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• Cowboys Stadium is a new stadium being built in Arlington, Texas, for the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys. The venue will open in 2009 and replace Texas Stadium, the team's longtime home.ESPN.com: Jones building a legacy with $1.3 billion Cowboys stadium (September 15, 2008)

  Cowboys owner Jerry Jones announced the official name, Cowboys Stadium, on May 13, 2009. The $1.1 billion structure however is still looking for a sponsor.

• Fast Facts

  1. Scheduled to open before the 2009 NFL season
  2. Broke ground: September 20, 2005ESPN.com: Jones building a legacy with $1.3 billion Cowboys stadium (September 15, 2008)
  3. Capacity: 80,000 to 100,000 people
  4. Construction cost: $1.1 billionESPN.com: Jones building a legacy with $1.3 billion Cowboys stadium (September 15, 2008)
  5. Owner: City of Arlington, Texas
  6. Will host Super Bowl XLV in 2011
  7. Will host the 2010 NBA All-Star Game
  8. George Strait and Reba McEntire to be the first performers in the new stadium on June 6, 2009Dallas Morning News: George Strait leads lineup for June 6 concert to open Dallas Cowboys' new stadium (February 17, 2009)

• Opening Events

  The stadium will open on June 6, 2009, with a concert by country musicians George Strait, Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton and Julianne Hough. The first football game will on August 21, 2009, as the Dallas Cowboys face the Tennessee Titans in a pre-season game.

• Jones Legacy

  Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has said that the new stadium will be he and his family's legacy. Jones also stated that, eventually, the stadium would be just as recognizable as the White House. According to Jones, the facility will be big enough to host eight events in one night.ESPN.com: Jones building a legacy with $1.3 billion Cowboys stadium (September 15, 2008)

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