Since their launch in 1960, the Dallas Cowboys have become world famous for consistently contending for the National Football League Championship. There have been legendary players, and each year, several current players begin their quest to make it to the “Ring of Honor.” From September through January, “America’s Team” plays in a magnificent arena - AT&T Stadium - located between Dallas and Fort Worth, in Arlington. This stadium is about 45 miles from Devonshire.

The Dallas Mavericks

From mid-October to mid-April, the regular season of the National Basketball Association is rockin’ and rollin.’ Then the playoffs begin, and things kick up a notch! The Dallas Mavericks have become a fan-favorite because of their up-tempo play and consistent success, year after year. The venue for the Mavericks - American Airlines Center - is designed to be fan friendly and, if noise is any indicator, the fans love it. From Devonshire, the arena is about 20 miles away.

The Dallas Stars

With an 82-game season, the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League, play 41 of these bone-jarring games at American Airlines Center, near downtown Dallas. The NHL regular season begins in early October and continues through early April, with the Stanley Cup playoffs following. Since moving to the DFW area from Minnesota in 1993, the tickets to the Stars’ game have been a hot commodity. They play fast and ferociously. From Devonshire, it takes about 20-minutes to get to the games.



FC Dallas

Since becoming a charter team of Major League Soccer in 1996, FC Dallas has won the hearts of DFW sports fans. The reasons for this popularity are simple. First, the team’s play is skilled and runs non-stop until the final whistle. Plus, the atmosphere at Toyota Stadium, located in the beautiful community of Frisco, just north of Dallas, is super-charged. The season runs from late February to early October and the stadium is family friendly. Kids who play league soccer have an opportunity to see how the pros play the game. The trip from Devonshire to Frisco takes less than an hour.

The Texas Rangers

Over the 162 games that the Texas Rangers will play in a season, Major League Baseball has created a schedule that will have the team playing every American and National League team in 2023. This will be a first for professional baseball. The season runs from early April through late September. The Rangers’ games are played in the new, enclosed (and therefore extremely comfortable) Globe Life Field in Arlington, between Dallas and Fort Worth, and the stadium is 45-minutes’ drive-time from Devonshire. 

The Dallas Wings

Between early May and mid-September, the Dallas Wings, WNBA team show how far professional women’s basketball has come. The team plays 36 games a year, with the home games being played in the U.T. Arlington Mavericks arena and the hardwood is a flurry of three-point shots and behind-the-back passes. The trip to Arlington takes about 45-minutes from Devonshire. 

Near the Action - Better Quality of Life

Residents of Devonshire love the fact that it is close enough to enjoy the fun of a metropolitan area but far enough away from the hubbub for a relaxing quality of life. If this seems like a place that you and your family would enjoy, click here, and come take a look.