In March 2026, IndyCar Series races will return to Texas, and the race will happen on the streets of Arlington around AT&T Stadium – the stadium of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys and Globe Life Field – the stadium of Major League Baseball's Texas Rangers.
The 4.7 km long route will take drivers through town center, a sports and entertainment district where over 1.6 million tickets to varied events are sold to spectators annually. The IndyCar Grand Prix at Arlington shall be a part of a first-of-its-kind three way partnership between Penske Entertainment, the Dallas Cowboys and REV Entertainment, the official event partner of the Texas Rangers.
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“Through a truly extraordinary and innovative partnership, we will build the next global racing spectacle,” said Roger Penske, president of Penske Corporation.
“Everyone involved is fully committed to delivering an incredible and unique weekend of events for the city of Arlington, headlined by the stars of the NTT IndyCar Series,” Penske said. “We are grateful to the Cowboys, Rangers and REV Entertainment for establishing this partnership with us and, of course, to the Arlington leadership team for their excitement and continued support.”
The full unveiling of the track layout, together with additional details, will happen Tuesday at Texas Live!, an entertainment center positioned between AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field. The recent racing event will provide town of Arlington and its organizers with national television exposure, with FOX broadcasting live as a part of a recently unveiled partnership with IndyCar.
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“We are thrilled to join forces with the Texas Rangers, Penske Entertainment and the City of Arlington to bring Grand Prix racing to the streets of the Arlington Entertainment District,” said Jerry Jones, owner, president and CEO of the Dallas Cowboys.
“The collaboration between our organizations will make the IndyCar Grand Prix at Arlington unique, providing fans attending with a novel NTT IndyCar Series racing experience while making a showcase opportunity for our friends at FOX and viewers world wide. An event of this magnitude is one other perfect reflection of what we imagined greater than 15 years ago that AT&T Stadium may very well be a component of.
IndyCar hasn't raced within the Lone Star State since 2023 at Texas Motor Speedway. Previously, Texas Motor Speedway had hosted IndyCar events yearly since 1997, including two events per 12 months from 1998 to 2004, which also featured the season finales. However, various conflicts, including the Summer Olympics affecting NBC's broadcast plans and NASCAR's push for a spring IndyCar date to be held in 2023, resulted within the track being faraway from the calendar despite the multi-year deal continuing.
“We are truly grateful to our partners for their vision and commitment to bringing the Arlington IndyCar Grand Prix to the American Dream City,” said Arlington Mayor Jim Ross.
“I cannot imagine a more beautiful and vibrant backdrop for this competition than Arlington's world-class entertainment district, which has proven time and time again to be the premier destination for sports and entertainment. This announcement represents an economic victory for North Texas, and we look forward to welcoming this incredible racing series and its fans for an unforgettable experience.”
The event president shall be Bill Miller, who has over thirty years of experience within the motorsports industry. Miller previously served as president of California Speedway and was senior vp of operations for the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), the leading global voice representing greater than 7,000 corporations within the automotive aftermarket.
“Today is a historic day for Texas Rangers and REV Entertainment,” said Neil Leibman, Texas Rangers Chief Operating Officer.
“We are proud to be at the forefront of the IndyCar Grand Prix at Arlington alongside such esteemed organizations as Penske Entertainment and the Dallas Cowboys. This event will set a new standard for the Arlington entertainment district, and we look forward to welcoming fans from around the world to experience what Arlington has to offer.”
