New for 2026
Everything We Know So Far for Six Flags over Texas' New RideHow it Started
In November 2024, a chain-wide press release casually broke the news that Six Flags over Texas will be getting a “record-breaking dive coaster in 2026.” Announcing such a major addition as a bullet point in a general press release about investments throughout the combined Cedar Fair/Six Flags chain was a major departure from how new rides have traditionally been announced.
Shortly after the press release, Six Flags over Texas also released a statement confirming that the La Vibora and El Diablo attractions in the Spain area were indeed being removed (which had been rumored) to make way for the new attraction.
New Ride Stats
- Ride Type: Dive Coaster
- Manufacturer: B&M*
- Height: 309 ft*
- Opens: 2026
* Still unconfirmed by park
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“Record-Breaking Dive Coaster”
With no details provided other than “record-breaking dive coaster,” the natural question is what exact records will the new ride break? Skeptics pointed out it could just be a marketing gimmick, like claiming it’d technically be the tallest dive coaster in Texas (meaning it would only have to top the 150′ of Fiesta Texas’ Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger).
However, others were more optimistic, pointing to recent planning surveys that the park had sent out which showed 3 ride ideas and asked for feedback. One of the concepts was notably a giga dive coaster, which at the time seemed unrealistic for Six Flags over Texas to receive such a massive new ride. It was also believed that the concepts weren’t park specific and sent to guests for various Six Flags parks to see what genre of rides they think their park needed.
What is a Giga Dive Coaster?
Giga is a qualifier that applies to any roller coaster between 300-399 ft (91-122 m) tall, first coined with Millennium Force at Cedar Point.
A dive coaster is a model by master Swiss designers Bolliger and Mabillard (B&M) that focuses on vertical drops and inversions. The trains are also unique, seating 6-10 riders in a row with 2-3 rows, offering amazing visuals with stadium-style seating. As if the vertical drop wasn’t enough, dive coasters also features a holding break that briefly stops each train with riders looking straight down.
Up to now, the tallest dive coaster anywhere is Yukon Striker in Canada at 223 ft (68 m), meaning a giga dive coaster will smash the current height record by a wide margin. Yukon Striker reaches speeds of
FAA Filings Confirm Something Big
Most skepticism for the new ride disappeared once FAA filings were found with the park requesting approval for a structure to be built at a variety of heights, the tallest being 309 ft (94 m). This news all but confirmed that Six Flags over Texas’ record-breaking dive coaster will be the real deal, surpassing the 300-foot mark and becoming the world’s first giga dive coaster.
What Comes Next?
As of late February 2025, La Vibora has been completely removed and El Diablo is in process of being removed. The land throughout the area is being worked to prepare it for construction.
Though official details are still lacking—notably official ride stats and a name/theme—we expect the park will made a formal announcement by summer 2025.
Related Links
- Metal America: How Are Rollercoasters Fabricated (YouTube) – This video highlights B&M coaster track being manufactured. Though it isn’t stated in the video, the track is actually for nearby Fiesta Texas’ Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger dive coaster.
- List of current B&M Dive Coasters (RCDB)
- Dive Coaster (Wikipedia)
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