The Cotton Bowl stadium is located on the site of the State Fair of Texas at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. It is owned by the City of Dallas and managed as part of Fair Park. The stadium itself is a designated state historic landmark and serves as a venue for various events, including the annual Red River Rivalry college football game. The Cotton Bowl Classic college football game, originally played at the Cotton Bowl stadium, is owned and organized by the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, a nonprofit organization established in 1953 to manage the event and promote college football experiences. The game has been sponsored by Goodyear since 2014 and is currently held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, but the stadium and the bowl game are distinct entities in terms of ownership. In summary:
- The Cotton Bowl stadium is owned by the City of Dallas and part of Fair Park.
- The Cotton Bowl Classic game is owned and operated by the nonprofit Cotton Bowl Athletic Association.
- Goodyear is the title sponsor of the Cotton Bowl Classic game since 2014.
These details separately identify the ownership of the stadium and the ownership of the bowl game event itself.
