Since its opening, Riders Field has won awards and garnered praise for its unique design, feel, and numerous amenities.

[8] The project, designed by David M. Schwarz Architectural Services and HKS Sports & Entertainment Group,[5] broke ground on February 6, 2002.

[4] The ballpark was conceived as the anchor of a 74-acre (0.30 km2) $300 million development project near the intersection of State Highway 121 and the Dallas North Tollway.

[19] The ballpark hosted its first Major League Baseball exhibition game between the Texas Rangers, the RoughRiders' affiliate, and the Florida Marlins on March 31, 2006.

To achieve this effect, the nine interconnected pavilions, where concessions, restrooms, and luxury suites are located, are built separately from the main seating area.

The space between these pavilions allows for improved air flow in the Texas heat; the wind can move through the buildings and is not impeded by their presence.

[33] Constructed of James Hardie fiber cement siding, architectural critics have commented that their layout and material choice enhances the village-like feel of the ballpark, giving it a "coastal Galveston aesthetic".

[4] Combined with general admission for standing room-only and grass berm seating, the stadium can hold a capacity crowd of 10,216.

[36] The ballpark includes other group areas, including covered party decks on the right and left field concourses, decks behind the bullpens on the first and third base sides, a large meeting space on the second level behind home plate, and a covered area on the third base concourse.

[37] Originally, the park featured a swimming pool built just past the wall in right field, level with the top of the outfield fence.

[39] Filled with 68,000 gallons (260,000 L; 57,000 imp gal) of water, the lazy river consists of a 174-foot-long (53 m) loop course; a full lap around the course is about 400 feet (120 m).

[40] Individual tickets with access to the lazy river are available for guests of all ages during Sunday games, while it is reserved for adults 21 years and older on Thursdays.

[6][41] Riders Field's single-game attendance record was set on July 20, 2018, during a game between the RoughRiders and the San Antonio Missions.

[6] That night's promotion featured an appearance by the Frisco-based Dude Perfect, a group known for creating viral trick shot videos.