The free ticket program for 2025 is open for registrations. Teens must be ages 12 to 17 and a Dallas resident to be eligible.
Credit: (Photo by Brandon Colston/Dallas Mavericks Photography)
DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 14: The San Antonio Spurs vs the Dallas Mavericks on February 14, 2024 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
DALLAS — Teens in Dallas can now register to get free tickets to a myriad of sporting events in Dallas this year.
The Mayor’s Youth Sports Ticket Program is now open for registration, according to the Dallas Sports Commission. This initiative has distributed more than 15,000 free tickets to area youth to attend professional sporting events since it was started in 2022, the commission said. The program has already given out 3,900 tickets this year alone.
The tickets are given on a first-come, first-served basis and are good for a single event. The program is meant to offer underserved youth aged 12-17 and their chaperone the chance to experience the excitement of professional athletics in the North Texas region.
"We're excited to continue to facilitate this program to benefit the youth of our community," said Monica Paul, Executive Director, with Dallas Sports Commission. "One of our primary goals as an organization is to provide opportunity through sport to our community, and we're thrilled to extend those efforts through the Mayor's Youth Sports Ticket Program."
There are eligibility requirements for the program, however:
- Parents or guardians of teens must register their teen and become verified to participate in the program
- This program is designed for Dallas residents, age 12-17
- ADA seats may be requested with notice
- All attendees must arrange for transportation to and from the game for all participants and ensure that any claimed tickets are used. If tickets aren't to be utilized, please contact the Dallas Sports Commission at ticketprogram@dallassports.org so that tickets can be reallocated to other registrants.
- Reselling any complimentary tickets is forbidden. If you are found to have resold tickets from the Mayor's Youth Sports Ticket Program, all applicants within the same household will be removed from the program. Tickets must be claimed within two days of the request.
- Completing the online verification process does not guarantee your teen will receive tickets. Once they are verified and when sports experiences become available, the Dallas Sports Commission will e-mail and publish all sports experience opportunities.
Once approved, the sporting events your teen and a chaperone can attend include:
- Dallas Cowboys/AT&T Stadium
- Dallas Mavericks
- Dallas Stars
- Texas Rangers
- FC Dallas
- Dallas Wings
- Dallas Trinity FC
- SMU
- State Fair Classic
- NASCAR at Texas Motor Speedway
- CONCACAF Gold Cup
- MEXTour soccer matches
- Allen Americans – ECHL
- Dallas Baptist University
- Dallas Sidekicks
- First Responder Bowl
- Frisco Roughriders
- PGA of America
- Texas Legends
- Texas Motorplex in Ennis
- The Ascendent LPGA
- University of Dallas
- University of Texas at Dallas
- XFL / UFL Arlington Renegades
“Professional sports bind us together as a city,” said Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson. “Walk into any school in Dallas, and you’ll see kids proudly wearing the jerseys of their hometown heroes. These athletes inspire civic pride and teach our youth the value of discipline, resilience, and teamwork. That’s why I am proud to partner with the Dallas Sports Commission to offer more of our city’s youth the chance to witness the excitement of Dallas sports firsthand.”
For teams, sports organizations, or events that want to take part in the Mayor's Youth Sports Ticket Program, you can reach out to the DSC at ticketprogram@dallassports.org. Learn more and apply to the Mayor's Youth Sports Ticket Program here.
