Cotton Bowl, Art Deco stadium in Fair Park, Dallas, United States
The Cotton Bowl is a stadium in Fair Park, Dallas, United States, featuring an oval concrete structure in Art Deco style with multiple tiers of bench seating. The facade shows symmetrical lines and geometric elements typical of 1930s architecture.
The stadium opened in 1930 as Fair Park Stadium and hosted major events including NFL Championships and six matches of the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Over the decades it served as home for professional teams and college competitions.
Since 1932, the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners have met here annually, drawing thousands of college football fans. This rivalry shapes the atmosphere on game days particularly strongly.
The venue allows clear plastic bags up to 12 inches by 6 inches (30 cm by 15 cm), small clutches under 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches (11 cm by 16 cm), and limits alcohol purchases to two beverages per transaction. These rules apply at all events and are enforced at entry points.
Twenty-three Heisman Trophy winners have played on this field, underlining its importance for college football. Both the Dallas Cowboys and FC Dallas used the venue as their home at different times.
Location: Fair Park
Inception: 1930
Architects: Mark Lemmon
Official opening: 1930
Architectural style: Art Deco
Capacity: 92100
Website: http://cottonbowlstadium.com
GPS coordinates: 32.77972,-96.75972
Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:00
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