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Major Events

T

he American Dream City continues to be host to some of the biggest sporting and entertainment events
in the country. From college football to country music awards, visitors have no shortage of reasons to see
Arlington as a destination for family fun and excitement.

Inaugural College Football
Playoff National Champion
Kicks Off in Arlington
In January, Arlington
took center stage for the firstever College Football Playoff
National Championship at AT&T
Stadium. More than 85,000
people attended the game, which
was among the most watched
events in cable television history.
According to Nielsen, more than
33 million people watched Ohio
State defeat Oregon, a 31%
increase over 2014’s BCS title
game.
With fans projected to spend
$400 to $600 a day, the national
championship game brought
a projected $308.6 million in
additional spending to the region.

Wrestlemania 32 Headed to Arlington

Local wrestling fans rejoiced
when the WWE announced last
year that WrestleMania was
returning to Texas, this time to
Arlington. Wrestlemania 32, which
will be held at AT&T Stadium on
April 3, 2016, will be broadcast live
on WWE Network and pay-perview in more than 170 countries,
bringing international attention to
Arlington yet again.

It’s also expected to bring
an economic boost to the region.
In 2014, WrestleMania 30
generated more than $142 milli