On Saturday, Dec. 29, Clemson takes on Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff Semifinal and South Carolina plays Virginia in the Belk Bowl.
Headed to Arlington, T.X.? We’ve got you covered with how to buy tickets, where to stay, flights to catch, and where to eat. 🏈 (Gamecock fans headed to Charlotte, scroll down + click the button for a guide to the Belk Bowl.)
Bonus: Can’t make the trip, but not watching alone? Reply with the location, price + URL of the watch party you’re headed to. We’ll add a list of them to this guide next week. 🙌
The Cotton Bowl Playoff Semifinal
#2 Clemson 🐅 v. #3 Notre Dame ☘️
📍 AT&T Stadium in Arlington, T.X.
⏰ Saturday, Dec. 29 @ 4 p.m. ET
📺 Watch on ESPN
🎟️ Tickets are sold out, however, guests can buy + sell through the Cotton Bowl Ticket Exchange. Tickets start at $216.
✈️ Flights from GSP to Dallas-Fort Worth (leaving Dec. 28 + returning Dec. 30) start at $694.
🚘The drive is a little over 14 hours, and about $140 in gas.
🏨 Arlington is in between Dallas and Fort Worth, so there are plenty of hotels within driving distance of the stadium:
Cambria Hotel Downtown Dallas ⭐⭐⭐⭐ $155/night
Canopy by Hilton Dallas Uptown ⭐⭐⭐⭐ $306/night
Hyatt Place Dallas North Galleria ⭐⭐⭐ $92/night
Doubletree by Hilton Arlington DFW South ⭐⭐⭐ $296/night
Hilton Fort Worth ⭐⭐⭐⭐ $122/night
📍Check out a full list of Dallas hotels here
🛍️ What to do
Shop ’til you drop at Highland Park Village or take in views of downtown Dallas at the Reunion Tower. 23 more things to do in Dallas here.
🍔 Where to eat:
38 places to find perfect steaks, tacos + so much more here.
The Belk Bowl
South Carolina 🐔 v. Virginia ⚔️
📍Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
⏰ Saturday, Dec. 29 at Noon E.T.
📺 Watch on ABC
🎟️ Tickets start at $35 a piece
🚗 Greenville to Bank of America Stadium: 1 h. 46 min.
🏨Bank of America Stadium is right in downtown Charlotte, making it easy to walk to.
Residence Inn by Marriott ⭐⭐⭐ $239/night
Hilton Charlotte Center City ⭐⭐⭐⭐ $254/night
Hampton Inn Charlotte Uptown ⭐⭐⭐ $206/night
Check out our guide to Charlotte for where to eat + what to do.
If you’re planning your own watch party, click here for our go-to spots to watch the games.
