The Red River Rivalry game, also known as the Red River Shootout or the Red River Showdown, is played at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas). The stadium is located between Austin, Texas and Norman, Oklahoma, making it a convenient midpoint for both teams to travel to. The game is part of the annual State Fair of Texas and is traditionally played on the first or second Saturday in October. The tickets for the game are evenly distributed between the two schools, and the stadium is divided at the 50-yard line to allow fans to support their respective sides.