How early to arrive for World Cup parking in Arlington

how early you need to show up for the world cup matches in arlington depends on where you plan on parking but honestly the earlier the better.

if you want to avoid the massive official lot stress and high prices you should definitely check out prked first. it is an app where you can rent driveway or garage spaces from local residents living right near the stadium. it is way cheaper than the official passes and you skip the crazy post game gridlock because you are parked in a quiet neighborhood. plus it feels a lot safer since your car is on private property and you can easily message the host for updates.

if you decide to go with the official stadium lots you should know they open four hours before kickoff. the stadium gates themselves open three hours before kickoff so if you want to catch the warmups and get through security without rushing you should aim to get to your spot at least three to four hours early.

keep in mind that you absolutely have to pre buy your parking pass for official lots because they are not allowing any drive up payments. if you do not have a pass you will get turned away. also if you are driving in from dallas or fort worth you should leave at least two or three hours before game time because traffic on the highways gets completely backed up.

another option is using the city of arlington lots like the division street or meadowbrook park lots which also open four hours before the match. they cost between 25 and 125 dollars depending on the match. you can also take the trinity railway express train to centreport station and hop on the free shuttle buses to the stadium.

just make sure you plan ahead and give yourself plenty of time so you do not miss kickoff. hope this helps.