If you go yeehaw for rodeos, there’s no way you’d miss The American Rodeo in Arlington. The annual event upped the stakes in 2022 with a prize pot of $3 million! This year, you can round up the weekend with the 2022 PBR Global Cup USA at the same venue. Here’s all you need to know about attending the much-anticipated event.
Hailed as one of the best western-style entertainment events in the country, The American Rodeo is organized by Teton Ridge. In 2022, they teamed up with Professional Bull Riders (PBR) to showcase two American western sporting events in one weekend. The 2022 PBR Global Cup USA is on Saturday, March 5. Grammy-award-winning Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are slated to close The American Rodeo 2022 finale on Sunday, March 6.
What is The American Rodeo event?
The American Rodeo is an annual rodeo competition held at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Rodeo professionals, cowboys, and cowgirls take the dirt to rope and race towards a winner-take-all showdown.
The competitions include Tie-Down Roping, Breakaway Roping, Barrel Racing, Team Roping, Rough Stock, and Steer Wrestling. Winners of each discipline received a $100K check plus the chance to compete for the $2 million bonus. The bonus pot for 2022 includes the unwon $1 million carried over from 2021.
What is The American Rodeo 2022 schedule?
Preliminary rounds start on February 20 at the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth. Semi-finals of The American Rodeo 2022 begin on March 1. The final weekend kicks off with the 2022 PBR Golden Cup USA at 5:45 pm CST on Saturday, March 5. On March 6, The American Rodeo 2022 final begins at 12 pm CST.
Where is The American Rodeo event held?
The American Rodeo 2022 final is at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, while the 2022 semi-final and preliminary rounds are at the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Only the Steer Wrestling Preliminary Round on February 28 takes place at NRS Arena in Decatur.
Where can I get The American Rodeo Tickets?
The American Rodeo 2022 tickets are available for purchase online. Children two years of age or older accompanying an adult also need tickets. Individual and combined weekend tickets for the PBR Global Cup 2022 and The American are available.
Ticket Rates
Qualifiers and semi-final round tickets cost $10 – $75. The weekend pass would cost you around $190, and a single-day ticket costs $37, on average. Single-day tickets for March 6 also include access to the live concert.
Where to stay near the AT&T Stadium?
The American Rodeo ticket holders might get hotel room discounts during the event. Check the official websites for updates.
Here are a few accommodation options near the AT&T Stadium:
- 817 Hotel Days Inn by Wyndham ATT Stadium/Texas Live – less than 5-minutes-walk away
- Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Arlington – located about a mile from the stadium
- The Sheraton Arlington – a 6-minute drive from the stadium
- Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Arlington Near Six Flags – 8-minute car ride to the event
Is AT&T Stadium in Arlington ADA/accessible?
AT&T Stadium is fully accessible with restrooms, concessions, power-assisted doors, and other features. Elevated wheelchair and companion seating are available on all levels.
Accessible parking and drop-off/pick-up areas are also available. However, parking is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. You must show a valid state-issued placard or license plate and a parking pass for the designated lot.
Where to find parking for The American Rodeo 2022?
While there are around 12,000 on-site spots at the AT&T Stadium parking lots, availability varies from event to event. You can pre-purchase The American Rodeo parking passes online with your tickets. On event day, look for highway and street signs pointing towards the AT&T parking lot entrances.
RV parking is not permitted during the 2022 rodeo events at Cowtown Coliseum or AT&T Stadium.
Parking Rates
General parking for The American Rodeo 2022 starts at $35. You’ll also find reserved parking passes starting at $224, while specialty rates start from $125. For the PBR Global Cup on March 5, the reserved parking pass rate starts from $190.
Where can I find event parking near the AT&T Stadium?
There are plenty of alternative parking options near the stadium. But during an event like The American Rodeo, you must pre-book your AT&T Stadium parking for a guaranteed spot. The further you park from the venue, the cheaper the rates are at parking lots in Arlington and Fort Worth. You’ll find 24-hour parking for as low as $23 within two miles of the stadium online.
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