The Cotton Bowl is getting set to host more soccer in the coming years.
Atlético Dallas announced on Wednesday evening that the stadium at Fair Park will serve as the club’s home venue starting with its inaugural 2027 season. The Dallas Parks and Recreation Board and Dallas City Council have approved through a unanimous vote a three-year license agreement for Atlético Dallas to play home matches at the Cotton Bowl.
This comes on the heels of another announcement by the city of Dallas which approved a three-year lease agreement for the team to operate the MoneyGram Soccer Complex. FC Dallas had been the primary operator of the complex, but the city opted to move on to the new USL side.
Pioneer Sports & Entertainment will oversee the day-to-day operations, programming, and scheduling at MoneyGram in partnership with Atlético Dallas. Each of the two agreements includes two optional one-year renewals. Activation will begin immediately, making this a seven-year option in total.
The Cotton Bowl will serve as the home stadium for Atletico while the team builds a new stadium in Garland. The City of Garland is expected to officially vote on the $70 million proposal on June 17, which will include Atlético’s training center and a new public soccer complex.
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