NHL Preseason

Dallas Stars vs St. Louis Blues at American Airlines Center

Tuesday, September 22, 2026American Airlines Center

Travel plan for Dallas Stars vs St. Louis Blues at American Airlines Center. Where to stay, how to get there, and what works around American Airlines Center.

Transit

DART Green/Orange Lines stop at Victory station right outside; walkable from Uptown and downtown.

Airports

Dallas Love Field (DAL) ~7 mi; DFW ~20 mi.

Address

2500 Victory Ave, Dallas, TX 75219

Capacity 19,200 • Opened 2001

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Best areas to stay near American Airlines Center

Ranked by Hotelstrips — not a booking provider. Each area is scored on access, transit, nightlife, family fit and price.

Best overall

Downtown Dallas / Victory Park

The best base for a Mavs or Stars night — walk to Victory Park and ride DART around town.

~0.3 mi • walk

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Best overall

Downtown Dallas / Victory Park

~0.3 mi • walk

Victory Park wraps around American Airlines Center, with downtown Dallas hotels, DART rail and a walkable bar scene for Mavericks and Stars games.

Pros

• Walk to American Airlines Center
• DART rail across the city
• Downtown dining and hotels

Cons

• Further from Arlington venues

Nightlife 7/10 Mid-to-upper Dallas Love Field (DAL) ~7 mi.

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The best base for a Mavs or Stars night — walk to Victory Park and ride DART around town.

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Best for nightlife

Uptown Dallas

~1.5 mi • M-Line trolley/rideshare

Dallas's most walkable nightlife neighborhood, minutes from American Airlines Center via the free M-Line trolley.

Pros

• Best bar and restaurant strip in Dallas
• Free M-Line trolley to the arena
• Boutique hotels

Cons

• Drive needed for Arlington

Nightlife 8/10 Upper Dallas Love Field (DAL) ~6 mi.

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Stay in Uptown for the night out and trolley over to American Airlines Center.

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