The Texas Rangers Proudly Introduce Texas Live!

Community Benefits

Texas Live! is committed to being a model for community-based development and ensuring that the project generates maximum benefits and opportunities for local residents and businesses.

3,025 Total Jobs

Creates 2,000 construction and 1,025 permanent jobs.

$2 Billion

$2 Billion in direct and indirect salaries during its first 40 years.

$100 Million

$100 Million per year in economic output to the City of Arlington and Tarrant County.

25%

MWBE goal for the construction of the project.

Apprenticeships

Assist qualified local minority and women workers and apprentices to enter the region’s pool of skilled labor by promoting apprenticeship opportunities during construction.

Local and Diverse Workforce Hiring

Recruitment, training and employment policies will be implemented to achieve a diverse workforce at all levels of its organization.

Community Event Bookings

Assist the City in the event booking of College Park Center at the University of Texas at Arlington, as well as host community events year-round, many of which will be free to the public or in partnership with local charities.

Creation of a Community Advisory Committee

Establish a committee consisting of representatives from the City, appropriate community and civic organizations, non-profit organizations and colleges/universities.

District Renderings

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Venues

The venues joining Texas Live!

Live! Arena:

The heartbeat of Texas Live! – a multi-level, central gathering place comprised of over 35,000 square feet of best-in-class dining and entertainment options. Live! Arena will be the “living room” of Texas Live!, providing fans with one of the best sports viewing experiences imaginable and will be the ultimate place to celebrate the Rangers and all Texas sports.

Arlington Backyard:

A 5,000-capacity outdoor event pavilion that will become the “backyard” of Texas Live! Arlington Backyard will host over 250 annual events including cultural activities, art shows, regional and national concerts, charitable functions and community events and will serve as the launching point for major festivals throughout the entire district.

PBR Texas:

The flagship PBR bar at Texas Live! will be the largest PBR venue in the country. Born from the toughest sport on dirt, the PBR country bar at Texas Live! will be a powerhouse concept that brings an authentic country experience to Arlington, marrying an electric combination of “cowboy cool” and big-time, Texas-sized entertainment. The country’s flagship PBR will exceed 1,500-capacity and will feature a 7,000 square foot balcony overlooking Arlington Backyard.

Guy Fieri:

The Emmy-award winning chef, restaurateur, author and TV personality will be launching a one-of-a-kind, flagship restaurant concept for the project that will be developed specifically with Texas Live! in mind.

Lockhart Smokehouse:

The family behind the iconic brand have deep roots in Texas and will be bringing the Lockhart barbecue tradition to Texas Live!. Guests will be able to experience Lockhart traditions such as Kreuz Market sausage, as well as other Texas standards including brisket, ribs and other meats smoked low and slow over Texas post oak.

Troy’s:

From Cowboys Hall of Famer, Troy Aikman, Troy’s will be a unique and iconic addition to Texas Live!. It will combine an elevated menu experience based upon Aikman’s personal favorites including gourmet burgers with bold flavors and specialty margaritas made from the freshest ingredients. The menu will showcase several healthy lunch and dinner options, shareable sides, a selection of craft cocktails and a curated collection of wine and beer.

Rangers Republic:

An immersive celebration of Rangers heritage, Rangers Republic is a family-friendly dining and entertainment venue.

Revolver Brewing:

Founded in historic Granbury, Texas, by a father and son along with a brewmaster, Revolver is opening a working brewery at Texas Live!.

Sports & Social Arlington:

Sports & Social Arlington is part sports bar, part gaming parlor, and part social lounge. Equipped with skeeball, table tennis, shuffle puck, air hockey, and a golf simulator, Sports & Social Arlington serves beer, cocktails, and an eclectic menu of plates for sharing. It’s the perfect place for friends and colleagues to enjoy a little friendly competition and a whole lot of fun.

Live! by Loews

The new $150 million flagship Live! by Loews hotel at Texas Live! will be the first of its kind in the country, providing guests an unprecedented upscale experience that blends sports and entertainment with first-class hospitality and superior amenities. The result of two powerhouse brands of Loews Hotels & Co. and The Cordish Companies’ Live! brand, Live! by Loews will anchor Texas Live! in the heart of the Arlington Entertainment District between the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Park and the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium.

Designed by internationally-acclaimed HKS Architects, the 14-story tall contemporary glass tower will feature 302 luxury guestrooms, including 26 suites, with floor to ceiling glass windows that show off incredible, expansive views of the entertainment district from each room. The iconic tower will feature several unique resort-style spaces and amenities for guests to enjoy both day and night.

Upon opening, Live! by Loews will become a resort-style destination for sports fans, visitors, and families, as well as a spectacular location for meetings, special events and conventions. Click here for more information.

Development Team

The teams behind Texas Live!

The Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers won the American League West Division in 2015, the fourth time in the last six years that the team had advanced to postseason play. In that span (2010-15), the Rangers have won 525 regular season games, fifth most among the 30 major league teams. The franchise enters its 45th year in Arlington in 2016 since moving from Washington, D.C. after the 1971 season. After playing its games at Arlington Stadium from 1972-93, the club moved to The Ballpark in Arlington, which was built as a public-private partnership between the Rangers and the City of Arlington. Changing its name to Globe Life Park in Arlington in February 2014, the facility has hosted a pair of World Series, the 1995 All-Star Game, and more than 57 million fans in its 22-year history. Rangers Baseball Express LLC became the sixth owner in Rangers history when it completed purchase of the club on August 12, 2010. Ray C. Davis and Bob R. Simpson serve as Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the investor group.

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The Cordish Companies

The Cordish Companies’ origins date back to 1910 and encompass four generations of privately-held, family ownership. During the past ten decades, The Cordish Companies has grown into a global leader in Real Estate Development, Gaming & Hospitality, Entertainment Management and International Urban Planning & Development. One of the largest and most respected developers in the world, The Cordish Companies has been awarded an unprecedented seven Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence for public-private developments that are of unique significance to the cities in which they are located. Prime examples are The Cordish Companies’ prominent role in the redevelopment of Baltimore’s world famous Inner Harbor; Philadelphia, PA; Atlantic City, NJ; Charleston, SC; Houston, TX; Louisville, KY; Kansas City, MO and St. Louis, MO. In addition, The Cordish Companies has developed and operates multiple highly acclaimed entertainment destinations throughout the United States which welcome over 50 million visitors per year and are the most visited destinations in their respective regions. Over the generations, The Cordish Companies has remained true to the family’s core values of quality, entrepreneurial spirit, long-term personal relationships and integrity. As a testimony to the long-term vision of its family leadership, The Cordish Companies still owns and manages virtually every business it has created.

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From Our Partners

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This project is another significant investment in an Arlington economy that already has tremendous momentum. This state-of-the-art development will expand the city’s ability to host even more major events and conventions. We greatly appreciate the Texas Rangers’ continued investment in our community and we applaud their selection of The Cordish Companies, the premiere mixed-use developer in the country, as their development partner. I am pleased to state that the Texas Rangers and The Cordish Companies have made significant commitments to ensure that construction and ongoing operation of Texas Live! will generate maximum benefits to our local community with initiatives such as local and minority hiring, purchasing and hosting of free community events and festivals, and the creation of a community advisory board. Texas Live! will be a model project for community-based development that we hope other developers will emulate.

W. Jeff WilliamsMayor, City of Arlington

We greatly appreciate the partnership of the City of Arlington. We are thrilled and humbled to have been selected by the Texas Rangers as their development partner on this ground breaking development. The Texas Rangers are one of the great teams in all professional sports with a fan base to match. In keeping with this rich legacy, our partnership is committed to delivering a transformative project that will create thousands of jobs, attract millions of visitors and generate maximum benefits to the local community.

Zed SmithChief Operating Officer, The Cordish Companies

The Rangers are proud to be partnering with Arlington on this very significant project. Commercial development around Globe Life Park in Arlington has been a vision of the Rangers for a number of years. We are also extremely pleased to have selected The Cordish Companies as our development partner to help us fulfill this vision. We join with the City of Arlington and Cordish on a commitment to deliver the leading sports and entertainment district in the country.

Ray DavisCo-Chairman, Texas Rangers

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Texas Live! In The News

Some of Texas Live!’s recent press coverage.

THE TEXAS RANGERS AND THE CORDISH COMPANIES ANNOUNCE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST PHASE OF TEXAS LIVE! TO COMMENCE WEEK OF OCT. 24

October 21, 2016 | View Press Release (PDF)

Live! by Loews Announced as Hotel and Convention Anchor for Texas Live!

Texas Live! Coming to Arlington in 2018

Live! by Loews Announced as Hotel and Convention Anchor for Texas Live!

Texas Live! Coming to Arlington in 2018

Community Benefits

3,025 Total Jobs

$2 Billion

$100 Million

25%

Apprenticeships

Local and Diverse Workforce Hiring

Community Event Bookings

Creation of a Community Advisory Committee

District Renderings

Venues

Live! Arena:

Arlington Backyard:

PBR Texas:

Guy Fieri:

Lockhart Smokehouse:

Troy’s:

Rangers Republic:

Revolver Brewing:

Sports & Social Arlington:

Live! by Loews

Development Team

The Texas Rangers

The Cordish Companies

From Our Partners

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Texas Live! In The News

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The Cordish Companies

Texas Rangers

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