The two biggest stadiums in the Arlington Entertainment District sit within walking distance of each other. That means on days when the 2026 global soccer event and a Texas Rangers home game overlap, you can attend both without moving your car.
Pulling off a same-day double requires some planning. Here is how to do it.
AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field are about 0.3 to 0.7 miles apart depending on which gates you use. The walk between them takes eight to 13 minutes along Cowboys Way or Nolan Ryan Expressway. Both paths are flat, paved and well-marked on event days.
For a same-day double, the order depends on the schedule. If the soccer match is an afternoon fixture (common at 12:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. CT) and the Rangers play an evening game (typically 7:05 p.m. CT), you have a comfortable window between events. A 3:00 p.m. match ends around 5:00 p.m. That gives you roughly two hours to eat, rest and walk to Globe Life Field before gates open for a night game.
Texas Live! is the natural midpoint. The complex sits between the two stadiums and has multiple options at different price points.
Lockhart Smokehouse serves Central Texas barbecue on butcher paper. Sports and Social Arlington has tavern food, craft beers and two floors of screens. Troy’s (from Cowboys Hall of Famer Troy Aikman) has gourmet burgers and cocktails. Cut and Bourbon at the Live! by Loews hotel is an upscale steakhouse if you want a proper sit-down dinner.
For a quick stop, Guy Fieri’s Taco Joint and Pudge’s Pizza are both inside Texas Live! and move fast.
Buy your soccer match tickets through official channels. For the Rangers game, get tickets to see the Rangers in 2026 through the MLB Ballpark app. Upper deck sections at Globe Life Field offer the best value and a wide-angle view of the field. All Rangers tickets are digital and delivered through the app.
Download the MLB Ballpark app before game day. It handles your tickets, helps you find food and restrooms and supports mobile ordering from your seat.
Park once and leave your car. Lot B at Texas Live! is a central choice, located between both stadiums. On match days, expect event-rate pricing ($25 to $55 depending on the lot). All stadium parking in Arlington is cashless.
If you are staying at a hotel in the Entertainment District, skip driving entirely and walk between venues.
If you have never been to a baseball game, here are the basics. Gates open two hours before first pitch for night games. A game lasts about three hours. There is no clock; it ends when the final out is recorded.
Globe Life Field has a retractable roof and air conditioning. The stadium can feel cool inside, so bring a light layer, especially after walking in from the Texas heat. The bag policy allows soft-sided bags up to 16 by 16 by 8 inches. Backpacks are prohibited. You can bring in one sealed bottle of non-flavored water (up to one liter) and outside food in a clear quart-sized bag.
The Boomstick (a two-foot-long loaded hot dog), Hurtado Barbecue at Section 141 and Whataburger near Section 105 are the standout food options.
Check the Rangers schedule alongside the 2026 international soccer tournament fixture list to find overlapping dates. The Rangers play nearly every day during the summer, so finding a match is straightforward.
The best combinations are an afternoon soccer match followed by a Rangers night game, giving you a two to three-hour buffer to eat and walk between stadiums.
About 0.3 to 0.7 miles. The walk takes eight to 13 minutes through the Arlington Entertainment District.
Yes, if the schedules overlap. An afternoon soccer match followed by a Rangers evening game is the most common combination.
Lot B at Texas Live! is centrally located between both stadiums. Park once and walk to both venues.
Soft-sided bags up to 16 by 16 by 8 inches. Backpacks are prohibited. AT&T Stadium uses the NFL clear bag policy, so your bags need to be clear and within the size limits there as well.
Lockhart Smokehouse for barbecue, Sports and Social Arlington for pub food, Troy’s for burgers and cocktails, or Cut and Bourbon for an upscale steakhouse experience.
Yes. Soccer match tickets are sold through official tournament channels. Rangers tickets are available through the MLB Ballpark app at rangers.com.
