One of the best things about Arlington’s stadium district is that you can walk between Globe Life Field and AT&T Stadium in under 15 minutes. The two venues sit across from each other in the Arlington Entertainment District, and the stretch in between is lined with restaurants, hotels and entertainment options.
If you are catching a Rangers game and a match during the 2026 global soccer event on the same trip, here is everything you need to know about the walk and what you will find along the way.
The distance between Globe Life Field and AT&T Stadium is roughly half a mile, depending on which gate you start from and which entrance you are heading toward. Most visitors can make the walk in eight to 13 minutes at a comfortable pace.
The most direct route runs along Cowboys Way or Nolan Ryan Expressway. Both paths are flat, paved and well-marked on event days. There are no hills to climb and no confusing turns to navigate.
On event days, the area between the stadiums fills with foot traffic, street vendors and energy. It is a lively walk, not just a commute.
Texas Live! sits between the two stadiums and is the natural midpoint of your walk. The 200,000-square-foot complex has restaurants, bars and entertainment venues that stay open before and after events at both stadiums.
Sports and Social Arlington is a two-story sports bar with interactive games and a 30-foot media wall. Lockhart Smokehouse serves authentic Central Texas barbecue. Troy’s (from Cowboys Hall of Famer Troy Aikman) offers burgers, cocktails and live music. PBR Texas brings late-night entertainment with a mechanical bull and a top-tier bar.
If you have time between events, Texas Live! is the place to wait it out. Grab a table, order food and watch whatever game is on the screens.
Two upscale hotels sit within the Entertainment District. Live! by Loews is directly connected to Texas Live! and overlooks Globe Life Field. Inside the hotel, Soy Cowboy serves sushi, tempura and pan-Asian dishes, while Cut and Bourbon is a steakhouse option.
The Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center is a larger resort property situated between both stadiums. Both hotels are solid stops for a sit-down meal or a drink if you want something more polished than the bar scene at Texas Live!.
Choctaw Stadium is the former Rangers home, located just north of Globe Life Field along your walking route. The venue hosted Rangers baseball from 1994 to 2019 and now serves as a multi-purpose facility. Globe Life Field offers back-to-back tours of both venues on select dates.
The main walkways between the stadiums are safe, well-lit and heavily trafficked on event days. Stick to Cowboys Way and Nolan Ryan Expressway for the most direct and populated route. Side streets like Division Street are less busy after dark.
When both stadiums have events on the same day, vehicle traffic in the district gets heavy. Walking is often faster than driving between venues. If you are using a rideshare, coordinate your pickup location in advance to avoid getting stuck in the post-event congestion.
Globe Life Field provides a complimentary shuttle service to and from parking lots for guests with accessibility needs. The shuttle runs from 30 minutes before gates open until about 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game. If you need assistance, speak with any Guest Services representative or security guard at any entrance.
If you are visiting Arlington for the 2026 international soccer tournament at AT&T Stadium and want to add a Rangers game to your trip, the proximity of the two venues makes it easy to do both. Globe Life Field is climate-controlled, the food is excellent and the walk between the two stadiums is one of the most pleasant commutes in American sports.
Check the Rangers schedule to see if there is a home game that lines up with your visit. Building a meal at Texas Live! Your walk between events makes the whole day feel like one connected experience.
The two stadiums are roughly 0.5 miles apart, depending on your starting gate. The walk takes about eight to 13 minutes.
The most direct paths are along Cowboys Way or Nolan Ryan Expressway. Both are flat, paved and well-marked on event days.
Yes. Texas Live! is a 200,000-square-foot dining and entertainment complex located between the two stadiums. It has restaurants, bars, live music and a 100-foot LED screen.
Yes. The main walkways are well-lit and heavily trafficked on event days. Stick to the primary routes along Cowboys Way and Nolan Ryan Expressway.
The Arlington Trolley provides complimentary shuttle service between participating hotels and major district attractions on event days. Globe Life Field also offers an accessibility shuttle for guests with mobility needs.
Yes. The two stadiums are within walking distance, and many visitors plan to attend events at both on the same day. Texas Live! is a convenient place to eat and recharge between events.
