While it's no longer the newest and most expensive venue in the National Football League, AT&T Stadium remains an absolute gem of architecture serving as the iconic home of the Dallas Cowboys. And while it set the new modern standard for how NFL stadiums should be modeled, it's about to get better.
According to Ben Fischer of Sport Business Journal, the Cowboys will be spending upwards of $295 million in upgrades to the stadium, which opened in 2009. The renovations will take place over the next two years, and will be completed well ahead of time of the 2026 World Cup.
And while the renovations will not alter the classic look of the venue, the upgrades will be made behind the scenes as well as updates to the venue's suites and technology. There will also be an upgrade to the clarity of the massive video board.
“That was the intent all along: to maintain it better than new,” team owner and general manager Jones said. “That’s what we’re trying to do. Principally, it’s to take some of the areas that we can really do more efficiency – some of the locations of the concession stands. Also, we intend to upgrade and replace anything that looks like it’s had a foot on it. We want it to look like it did the first day you walked in there and could eat off it.”
The renovations will be completed in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, of which AT&T Stadium will serve as one of the host venues.
