Matt Payne
We already knew that Dickies Arena was a great showpiece in the class of public-private partnerships.
And we also already knew that, since opening slightly more than four years ago, that it was a simply a great showpiece, a pearl in the midst of historic cattle barns and first-rate museums.
Now the world knows.
As evidence, one need go no further than Billboard’s recent rankings of venues across the world.
Dickies Arena was ranked the top venue in the world for those with a seating capacity between 10,001-15,000.
In 110 shows from Nov. 1, 2022, to Sept. 30, 2023, Dickies had a total gross of $70.3 million and total attendance of 929,000.
Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin was second, followed by the Moody Center in Austin.
“Fort Worth is a wonderfully unique and diverse market with a passion for entertainment and it is wonderful that our Cowtown-Funky Town is being recognized on the international stage,” said Dickies President and General Manager Matt Homan. “It is a tremendous honor to be named Billboard’s No. 1 venue in the world and we will continue to bring an array of top-notch entertainment to the city of Fort Worth.”
To see Billboard’s 2023 year-end boxscore charts, including the top 40 tours and top 10 stadiums, go here.
Top shows for the period, according to the Dickies people:
- The masses came to pay tribute to the King of Country Music, George Strait, who sold out back-to-back performances on Nov 18-19, 2022. In total, more than 29,000 tickets sold.
- Stray Kids, a South Korean boy band, sold out consecutive shows, March 26-27, 2023. back-to-back sellouts, totaling 24,000 tickets sold.
- Grunge leaders Pearl Jam, originally from Seattle, and Eddie Vedder, who do things their own way, sold out two shows in September, totaling more than 29,000 tickets sold.
- The Latin music genre appealed to the masses. Rauw Alejandro (April 20), Peso Pluma (July 15), and Banda MS (Aug. 26) were all sellouts, with Christian Nodal (Sept. 24) being a near sellout.
“Dickies Arena is focused on bringing diverse events to the city of Fort Worth, including sports and concerts and everything in between to reach and entertain all the residents of Fort Worth,” Homan said. “Keep a look out for 2024 announcements as we continue to strive to entertain Fort Worth.”
