NRG Stadium
The stadium at night in 2024 | |
NRG Stadium Location in Texas NRG Stadium Location in the United States | |
| Former names | Reliant Stadium (2002–2014) Houston Stadium (name to be used during the 2026 FIFA World Cup) |
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| Address | 1 NRG Parkway |
| Location | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 29°41′5″N 95°24′39″W / 29.68472°N 95.41083°W |
| Operator | ASM Global |
| Capacity | 72,220 (2018–present) Expandable to 80,000 for special events Former capacity: List
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| Executive suites | 196 |
| Roof | Retractable |
| Surface | Hellas Matrix Helix |
| Record attendance | 80,108 – George Strait — Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, March 17, 2019 |
| Public transit | Stadium Park/Astrodome |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | March 9, 2000 |
| Opened | August 24, 2002 |
| 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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| Website | |
| nrgpark.com/nrg-stadium/ | |
NRG Stadium (previously known 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.
NRG Stadium is part of a collection of venues (including the Astrodome), which are collectively called NRG Park. The entire complex is named for NRG Energy under a 32-year, $300 million naming rights deal in 2000.