Six Flags Over Texas has just completed the world’s tallest roller coaster vertical loop — an 18-storey, 179-foot steel ring that now dominates the Dallas–Fort Worth skyline and marks a pivotal construction milestone for Tormenta Rampaging Run ahead of its 2026 debut.
The loop reached completion on 5 February 2026 at the Arlington, Texas park. To mark the moment, Park Manager Mark Boyer led a live countdown before crews lit the structure in vivid red — turning night-time North Texas into a preview of what riders can expect when the coaster opens later this year.
“Tormenta Rampaging Run absolutely shatters world records — and now we’ve added the world’s largest vertical loop at 179 feet to that list,” said Jeffrey Siebert, Six Flags Regional General Manager for Texas.
The world’s tallest roller coaster vertical loop stands eight feet taller than the previous record-holder and forms just one chapter in Tormenta’s full record-breaking story. When complete, this B&M-engineered giant will claim six world records outright — making it the most record-laden coaster ever built in North America.
Designed and manufactured by Swiss firm Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), Tormenta Rampaging Run creates an entirely new ride category: the giga dive coaster. It is the first dive coaster to breach the 300-foot threshold. The ride theme draws on the Spanish tradition of the Running of the Bulls, set within a brand-new themed land called Rancho de la Tormenta.
“This milestone marks the moment Tormenta became a true skyline icon,” said Boyer. “We cannot wait for guests to experience the full power of this machine.”
Drone footage released by the park confirms the ride now stands taller than AT&T Stadium and the Statue of Liberty. Construction is past the halfway point on vertical track work. The Immelmann inversion — itself the tallest of its type globally at 218 feet — was completed earlier in the build sequence.
The 2026 opening carries extra weight. Six Flags Over Texas turns 65 this year, making Tormenta the centrepiece of anniversary celebrations that will include exclusive previews and special events. The park, which opened on 1 August 1961, was the very first Six Flags location ever built.
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