Upcoming Dallas Stars dates
Dates and live ticket listings appear here as soon as they are on sale. The guide below covers what to know before you buy.
The Stars seat that fits most fans
For a Dallas Stars game at American Airlines Center, aim for a Plaza Level sideline seat between the blue lines, sections 105–108 or 117–120, in row 10 or higher. Those rows clear the glass and the bench area, so you watch the play instead of the reflections and stanchions (the support posts that hold the glass).
- Most Stars goals in front of you: seats around section 112.
- Club comfort with a full view: the Platinum Level, the 200s.
- Lowest cost that still shows the whole rink: lower rows of the Terrace sideline, the 300s.
- Contact and noise at the boards: Row A, sold as an on-the-glass seat.
The regular season runs from early October to mid-April.
Bench side, attack end and how seats are numbered
A widely used seating guide puts the Stars bench in front of section 119 and the visitors' bench in front of 118, which makes 117–120 the bench-side center sections. Dallas shoots at the net in front of section 112 in the first and third periods; the visitors attack toward section 101 twice.
Within a section, seat 1 is the seat closest to the lower-numbered neighboring section. That helps if you want an aisle on a particular side. A section guide for 112 lists its rows as AA–MM, A–U and V–Y, with the entrance at row S, so seats near row S mean the shortest walk to the concourse.
Plaza, Platinum and Terrace, ranked by need
Plaza Level (100s)
The lower bowl, wrapped around the glass with rows lettered from the boards up. Best for fans who want to feel the speed of the game. Center-ice seats here carry the most demand; seats around 112 cost less and still put Dallas goals close.
Platinum Level (200s)
The club and suite tier. Premium amenities and a higher angle that shows the full sheet. Good for a business night or a guest who wants comfort over volume.
Terrace Level (300s)
The upper bowl. Steeper and farther away, but with a clean overhead look at plays as they form. The low sideline rows are the value buy; the top Terrace corners are the seats to skip.
Why Row A is fun and row 10 is smarter
- Row A in the ends: sold as an on-the-glass package with lounge access on Stars nights. You hear sticks and feel hits, but the far half of the ice is hard to follow from the first rows.
- Low rows behind the 112 net: great for Dallas scoring chances in two periods, weak for judging play at the other end.
- Row 10 and up on the sideline: the view guides recommend, because you look over the glass rather than through it.
- High Terrace corners: far and angled. Drop a few rows or move toward the sideline.
Blues, Avalanche and the dates Dallas fans want
Preseason falls in late September. The 82-game regular season, with 41 home dates, runs from early October to mid-April; the playoffs start in mid-April and can run into June.
- Central Division rivals: St. Louis, Colorado and Chicago, opponents with long playoff histories against Dallas.
- Recent playoff foes: Edmonton ended the Stars' season in the 2024 and 2025 Western Conference Finals, and Vegas did in 2023, which keeps those visits charged.
- Friday, Saturday and late December: weekend and holiday games go first.
- Home playoff games: supply tightens fast, and resale prices shift with every game of a series.
For the most choice, look at weeknight games against Eastern Conference clubs in January and February.
Victory Station, Victory Plaza and the arena rules
The arena is at 2500 Victory Avenue in Victory Park, just north of downtown. Victory Station, a short walk away, is served by DART's Green and Orange light rail lines and by the Trinity Railway Express from Fort Worth, which makes the train the easiest option from much of the Metroplex. Drivers use the garages and lots around Victory Park; arriving early helps you beat traffic on I-35E after the game.
Victory Plaza, the open space beside the arena, is the standard meeting point, and the bars and restaurants of Victory Park and Uptown fill before puck drop.
Per the arena's most recently published guidelines, bags may be up to about 14 by 14 by 6 inches, backpacks are not allowed, purchases are cashless and tickets are digital. Policies change, so read the American Airlines Center fan safety guidelines before you go. Every Reserved Seat order carries a 100% guarantee.
North Stars beginnings, Hull's goal and a full rafter
The franchise joined the NHL as the Minnesota North Stars in the 1967 expansion and moved to Dallas for 1993–94. The Stars played at Reunion Arena until American Airlines Center opened on July 17, 2001; they share it with the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. Hockey capacity is given as 18,532 on the arena's Wikipedia entry and 18,584 on the team's, with a little over 19,300 including standing room.
- 1997–98 and 1998–99: back-to-back Presidents' Trophies (the award for the best regular-season record).
- 1999: the Stanley Cup, won on Brett Hull's triple-overtime goal against Buffalo, still debated because of the crease rule then in force. Joe Nieuwendyk took the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.
- Final appearances: five in all, in 1981 and 1991 as Minnesota and in 1999, 2000 and 2020 as Dallas. The 2020 Final, played in the Edmonton bubble, went to Tampa Bay in six.
- January 1, 2020: the Winter Classic at the Cotton Bowl, a 4–2 win over Nashville before 85,630.
- Retired numbers: six, including Mike Modano's 9 (2014), Jere Lehtinen's 26 (2017) and Sergei Zubov's 56 (2022), alongside three North Stars honorees.
The top minor-league affiliates are the AHL's Texas Stars and the ECHL's Idaho Steelheads.
Frequently asked questions
Which side is the Stars bench on?
A widely used seating guide places the Stars bench in front of section 119 and the visitors in front of section 118.
Are glass seats worth it at a Stars game?
For the experience, yes: Row A comes with lounge access on Stars nights. For following the play, row 10 or higher on the sideline is better.
Where should you sit to see Dallas score?
Around section 112. The Stars attack that net in the first and third periods, and those seats usually cost less than center ice.
Which train lines stop near American Airlines Center?
Victory Station is served by DART's Green and Orange lines and by the Trinity Railway Express from Fort Worth.
Can you bring a backpack to American Airlines Center?
No. Per the arena's published guidelines, bags must be about 14 by 14 by 6 inches or smaller and backpacks are not allowed. Check the current rules before you go.