Finally we made it inside after seeing 1. two people trying to get in with fake tickets, and 2. a man trying to enter with a concealed weapon.  Walking in to this stadium was unlike walking into any other stadium I had ever entered. It had a very ‘open air’ feel to it.  Meaning, you walk in, and the opening for the field is right there.  No dark corridors with entrances for sections and levels spaced periodically around the field like most arenas.  We oohed and ahhed for a few minutes at the sheer size of the place, watched the Miller Lite Rhythm and Blues dancers as we made our way up to our section, and stopped on a staircase for a moment to check out the abundance of empty box suites.  Why couldn’t we go in there?  Oh well, we continued to make our way up to the upper reserved section where our seats were all the while commenting on how new and clean everything was.

I bought the tickets online at Stub Hub and I found the seating diagram on Stub Hub’s website to be slightly deceiving, but it was ok.  As I am sure most everyone has heard, there is a huge screen in the middle of the field.  HUGE screen.  I’m talking 72′ x 160′ LED screen right in the middle of the field.  Try keeping your eyes off of it – it’s impossible. More disappointing than the location of the seats was the accessibility to the seats.  Once I got in my chair I stayed put for the entire game because I was too terrified that if I got up the slightest stumble could send me bouncing and rolling down row after row of fans, only to land sheepishly in the middle of the field, or worse (or better?) right at the feet of Miles Austin.  Also, once someone decided to get up, there is a collective groan from all members of the row who now have to stand up and scoot way back to make room for their exit and return.  Trust me, aisle seats are worth the extra $$$.

Let’s talk food.  I saw lots of yummy things to eat here, and sampled a couple of things myself.  There was actually a farmer’s market stand where there were grapes, apples, bananas, and many other types of fresh and healthy snacks for sale.  I got some grapes and snacked on them throughout the game.  Later, my husband got a Philly cheesesteak that was a gooey, messy, delicious delight. From what I could tell, the only beer they have here is Miller Lite, but I could be mistaken.  For the food and the bathrooms there were no lines at all.

I found the game very enjoyable to watch.  I am not a huge football fan, but even I couldn’t deny there was something special about witnessing this event with my own eyes.  So what if I think the cheerleaders are more entertaining than the football?  The Cowboys ended up beating the Falcons 37 to 21. We left just a couple of minutes early, but just like before, there were no lines, and there was a steady and constant flow of people making their way out of the stadium.  As we made our way back to the car we noticed the Arlington police had blocked all traffic coming towards the stadium so exiting traffic could flow out smoothly.  We were able to pull right out of our parking spot and head down the road back to I-20.

For those of you worried about long lines, dirty bathrooms, expensive parking and bad food fear not.  The Cowboys Stadium has overcome, if not conquered, these annoyances which plague so many other stadiums, arenas, and large venues.  Do not, however, let the size of this place fool you into thinking that you will be able to move freely in and out of your seat as the rows are extremely narrow.  Despite that one drawback (well, that and only serving Miller Lite) I’d still say this is something everyone should experience at least once.  Check it out for yourselves and let us know what you think.

Cowboys Stadium

925 North Collins Street
Arlington, TX 76011
(817) 892-4161