NRG Stadium
Interior of NRG Stadium in February 2017 prior to Super Bowl LI | |
Location in Texas 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, United States |
| Coordinates | 29°41′5″N 95°24′39″W / 29.68472°N 95.41083°W |
| Public transit | Stadium Park/Astrodome |
| Operator | ASM Global |
| Executive suites | 196 |
| Capacity | 72,220 (2018–present) Expandable to 80,000 for special events Former capacity: List
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| Record attendance | 80,108 – George Strait — Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, March 17, 2019 |
| Surface | Hellas Matrix Helix |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | March 9, 2000 |
| Opened | August 24, 2002 |
| Construction cost | US$352 million ($615 million in 2024 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) |
| Tenants | |
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| Website | |
| nrgpark.com/nrg-stadium/ | |
NRG Stadium (previously known as Reliant Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, Texas, United States. 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.