COTA Land
Austin, Texas
NEW PARK
OPENED SEPT. 26, 2026
 Park News - (10/10/2026) Based on guest reports from the park opening, there is still much going on around the park making sections look very much still like an ongoing construction project while they rush to finish it all up. There are also still a couple of planned attractions that were not yet finished and running at COTALAND for opening weekend:
Tumbleweed Stampede - The park’s SBF/VISA Big Air Coaster is still behind yellow construction walls, though it looks like the track installation is complete.
COTALAND Express - I don’t see it shown on the map, but it sounds like the park’s family train ride may not be ready just yet.
If anyone knows any more than are still in the works, please let me know. In the meantime, COTALAND and the Circuit of the Americas are also looking into possible future expansion concepts. (see below)
(8/19/2026) Texans… the time has come at last. COTALAND has confirmed that the park will finally open to the public on Sept. 26th at the Circuit of the Americas race track grounds. Visit the official website for details and to pre-purchase tickets that are starting at $65.00.
(4/18/2026) A great aerial tour video of the upcoming COTALand theme park can be seen below. A lot of construction is taking place as a number of smaller attractions are in the midst of being installed, along with a large log flume ride. Meanwhile an all new website for the park has also launched, which features the names and concept art of all the new rides as well.
Now the real question is… when will the park open? They’ve previously stated they are planning to open in 2026… so I guess the real question is when. Rumors indicate that the park is planning to start their hiring process sometime in May, which would seem to indicate that they will hopefully be ready to open sometime this summer.
 Future Expansion Concepts - (10/10/2026) After years of prep, planning and construction it is great to see COTALAND now open in Austin, Texas at the Circuit of the Americas race track. While the opening of a new theme park is always something to be celebrated, one thing we know that is no park can sit on their laurels for too long and simply be content with what they have built. Ongoing growth, improvements and new projects are always considered the sign of a health theme park operation and I’m happy to see reports are now coming in about future plans for COTALAND.
Currently a couple of big projects being looked at by the “Circuit of the Americas”, including plans to build a water park as well as an on-site resort hotel if there is shown to be enough demand in the area for either. Of course the biggest goal for Circuit of the Americas is to continue to add things that will increase visitation to the site beyond the weeks when races and other events are held at the track, which is why the addition of COTALAND in general was such a good sounding option.
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