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AT&T Stadium facts for kids
Cowboys Stadium – July 2009
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| Former names | Cowboys Stadium (2009–2013) |
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| Location | 1 AT&T Way Arlington, Texas 76011 United States |
| Coordinates | 32°44′52″N 97°5′34″W / 32.74778°N 97.09278°W |
| Owner | City of Arlington |
| Operator | Dallas Cowboys |
| Capacity | Football: 80,000 (expandable to 111,000 with standing room) |
| Record attendance | Football: 105,121 September 21, 2009 Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants Basketball: 108,713 March 13, 2010 Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey |
| Surface | Matrix artificial turf |
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| Broke ground | September 20, 2005 |
| Opened | May 27, 2009 |
| Construction cost | $1.3 billion ($1.77 billion in 2024 dollars ) |
| Architect | HKS, Inc. |
| Project manager | Blue Star Development/Jack Hill |
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| Dallas Cowboys (NFL) (2009 – present) Cotton Bowl Classic (NCAA) (2009 – present) Big 12 Championship Game (NCAA) (2009 – 2010) UIL Texas State Football Finals (2010 – present) Super Bowl XLV (2011) 2010 NBA All-Star Game NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship (2014) WrestleMania 32 (2016) |
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AT&T Stadium is the current domed-stadium for the Dallas Cowboys. It was opened on May 22, 2009 costing $1.2 billion. It is also used for concerts and other events. It was known as Cowboys Stadium from 2009 until 2013.
On July 25, 2013, it was announced that the Cowboys had agreed to grant naming rights to AT&T, changing the name of Cowboys Stadium to AT&T Stadium.
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Stadium design
AT&T Stadium is currently the world's largest covered stadium with 80,00 seats. 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 TV's throughout the luxury suites, concourses, concession areas and more, offering fans viewing options that extend beyond the action on the field," and a center-hung video board that is the largest high-definition television screen in the world. Glass doors, allowing each end zone to be opened, were designed and built.
Events
Basketball being setup at AT&T Stadium
Besides having the Cowboys play there, AT&T Stadium has hosted the following sports events:
- Super Bowl XLV
- Big 12 Championship Game
- Cotton Bowl Classic
- Cowboys Classic
- Southwest Classic
- 2010 NBA All-Star Game
- WrestleMania 32
Images for kids
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Cowboys playing at the stadium
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University of Texas marching band during the Big 12 Championship game
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Several participants walk at the 2013 DFW MDA Muscle Walk; then known as Cowboys Stadium.
See also
In Spanish: AT&T Stadium para niños