They are playing the Cotton Bowl at AT &T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Game location

  • The modern Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic has been hosted at AT&T Stadium (formerly Cowboys Stadium) in Arlington, Texas, since the 2010 game.
  • Current promotional and ticketing sites for the Cotton Bowl 2026 list AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX as the venue.

Why it’s not at Cotton Bowl Stadium

  • The game was originally played at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Fair Park, Dallas, from 1937 through the 2009 edition.
  • Organizers moved it to the newer, larger, indoor AT&T Stadium to improve facilities and help elevate the bowl’s national profile.

Quick clarification

  • Cotton Bowl Classic = the annual bowl game, now at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
  • Cotton Bowl Stadium = the old venue in Dallas, which still hosts other events but not the main Cotton Bowl Classic anymore.

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