl record and national bowl record for a quarterback, rushing for two touchdowns and throwing for two more. Manziel totaled 516 total yards also a Cotton Bowl Classic record. Though the halftime score was 14 -- 13 Texas A&M, the Aggies went on to score 27 unanswered second half points to win the game. The game 's attendance of 87,025 is the second highest in Cotton Bowl Classic history, behind the 2009 game between Mississippi - Texas Tech at 88,175. January 3, 2014 : The ( 9 ) Missouri Tigers defeated the ( 13 ) Oklahoma State Cowboys 41 -- 31 in front of an attendance of 72,690. January 1, 2015 : The ( 7 ) Michigan State Spartans rallied from a 20 - point deficit to defeat the ( 4 ) Baylor Bears 42 -- 41 in front of an attendance of 71,464. This was the first Cotton Bowl Classic game to be featured as one of the `` New Year 's Six '' bowls of the College Football Playoff. January 2, 2016 : The ( 8 ) Wisconsin Badgers defeated the ( 15 ) Western Michigan Broncos in front of 59,615. Advocare Classic Main article : 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. 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. 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. Southwest Classic Main article : Arkansas -- Texas A&M football rivalry 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 2020. 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. 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. 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. Texas Farm bureau insurance shootout Main article : Baylor -- Texas Tech football rivalry 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. 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. Basketball Cowboys Stadium being set up for Texas vs. North Carolina game December 19, 2009 : In the first college basketball game at the stadium, before a crowd of 38,052, the Texas Longhorns defeated the defending national champion North Carolina Tar Heels, 103 -- 90. March 2013 : 2013 NCAA Tournament South Regional featuring 3 games with the winner of the third going to the NCAA Men 's Final Four 2014 : 2014 NCAA Men 's Final Four Soccer Main article : Soccer matches at AT&T Stadium July 19, 2009 -- Cowboys Stadium hosted two matches in the quarterfinal round of the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Costa Rica defeated Guadeloupe, 5 -- 1. Mexico shut out Haiti, 4 -- 0 in front of 85,000 fans. July 17, 2010 -- On July 17, 2010, two of the top professional soccer clubs in Mexico -- Club America and San Luis F.C. -- met in a friendly at Cowboys Stadium. Club America made its second appearance at Cowboys Stadium. In 2009, Club America played Chelsea FC in the World Football Challenge in front of 57,229 fans at Cowboys Stadium. June 5, 2011 -- Cowboys Stadium hosted the opening matches of the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Costa Rica defeated Cuba 5 -- 0 in the opener, while Mexico defeated El Salvador 5 -- 0 in the nightcap in front of 80,108 fans. August 6, 2011 -- 2011 World Football Challenge ; Club America vs FC Barcelona ; score 2 - 0 in front of 60,087 fans. June 3, 2012 -- Cowboys Stadium hosted a soccer match in which Mexico played against 5 - time world cup champions Brazil. Mexico defeated Brazil 2 -- 0 with goals from Giovani dos Santos and Javier Hernández. July 24, 2013 -- Cowboys Stadium hosted the semifinals matches of the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup. United States defeated Honduras 3 -- 1 and Panama defeated Mexico 2 -- 1. It was the last event at the venue using the name Cowboys Stadium, and was the first appearance of the U.S. soccer team at this stadium. WrestleMania 32 AT&T Stadium hosted WWE 's WrestleMania 32 on April 3, 2016. This marked 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. The attendance announced was 101,763 and it was said that they had broken the attendance record of the stadium. The real total was in fact closer to 93,730, and Vince McMahon himself was later forced to admit that the figure they showed was n't actually the paying ticket amount, but one that included people working on the event as well. Supercross AT&T Stadium has hosted a round of the AMA Supercross Championship since 2010, replacing Texas Stadium which had been host since 1975. Concerts Date Artist Opening act ( s ) Tour / Concert name Attendance Revenue Notes June 6, 2009 George Strait Reba McEntire Blake Shelton Lee Ann Womack 60,188 / 60,188 $5,340,005 Very 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 N / A N / A Stadium project was not finished yet August 19, 2009 Paul McCartney N / A Summer Live ' 09 35,903 / 35,903 $5,054,620 Stadium project complete October 12, 2009 U2 Muse U2 360 ° Tour 70,766 / 70,766 $6,664,880 To 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 April 16, 2011 Kenny Chesney Zac Brown Band Billy Currington Uncle Kracker Goin ' Coastal Tour N / A N / A 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. June 9, 2012 Kenny Chesney Tim McGraw Grace Potter and the Nocturnals Jake Owen Brothers of the Sun Tour 47,269 / 50,425 $4,421,768 May 11, 2013 Kenny Chesney Eric Church Eli Young Band Kacey Musgraves No Shoes Nation Tour 47,269 / 50,425 $4,421,768 May 25, 2013 Taylor Swift Ed Sheeran Austin Mahone Florida Georgia Line The Red Tour 53,020 / 53,020 $4,589,266 June 7, 2014 George 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 N / A On the Run Tour 41,463 / 41,463 $5,050,479 July 22, 2014 One Direction Jamie Scott Where We Are Tour 51,074 / 51,074 $4,517,012 April 19, 2015 N / A N / A 50th Academy of Country Music Awards 70,252 N / A June 6, 2015 The Rolling Stones N / A Zip Code Tour 47,535 / 47,535 $9,294,552 October 17, 2015 Taylor Swift Vance Joy Shawn Mendes The 1989 World Tour 62,630 / 62,630 $7,396,733 Ellie Goulding was a special guest May 9, 2016 Beyoncé DJ Khaled The Formation World Tour 42,235 / 42,235 $5,954,775 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 March 25, 2017 Demi Lovato The Band Perry Jake Owen Cole Swindell A Concert For The Causes N / A $2,000,000 Randy Travis was a special guest May 26, 2017 U2 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 October 6, 2018 Taylor Swift TBA The Reputation Stadium Tour TBA TBA October 27, 2018 Ed Sheeran TBA ÷ Tour TBA TBA Other events September 5, 2009 -- Led by a strong defensive effort and quarterback Max Hall 's 329 yards passing, No. 20 BYU defeated No. 3 Oklahoma 14 - 13 in the first college game played in the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. September 7, 2009 -- The first high school football game played at Cowboy Stadium was between Euless Trinity and Bingham High School ( Utah ). Trinity won, 42 -- 21. November 12, 2009 -- The first Texas high school football playoff game played at Cowboys Stadium was between Bowie High School ( Arlington, Texas ) and Richland High School ( North Richland Hills ; Texas ). February 2010 -- The Professional Bull Riders hosted the Dickies Iron Cowboy Invitational in February 2010. February 2010 -- The first MDA Muscle Walk in the Dallas - Fort Worth area took place. This event was held annually, having returned in 2011, 2012, and 2013. That event has since moved to Globe Life Park in Arlington ( formerly Rangers Ballpark ) starting in 2014. Several participants walk at the 2013 DFW MDA Muscle Walk. February 27, 2010 -- The stadium hosted its first Monster Jam event with 11 trucks. This event is now held annually, having returned in 2011 and scheduled for 2012. March 13, 2010 -- In a fight billed as `` The Event '', before a crowd of 50,994, Manny Pacquiao recorded a unanimous decision over Joshua Clottey to retain his WBO welterweight title ; Humberto Soto records a unanimous decision over David Diaz to capture the vacant WBC lightweight title. November 13, 2010 -- Manny Pacquiao defeated Antonio Margarito in Cowboys Stadium. June 30, 2011 -- The final round of the 2011 US Women 's Open in bowling was played at Cowboys Stadium, with Leanne Hulsenberg winning. Dec. 7 - Dec. 17, 2011 -- Cowboys Stadium hosted all the Texas 11 - man football state championships for the first time. It was also the first time all 11 - man state championships were held in one location. February 11, 2013 -- American Sniper Chris Kyle 's memorial ceremony proceeded by a 200 - mile procession across Texas. April 26, 2014 -- AT&T stadium hosted the senior prom of South Garland High School. June 27 -- 29, 2014 -- International Assembly of Jehovah 's Witnesses July 6, 2014 -- Semi-pro football ( EFL ) held its first indoor Pro-bowl game. July 25 -- 27, 2014 -- International Assembly of Jehovah 's Witnesses March 7, 2015 -- The 2015 AT&T American Cup, an FIG World Cup event, is held at the stadium. June 20, 2015 -- AT&T Stadium hosted thousands of Spartans for Reebok 's Spartan Race. March 6, 2016 -- Greg Laurie 's Harvest America took place at the stadium. It is considered the largest evangelical event ever. Special guests included Chris Tomlin, Lecrae, MercyMe, and Switchfoot. April 3, 2016 -- WrestleMania, the premier event of the professional wrestling organization WWE, was held. September 17, 2016 -- Saul `` Canelo '' Álvarez defeated Liam Smith by knockout in round nine, before a crowd of 51,420, to win the WBO light middleweight title. The event broke the AT&T Stadium attendance record for boxing. April 2018 - The Stadium will Host the 2018 NFL Draft 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 which 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. Stadium art program The Jones family commissioned 18 contemporary artists to create site - specific artworks for the stadium. The stadium features paintings, sculptures, and installations by Franz Ackerman, 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. Transportation Parking The fees for premium parking at Dallas Cowboys games are estimated at $75 per game, based on season ticket holder parking charges. The fees to park at major concerts and other sporting events will be nearly $40 per space at the new stadium. A shuttle operates between the T&P Station and Cowboys Stadium for all Cowboys regular season and postseason games and selected college football games, which averages approximately 900 riders per game. For special events like Super Bowl XLV parking prices can increase to as much as $990. 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Official website Preceded by Texas Stadium Home of the Dallas Cowboys 2009 -- present Succeeded by current Preceded by Arrowhead Stadium Home of the Big 12 Championship Game 2009 -- 2010, 2017 Succeeded by current Preceded by Georgia Dome NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament Finals Venue 2014 Succeeded by Lucas Oil Stadium Preceded by Sun Life Stadium Host of the Super Bowl XLV 2011 Succeeded by Lucas Oil Stadium Preceded by first stadium Home of the College Football Playoff National Championship 2015 Succeeded by University of Phoenix Stadium Preceded by US Airways Center Host of the NBA All - Star Game Succeeded by Staples Center Links to related articles Dallas Cowboys Founded in 1960 Based in Arlington, Texas Headquartered in Frisco, Texas Franchise Franchise History Coaches Players Seasons Expansion draft Draft history Starting quarterbacks First - round draft picks The Ford Center at The Star Stadiums Cotton Bowl Texas Stadium AT&T Stadium Culture NFL on Thanksgiving Day America 's Team Cheerleaders Doomsday Defense Crazy Ray Rowdy Jerry Jones Black Sunday ( film ) King of the Hill Lore Tom Landry Tex Schramm Captain Comeback Ice Bowl Hail Mary The Catch Herschel Walker trade Dirty Dozen Ring of Honor Bounty Bowl series Rivalries New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles Washington Redskins Green Bay Packers San Francisco 49ers Pittsburgh Steelers Houston Oilers / Texans Division championships ( 23 ) 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1981 1985 1992 1993 1994 1995 1998 2007 2009 2014 2016 Conference championships ( 10 ) 1966 1967 1970 1971 1977 1978 1992 1993 1995 League Championships ( 5 ) 1971 ( VI ) 1977 ( XII ) 1992 ( XXVII ) 1993 ( XXVIII ) 1995 ( XXX ) Ring of Honor Bob Lilly Don Meredith Don Perkins Chuck Howley Mel Renfro Roger Staubach Lee Roy Jordan Tom Landry Tony Dorsett Randy White Bob Hayes Tex Schramm Cliff Harris Rayfield Wright Troy Aikman Michael Irvin Emmitt Smith Drew Pearson Charles Haley Larry Allen Darren Woodson Media Broadcasters Radio network KRLD - FM Brad Sham Babe Laufenberg Current league affiliations League : National Football League Conference : National Football Conference Division : East Division Seasons ( 58 ) 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Championship seasons in bold Arlington, Texas Education Primary and secondary schools Arlington ISD Arlington HS James Bowie HS Sam Houston HS Lamar HS Martin HS Seguin HS Mansfield ISD Summit HS Timberview HS Pantego Christian Academy Colleges and universities University of Texas at Arlington See template Other Landmarks AT&T Stadium Globe Life Park in Arlington The Parks at Arlington Six Flags Over Texas Theatre Arlington Transportation Metro Arlington Xpress Arlington Municipal Airport History Timeline This list is incomplete. Current stadiums of the National Football League American Football Conference East Gillette Stadium Hard Rock Stadium MetLife Stadium New Era Field North FirstEnergy Stadium Heinz Field M&T Bank Stadium Paul Brown Stadium South EverBank Field Lucas Oil Stadium Nissan Stadium NRG Stadium West Arrowhead Stadium Oakland -- Alameda County Coliseum Sports Authority Field at Mile High StubHub Center National Football Conference East AT&T Stadium FedExField Lincoln Financial Field MetLife Stadium North Ford Field Lambeau Field Soldier Field U.S. Bank Stadium South Bank of America Stadium Mercedes - Benz Stadium Mercedes - Benz Superdome Raymond James Stadium West CenturyLink Field Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Levi 's Stadium University of Phoenix Stadium Hall of Fame Game Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium International Series Wembley Stadium Twickenham Stadium Estadio Azteca Both the New York Giants ( NFC ) and the New York Jets ( AFC ) share the same venue. Super Bowl stadiums Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum ( I ) Miami Orange Bowl ( II ) Miami Orange Bowl ( III ) Tulane Stadium ( IV ) Miami Orange Bowl ( V ) Tulane Stadium ( VI ) Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum ( VII ) Rice Stadium ( VIII ) Tulane Stadium ( IX ) Miami Orange Bowl ( X ) Rose Bowl ( XI ) Louisiana Superdome ( XII ) Miami Orange Bowl ( XIII ) Rose Bowl ( XIV ) Louisiana Superdome ( XV ) Pontiac Silverdome ( XVI ) Rose Bowl ( XVII ) Tampa Stadium ( XVIII ) Stanford Stadium ( XIX ) Louisiana Superdome ( XX ) Rose Bowl ( XXI ) San Diego -- Jack Murphy Stadium ( XXII ) Joe Robbie Stadium ( XXIII ) Louisiana Superdome ( XXIV ) Tampa Stadium ( XXV ) metrodome ( XXVI ) Rose Bowl ( XXVII ) Georgia Dome ( XXVIII ) Joe Robbie Stadium ( XXIX ) Sun Devil Stadium ( XXX ) Louisiana Superdome ( XXXI ) Qualcomm Stadium ( XXXII ) Pro Player Stadium ( XXXIII ) Georgia Dome ( XXXIV ) Raymond James Stadium ( XXXV ) Louisiana Superdome ( XXXVI ) Qualcomm Stadium ( XXXVII ) Reliant Stadium ( XXXVIII ) Alltell Stadium ( XXXIX ) Ford Field ( XL ) Dolphin Stadium ( XLI ) University of Phoenix Stadium ( XLII ) Raymond James Stadium ( XLIII ) Sunlife Stadium ( XLIV ) Cowboys Stadium ( XLV ) Lucas Oil Stadium ( XLVI ) Mercedes - Benz Superdome ( XLVII ) MetLife Stadium ( XLVIII ) University of Phoenix Stadium ( XLIX ) Levi 's Stadium ( 50 ) NRG Stadium ( LI ) U.S. Bank Stadium ( LII ) Mercedes - Benz Stadium ( LIII ) Hard Rock Stadium ( LIV ) Raymond James Stadium ( LV ) Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park ( LVI ) College football venues in Texas Division I FBS The American Gerald J. Ford Stadium ( SMU ) TDECU Stadium ( Houston ) Big 12 Amon G. Carter Stadium ( TCU ) Darrell K Royal -- Texas Memorial Stadium ( Texas ) Jones AT&T Stadium ( Texas Tech ) McLane Stadium ( Baylor ) C - USA Alamodome ( UTSA ) Apogee Stadium ( North Texas ) Rice Stadium ( Rice ) Sun Bowl ( UTEP ) SEC Kyle Field ( Texas A&M ) Sun Belt Bobcat Stadium ( Texas State ) Division I FCS Southland Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium ( Abilene Christian ) Bowers Stadium ( Sam Houston State ) Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium ( Incarnate Word ) Husky Stadium ( Houston Baptist ) Homer Bryce Stadium ( Stephen F. Austin ) Provost Umphrey Stadium ( Lamar ) SWAC BBVA Compass Stadium ( Texas Southern ) Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field ( Prairie View A&M ) Division II Lone Star Javelina Stadium ( Texas A&M -- Kingsville ) Kimbrough Memorial Stadium ( West Texas A&M ) LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field ( Angelo State ) Memorial Stadium ( Commerce ) ( Texas A&M -- Commerce ) Memorial Stadium ( Stephenville ) ( Tarleton State ) Memorial Stadium ( Wichita Falls ) ( Midwestern State ) Ratliff Stadium ( Texas -- Permian Basin ) Division III American Southwest Gordon Wood Stadium ( Howard Payne ) Jackson Field ( Sul Ross State ) Matador Stadium ( Texas Lutheran ) Ornelas Stadium ( East Texas Baptist ) Shelton Stadium ( Hardin -- Simmons ) Tiger Field ( Mary Hardin -- Baylor ) Wilford Moore Stadium ( McMurry ) SAA E.M. Stevens Football Stadium ( Trinity ) Jerry Apple Stadium ( Austin ) NAIA CSFL Lumpkins Stadium ( Southwestern Assemblies ) Rose Stadium ( Texas College ) AT&T Stadium Cotton Bowl Galena Park ISD Stadium Delmar Stadium NRG Stadium Current NCAA Division I FBS bowl game stadiums Alamodome ( Alamo ) Albertsons Stadium ( Famous Idaho Potato ) Aloha Stadium ( Hawaii ) Amon G. Carter Stadium ( Armed Forces ) Arizona Stadium ( Arizona ) AT&T Stadium ( Cotton ) Bank of America Stadium ( Belk ) Camping World Stadium ( Cure, Russell Athletic, Citrus ) Chase Field ( Cactus ) Cotton Bowl ( Heart of Dallas ) Cramton Bowl ( Camellia ) Dreamstyle Stadium ( New Mexico ) EverBank Field ( TaxSlayer ) FAU Stadium ( Boca Raton ) Ford Field ( Quick Lane ) Hard Rock Stadium ( Orange ) Independence Stadium ( Independence ) Ladd -- Peebles Stadium ( Dollar General, Senior ) Legion Field ( Birmingham ) Levi 's Stadium ( Foster Farms ) Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium ( Liberty ) Mercedes - Benz Stadium ( Peach ) Mercedes - Benz Superdome ( New Orleans, Sugar ) Navy -- Marine Corps Memorial Stadium ( Military ) Nissan Stadium ( Music City ) NRG Stadium ( Texas ) Qualcomm Stadium ( Holiday ) Raymond James Stadium ( Outback ) Rose Bowl ( Rose ) Sam Boyd Stadium ( Las Vegas ) Sun Bowl ( Sun ) Thomas Robinson Stadium ( Bahamas ) Toyota Stadium ( Frisco ) Tropicana Field ( Gasparilla, East -- West Shrine ) University of Phoenix Stadium ( Fiesta ) Yankee Stadium ( Pinstripe ) College Football Playoff games shown in italics Big 12 Championship Game Years 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2017 Venues Trans World Dome ( 1996, 1998 ) Alamodome ( 1997, 1999, 2007 ) Arrowhead Stadium ( 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008 ) Texas Stadium ( 2001 ) Reliant Stadium ( 2002, 2005 ) Cowboys / AT&T Stadium ( 2009, 2010, 2017 -- future ) Other Broadcasters Cotton Bowl Classic History & conference tie - ins History Cotton Bowl AT&T Stadium College Football Playoff Broadcasters Playoff At - Large Group of Five Games 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1966 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2015 2017 2017 Notes There was a Cotton Bowl Classic in January and December in 1966, 2015 and 2017 There was no Cotton Bowl Classic in 1967 The game was a College Football Playoff semifinal in its December 2015 and December 2017 editions College Football Playoff Championships Overview College Football Playoff National Championship Games 2014 - 15 2015 - 16 2016 - 17 2017 - 18 2018 - 19 2019 - 20 Semifinal Bowls Rose 2014 ( Jan 2015 ) 2017 ( Jan 2018 ) Sugar 2014 ( Jan 2015 ) 2017 ( Jan 2018 ) Orange 2015 ( Dec 2015 ) 2018 Cotton 2015 ( Dec 2015 ) 2018 Peach 2016 ( Dec 2016 ) 2019 Fiesta 2016 ( Dec 2016 ) 2019 Other List of College Football Playoff games New Year 's Six College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy NCAA Division I FBS champions Mythical national championship Plus - One system Power Five conferences Championship games for each season are played in January of the following year Venues of the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup Cowboys Stadium ( Arlington, Texas ) The Home Depot Center ( Carson, California ) Ford Field ( Detroit ) Bank of America Stadium ( Charlotte, North Carolina ) FIU Stadium ( Miami ) Raymond James Stadium ( Tampa, Florida ) Soldier Field ( Chicago ) Red Bull Arena ( Harrison, New Jersey ) Livestrong Sporting Park ( Kansas City, Kansas ) New Meadowlands Stadium ( East Rutherford, New Jersey ) RFK Stadium ( Washington, D.C. ) Reliant Stadium ( Houston ) Rose Bowl ( Pasadena, California ) Official website Venues of the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup AT&T Stadium ( Arlington ) BBVA Compass Stadium ( Houston ) CenturyLink Field ( Seattle ) Georgia Dome ( Atlanta ) Sun Life Stadium ( Miami Gardens, Florida ) Jeld - Wen Field ( Portland ) M&T Bank Stadium ( Baltimore ) Red Bull Arena ( Harrison, New Jersey ) Rentschler Field ( East Hartford, Connecticut ) Rio Tinto Stadium ( Salt Lake City ) Rose Bowl ( Pasadena ) Soldier Field ( Chicago ) Sports Authority Field at Mile High ( Denver ) Official website Venues of the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group stage Alamodome BBVA Compass Stadium FirstEnergy Stadium Nissan Stadium Qualcomm Stadium Raymond James Stadium Red Bull Arena Sports Authority Field Toyota Stadium Knockout stage AT&T Stadium Lincoln Financial Field Levi 's Stadium Rose Bowl University of Phoenix Stadium Official website AMA / FIM World Supercross venues Current ( 2017 ) Angel Stadium of Anaheim ( Anaheim ) AT&T Stadium ( Arlington ) CenturyLink Field ( Seattle ) Daytona International Speedway ( Daytona Beach ) Ford Field ( Detroit ) Georgia Dome ( Atlanta ) Lucas Oil Stadium ( Indianapolis ) MetLife Stadium ( East Rutherford ) Oakland Coliseum ( Oakland ) Petco Park ( San Diego ) Rice - Eccles Stadium ( Salt Lake City ) Rogers Centre ( Toronto ) Sam Boyd Stadium ( Las Vegas ) The Dome at America 's Center ( St. Louis ) University of Phoenix Stadium ( Glendale ) U.S. Bank Stadium ( Minneapolis ) Former Astrodome ( Houston ) AT&T Park ( San Francisco ) Atlanta -- Fulton County Stadium ( Atlanta ) BC Place ( Vancouver ) Camping World Stadium ( Orlando ) CEFCU Stadium ( San Jose ) Charlotte Motor Speedway ( Charlotte ) Chase Field ( Phoenix ) Dodger Stadium ( Los Angeles ) EverBank Field ( Jacksonville ) Gillette Stadium ( Foxborough ) Houlihan 's Stadium ( Tampa ) Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome ( Minneapolis ) Kingdome ( Seattle ) Mercedes - Benz Superdome ( New Orleans ) Levi 's Stadium ( Santa Clara ) Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum ( Los Angeles ) Mile High Stadium ( Denver ) NRG Stadium ( Houston ) Pontiac Silverdome ( Pontiac ) Qualcomm Stadium ( San Diego ) Raymond James Stadium ( Tampa ) RCA Dome ( Indianapolis ) Route 66 Raceway ( Joliet ) Sun Devil Stadium ( Tempe ) Texas Stadium ( Irving ) WrestleMania venues Madison Square Garden X XX Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena VII Allstate Arena ( Rosemont, IL ) 13 22 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Pontiac Silverdome III Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall IV V Rogers Centre VI X8 Hoosier Dome VIII Caesars Palace IX XL Center ( Hartford, CT ) XI Honda Center ( Anaheim ) XII 2000 TD Garden XIV Wells Fargo Center ( Philadelphia ) XV Reliant Astrodome X-Seven Safeco Field XIX Staples Center 21 Ford Field 23 Camping World Stadium ( Orlando ) XXIV 33 NRG Stadium XXV University of Phoenix Stadium ( Glendale, AZ ) XXVI Georgia Dome XXVII Hard Rock Stadium XXVIII MetLife Stadium 29 Mercedes - Benz Superdome XXX 34 Levi 's Stadium 31 AT&T Stadium 32 Indoor stadiums of the National Football League Current venues Fixed Ford Field ( Detroit ) Mercedes - Benz Superdome ( New Orleans ) U.S. Bank Stadium ( Minnesota ) Retractable AT&T Stadium ( Dallas ) Lucas Oil Stadium ( Indianapolis ) Mercedes - Benz Stadium ( Atlanta ) NRG Stadium ( Houston ) University of Phoenix Stadium ( Arizona ) Defunct venues Astrodome ( Houston ) The Dome at America 's Center ( St. Louis ) Georgia Dome ( Atlanta ) Hubert H. 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Question: when was the at and t stadium built
Answer: 2009