NRG Stadium
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American football and multipurpose stadium in Houston, Texas, USA
Key facts
- Former names
- Reliant Stadium (2002–2014, August 2026) , NRG Stadium (2014–April 2026), Houston Stadium ( neutral venue name for 2026 FIFA World Cup )
- Address
- 1 NRG Parkway
- Location
- Houston , Texas, U.S.
- Owner
- Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation (HCSCC)
- Operator
- ASM Global
- Capacity
- 72,220 (2018–present) , Expandable to 80,000 for special events Former capacity : List 71,795 (2014–2017) 71,054 (2003–2013) 69,500 (2002)
- Roof
- Retractable
- Surface
- Hellas Matrix Helix
- Record attendance
- 80,203 – Cody Johnson — Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo , March 22, 2026
- Public transit
- Stadium Park/Astrodome
- Groundbreaking
- March 9, 2000 ( 2000-03-09 )
- Opened
- August 24, 2002 ( 2002-08-24 )
- Construction cost
- US$352 million, ($630 million in 2025 dollars )
- Architect
- HOK Sport , Houston Stadium Consultants (Architect-of-Record) a joint venture with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam and Hermes Architects
- Structural engineer
- Walter P. Moore
- Services engineer
- M-E Engineers, Inc.
- General contractor
- Manhattan / Beers (a joint venture)
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Encyclopedic overview
NRG Stadium (previously known, and to be renamed, as Reliant Stadium) is a retractable roof multi-purpose stadium in Houston, Texas, U.S. Construction was completed in 2002, at a cost of $352 million and has a seating capacity of 72,220. It was the first NFL facility to have a retractable roof.
The stadium is the home of the National Football League's Houston Texans, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the Texas Bowl, many of the United States men's national soccer team's matches, Mexico national football team friendlies where El Tri serves as the host, and other events. The stadium served as the host facility for Super Bowls XXXVIII (2004) and LI (2017), the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship, and WrestleMania 25 (2009). The stadium will host multiple matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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