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What a visiting fan needs to know: where to stay, getting in from DFW, parking and tailgating, what to eat and where to sit.

  • Arlington, TX
  • Home of the Rangers
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Where to stay near Globe Life Field

Where visiting fans stay

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  • Arlington Entertainment DistrictVisiting fans pick this

    5 min by walk. The two Loews hotels sit between Globe Life Field and AT&T Stadium, connected by a sky bridge. Loews Arlington has two pools and the convention center, and Texas Live! is right outside. Self-parking at Loews Arlington costs $29 a night.

  • Trolley hotels along I-30 and near Six FlagsVisiting fans pick this

    15 min by transit. About 28 hotels, including the Sheraton Arlington, Hilton Arlington and Hyatt Place Arlington, take part in the Arlington Trolley. Ask the front desk for a trolley pass, and you can ride to the game and back without moving your car.

  • Downtown Fort Worth
    Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., Google Maps

    Downtown Fort Worth

    30 min by drive. A good base if you want the Stockyards, barbecue and nightlife, about 24 to 30 minutes west of the ballpark by car.

  • Downtown Dallas
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    Downtown Dallas

    25 min by drive. About 18 miles east by I-30, roughly 20 to 25 minutes by car. Pick it if you want Dealey Plaza, museums and more hotels to choose from.

  • DFW Airport area

    20 min by drive. Handy for a short trip. DFW is about 11 miles from the ballpark, and the airport hotels make an early flight easy.

Around the stadium

Checked at the source
The Arlington Entertainment District packs everything into a few blocks. Texas Live! (1650 E Randol Mill Rd) sits across Randol Mill Road from the ballpark, and the Loews Arlington Hotel (888 Nolan Ryan Expressway) and Live! by Loews (1600 E Randol Mill Rd) stand between Globe Life Field and AT&T Stadium.

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Getting to Globe Life Field

From Dallas/Fort Worth

From a specialist guide
DFW (Dallas Fort Worth International) is about 11 miles away, roughly 17 to 20 minutes by car without traffic. No train runs to the ballpark, so plan on a rental car or a rideshare.

On game day

Checked at the source
Drive and park in a Rangers lot, about 25 min. Rangers lots around the ballpark. Sienna Lot M and Highlander Lot N cost $25, Camry Lot D costs $30 prepaid or $35 on the day, and Grand Highlander Lot V costs $50. Each lot has its own address on the Rangers parking page. Rideshare or taxi, about 20 min. The rideshare zone on the Chatman Cutoff, south of Randol Mill Road and Stadium Drive, on the east side of the ballpark. Arlington Trolley from a district hotel, about 15 min. Northbound lanes of Nolan Ryan Expressway, between Randol Mill Road and Road to Six Flags. Service starts 2.5 hours before the game and ends 30 minutes after. TRE train to CentrePort, then Arlington On-Demand, about 60 min. An On-Demand van picks you up at CentrePort/DFW Airport Station and drops you near the ballpark. Vans run Monday to Friday 6am to 9pm and Saturday 9am to 9pm, with no Sunday service, so this works for getting there but rarely for getting home.

Parking and tailgating at Globe Life Field

Tailgating

Checked at the source
You can tailgate in most Rangers lots, but not in Lots A, B or T. Set up tents, grills, tables and chairs only on the grass around the lots, never in parking spaces. Tailgating runs from when lots open until the end of the 2nd inning, and for up to 1 hour after the final out. Charcoal and gas cooking is allowed. Open fires, deep fryers, loud speakers, saving spaces, selling anything and private porta-potties are not. Dump coals only in the coal bins in the lots.

Game day at Globe Life Field

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Up to two soft-sided bags per person, each no larger than 16 x 8 x 16 inches. All backpacks are banned, including clear and kids' backpacks. Single-compartment drawstring bags, diaper bags and medical bags that meet the size limit are allowed. Every bag is searched.
  • Cashless: The ballpark and all lots are cashless. Reverse ATMs that turn cash into a card are on the Main Concourse at Sections 113, 123 and 136 and the Upper Concourse at Section 227.
  • Re-entry: You can leave and come back through any entry until first pitch. After that, re-entry works only at one door at the TXU North Entry and one at the SeatGeek Southeast Entry, and you must scan out first. The ballpark is smoke free, including vapes.

Touring the stadium

From a specialist guide
About 60 minutes with a guide, no field access and no Rangers clubhouse. Youth tickets cost $15. Tours start inside the TXU Energy North Entrance. Book on the Rangers tours page or call 817-533-1833. Tickets are non-refundable, and parking in Lot B is free with a tour ticket on days without an event. About 90 minutes, including 30 minutes on the outfield. Adults $35, youth $25. Bring one ball and glove per person if you want to play catch. Bats are not allowed. Price varies by game, and you also need a ticket for that day's game. Before a 1:35pm game the tour is shorter and does not include batting practice. Pregame tour parking costs extra.

After the final whistle

From a specialist guide
Lots have a strict no in and out rule, and most fans leave by car at once, so the roads around Randol Mill Road, Stadium Drive and Nolan Ryan Expressway back up. You can tailgate in the grass areas for up to one hour after the final out, or walk across the street to Texas Live!, which stays open until midnight Sunday to Thursday and 2am on Friday and Saturday, and let the traffic clear.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Counting on transit to get home. No train serves the ballpark, the city's On-Demand vans stop at 9pm and skip Sundays, and pedicabs no longer run. Drive and prepay a lot, stay in the district, or plan for a rideshare.

Food and drink at Globe Life Field

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Rangers Republic

    1650 E Randol Mill Rd, Arlington, TX 76011 (Texas Live!)

    The Rangers-themed party bar at Texas Live!, with big screens, Tex-Mex plates and nachos built for sharing. It fills up before and after home games and shows road games too.

    Away fans: a Rangers clubhouse, so expect to be outnumbered, but the crowd is there to have fun and ribbing stays friendly.

  • Live! Arena
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    Live! Arena

    1650 E Randol Mill Rd, Arlington, TX 76011 (Texas Live!)

    The center of Texas Live!, a 35,000 square foot hall with a 100-foot screen and a mezzanine lounge. It is the main pregame gathering spot for the ballpark.

    Away fans: big and mixed, with plenty of room for visiting fans.

  • Troy's
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    Troy's

    1650 E Randol Mill Rd, Arlington, TX 76011 (Texas Live!)

    A tavern with live music every night from 5pm and a garden patio built around a live oak saved from the old ballpark's construction. Go here if you want a sit-down drink rather than a sports bar.

    Away fans: a calmer room where team colors matter less than the cocktails.

  • Lockhart Smokehouse
    Lockhart Smokehouse - Arlington, Google Maps

    Lockhart Smokehouse

    1650 E Randol Mill Rd, Arlington, TX 76011 (Texas Live!)

    Post oak brisket, Kreuz Market sausage and Texas beers on draft, served on butcher paper. It is the best pregame meal in the district.

    Away fans: a barbecue counter first, so nobody cares what jersey you wear.

Things to do around Globe Life Field

Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.

  1. Eat50 points

    Lunch at Hurtado Barbecue downtown

    Hurtado's original Arlington restaurant serves brisket, pork ribs and big trays of Texas barbecue a short drive from the ballpark. Texas barbecue is the one meal you should not skip here.

    $$. 5 hours before first pitch

  2. Ritual50 points

    Pregame at Texas Live!

    The bar and restaurant district across Randol Mill Road is where Rangers fans gather before first pitch, with a 100-foot screen and live music on the covered Arlington Backyard stage. Grab a drink here, then walk to the TXU North Entry when gates open.

    $$. 2 hours 30 minutes before first pitch

  3. Tailgate50 points

    Tailgate on the grass

    Most Rangers lots allow tailgating on the grass around the lots, with charcoal and gas grills welcome. Fire one up when the lots open and pack up by the end of the 2nd inning.

    $. 2 hours 30 minutes before first pitch

  4. Photo40 points

    Walk past the old ballpark

    The Rangers played across the street from 1994 to 2019 in the ballpark now called Choctaw Stadium. Its brick and granite facade makes a good photo on your walk from Texas Live! to the new park.

    Free. 2 hours before first pitch

  5. Ritual40 points

    Meet former Rangers in Alumni Alley

    Before Friday and Saturday home games, former Rangers sign autographs in Alumni Alley on the Upper Concourse. Bring one item per player to sign.

    Free. 1 hour 30 minutes before first pitch

  6. Eat65 points

    Eat the Boomstick

    The Boomstick is the Rangers' famous two-foot hot dog, made for sharing, and it has its own stand. Split it with your group and you have dinner covered.

    $$. 30 minutes before first pitch

  7. Eat40 points

    Dollar hot dogs on Wednesday

    Hot dogs cost a dollar at many stands during Wednesday home games. It is the cheapest meal in the ballpark, so plan a Wednesday game if you can.

    $. 30 minutes before first pitch

  8. Eat50 points

    Hurtado brisket inside the ballpark

    Arlington's own Hurtado Barbecue runs a stand in the ballpark with beef ribs, brisket nachos and tri-tip tacos. It is the best way to get real Texas barbecue without leaving your section for long.

    $$. 20 minutes before first pitch

  9. Tour65 points

    Tour Globe Life Field

    A guided tour shows parts of the ballpark you never see on game day, and the premium tour adds 30 minutes on the outfield to play catch. Book one for the morning after the game.

    $$

  10. Outing50 points

    Tour AT&T Stadium next door

    The home of the Dallas Cowboys sits a few blocks west of the ballpark and offers tours most days, from self-guided walks to VIP tours with field access when available. Bring a football.

    $$

  11. Outing50 points

    Ride coasters at Six Flags Over Texas

    The original Six Flags park is about a mile from the ballpark and has 14 roller coasters. Make a day of it before a night game.

    $$$

  12. Landmark65 points

    Watch the Fort Worth Stockyards cattle drive

    Longhorns walk down Exchange Avenue in the Stockyards every day at 11:30am and 4pm. It is free and about 30 minutes west of the ballpark by car.

    Free

  13. Landmark50 points

    Visit the Sixth Floor Museum

    The museum at Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas tells the story of the Kennedy assassination from the former Texas School Book Depository. Buy timed tickets online, since they cost less than at the door.

    $$

  14. Outing50 points

    Kids run the bases on Sunday

    After regular-season Sunday afternoon home games, kids 13 and under can run the bases. Listen for the cue in the 8th inning and line up behind Section 125.

    Free. 3 hours after first pitch

Seats and shade at Globe Life Field

Where the sun lands on a day game, and which seats stay dry when it rains.

Shade and cover

Checked at the source
  • Every section. With the roof closed, every seat is covered and the ballpark stays in the mid-70s. This is the normal setup for hot summer games.
  • Every section. The roof usually stays closed when the game-time temperature is expected to fall below 65 or rise above 80 degrees, or when humidity is expected above 50 percent. So open-roof games are most likely on mild spring and early fall evenings, and summer games are almost always indoors.