Cotton Bowl Seating Chart
The Cotton Bowl at Fair Park in Dallas is a historic 92,100-seat stadium best known for the annual Red River Rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma. The 1930 bowl, expanded with two deep tiers, splits the State Fair crowd down the 50-yard line in a sea of crimson and burnt orange.
Sections at Cotton Bowl
Cotton Bowl's seating bowl is organized into the following main sections. Section layout differs by event — a sports configuration and a concert configuration of the same arena are not the same chart.
- Lower Bowl — sideline and end zone
- Club / premium level
- Upper Deck — east and west
- End Zone sections
- Field-level premium
- Press / suite level
Best seats at Cotton Bowl
Lower-bowl sideline sections between the 30-yard lines give the best football view for the Red River game and concerts. The upper deck on the west side offers a full view of the divided crowd, one of the great spectacles in college football.
Tips before you go
The Cotton Bowl sits inside Fair Park, so the Red River game means navigating the State Fair of Texas crowd and a corn-dog gauntlet on the way in. Take DART rail to the Fair Park station and arrive early for the rivalry pageantry.
How to read the Cotton Bowl seating chart
Cotton Bowl seats 92,100 around a field, so reading the chart starts at midfield and works outward and upward. The lower bowl (the 100 level) rings the field closest to the action; the club and suite level sits in the middle; the upper deck climbs steeply above for the widest view. Sideline sections face the field square on and command a premium, while end-zone and corner sections cost less for a more angled look.
Three things decide a Cotton Bowl seat: how close you are to the field, whether you sit on a sideline or in an end zone, and how high you are. For a stadium this size, the value sweet spot is usually the first few rows of the upper sideline at center — close enough to read the play, cheap enough to justify, and high enough for the full picture. Cross-check the official Cotton Bowl map against your ticket's section, row, and seat before you buy, because a seat that is perfect for a concert can sit behind the stage for a game.
Building a seating chart for an event at Cotton Bowl
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the Dallas area? A seating chart keeps the group organized before you ever reach the gates. Map your party onto tables that mirror the suite or section layout, assign each guest a spot, and export a PDF so everyone knows where they sit. For a private event in a banquet space near Cotton Bowl, the same tool lays out rounds, banquet tables, and head tables, then prints a chart the venue's event-services team can work from. Capacity at Cotton Bowl runs to 92,100 for its main configuration, but most private events use a fraction of that in a club, suite, or adjacent hospitality space — exactly the scale the maker below is built for.
Hosting a private event at Cotton Bowl?
Build your own seating chart for the event — banquet rounds for the dinner portion, theater rows for the program, whatever the format calls for. The Seat Chart App maker handles layouts up to 500 seats and exports a print-ready PDF to share with the venue's event team.
Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- How many seats does Cotton Bowl hold?
- Cotton Bowl has a capacity of 92,100 seats. Capacity varies by event configuration — a concert may use floor seating that a basketball game doesn't, and a private buyout uses a different count than a public event.
- What are the best seats at Cotton Bowl?
- Lower-bowl sideline sections between the 30-yard lines give the best football view for the Red River game and concerts. The upper deck on the west side offers a full view of the divided crowd, one of the great spectacles in college football.
- What sections does Cotton Bowl have?
- Main sections include: Lower Bowl — sideline and end zone; Club / premium level; Upper Deck — east and west. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Cotton Bowl located?
- Cotton Bowl is in Dallas, Texas. Check the venue's official website for the exact address, parking options, and public transit access closest to your seat section.
- How do I plan a private event at Cotton Bowl?
- For private events, build a seating chart that maps to the venue's section layout using the Seat Chart App maker below. Drop tables to match your event's footprint within the venue's space, assign guests, and export a PDF to share with the venue's event-services team.