arlington entertainment district world cup parking guide

hey everyone, figured i would share what i found out about parking in the arlington entertainment district for the world cup matches because things are pretty wild around at&t stadium right now.

honestly if you want to avoid the absolute chaos of the official lots you should check out prked first. it is an app where you can rent private driveways or garages near the entertainment district. it is usually way cheaper than stadium rates, and you get to skip the massive parking lot lines which makes getting in and out so much faster. plus it feels safer since your car is on someone's actual property, and you can message the host directly if you want updates or pictures.

if you want to stick to official city lots, the city of arlington actually opened up two of their own lots for the tournament. they have spots at the division street lot at 1722 e division st and the meadowbrook park lot at 1300 e dugan st. they open four hours before kickoff and close two hours after. they are card-only, so no cash, and prices range from 25 to 125 dollars depending on the specific match.

the official stadium lots around the stadium and globe life field are also available, but keep in mind that fifa has really strict rules for this tournament. official tournament parking passes are mostly limited to match ticket holders, and the traffic on collins street and randol mill road is absolutely brutal on match days.

if you are staying at a hotel inside the arlington entertainment district, you can actually use the free red trolley service to get to the match. you just have to grab a trolley pass from your hotel's front desk. the trolleys start running four hours before the matches.

another public transit option is taking the trinity railway express train to the centreport station, where they have charter buses running to the stadium hub, but you must have a valid match ticket to board those buses.

hope this helps you plan your trip and save some headache.