The company named for the flags that have flown over Texas is coming back to Texas.
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. announced Tuesday it would designate Arlington as its corporate headquarters, after several years spent in Charlotte, N.C. Existing offices at Choctaw Stadium will become the theme park operator’s headquarters, with the transition of corporate leadership functions to Texas expected to be completed by March 2027.
“Arlington is an outstanding location for our headquarters and supports our long-term vision for growth,” said president and CEO John Reilly in a release. “Its central location and business-friendly environment make it a strong base for our company. Bringing our corporate teams together in the office will improve collaboration, strengthen our culture, enhance support for our parks and resorts, and help us continue delivering exceptional experiences for guests across North America. We are grateful to the City of Arlington and local leaders for their partnership and support, and we are committed to contributing to the community’s growth and success.”
Six Flags was headquartered in Arlington prior to the merger with Sandusky, Ohio-based Cedar Fair. Upon the combination of the two theme park operators, announced in November 2023, Charlotte was designated Six Flags’ headquarters.
Six Flags has a long history in Texas owing to the original Arlington park, Six Flags Over Texas, from which the company gets its name. The park first opened in 1961. After a spell in New York City, the company’s headquarters returned to the Lone Star State, settling in Grand Prairie in 2010 as the company emerged from bankruptcy protection. Grand Prairie held Six Flags’ corporate offices until 2010, when it moved back to Arlington into offices at then-Globe Life Park.
“Arlington is a vibrant entertainment district where the Six Flags story began. With our office just next door to Six Flags Over Texas, one of our premier parks, we enable our leadership to have a meaningful on-the-ground presence at the park and greater connectivity to all five of our Texas properties,” Reilly said.
The move comes amid a broader shift for Six Flags. The previous iteration of the company struggled post-pandemic, losing visitors amid poorly maintained parks and leadership’s focus on raising fees. The merger with Cedar Fair, which brought Six Flags under Cedar Fair’s leadership, offered new hope for the company, but weighed down by $5 billion in debt, it failed to realize post-merger projections for revenue and cost-savings. However, with new faces holding the reins, including Reilly who started in December 2025, observers are optimistic that Six Flags will thrive once more, with fans praising recent improvements to the parks, new rides like Arlington’s record-breaking Tormenta and an apparent renewed focus from leadership on the basics of theme parks.
Six Flags said it remains committed to its investments in the Charlotte region, including a new attraction at Carolina Harbor slated to open in 2027. It also highlighted a slate of new rides to come next year as “one of the most ambitious” lineups in its history. These include new rides at San Antonio’s Six Flags Fiesta Texas, New Jersey’s Six Flags Great Adventure, Illinois’ Six Flags Great America and Knott’s Soak City outside Los Angeles.
“We are deeply grateful to our Charlotte-based and shared services team members whose dedication, passion and expertise have helped shape our company,” Reilly added. “Their contributions have been invaluable, and we are committed to supporting them throughout this transition with respect, transparency and care. Many team members will have the opportunity to relocate to Arlington and continue helping drive our success into the future.”