NRG Stadium

NRG Stadium
Interior of NRG Stadium in February 2017 prior to Super Bowl LI.
NRG Stadium is located in Texas
NRG Stadium
NRG Stadium
Location in Texas
NRG Stadium is located in the United States
NRG Stadium
NRG Stadium
Location in the United States
Former namesReliant Stadium (2002–2014)
Address1 NRG Parkway
LocationHouston, Texas, United States
Coordinates29°41′5″N 95°24′39″W / 29.68472°N 95.41083°W / 29.68472; -95.41083
Public transit Stadium Park/Astrodome
OperatorASM Global
Executive suites196
Capacity72,220 (2018–present)[1]
Expandable to 80,000 for special events

Former capacity:

List
    • 71,795 (2014–2017)[2]
    • 71,054 (2003–2013)[3]
    • 69,500 (2002)[4]
Record attendance80,108 – George Strait — Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, March 17, 2019[5]
SurfaceHellas Matrix Helix[6]
Construction
Broke groundMarch 9, 2000 (March 9, 2000)
OpenedAugust 24, 2002 (August 24, 2002)
Construction costUS$352 million
($596 million in 2023 dollars[7])
ArchitectHOK Sport
Houston Stadium Consultants (Architect-of-Record) a joint venture with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam and Hermes Architects
Structural engineerWalter P. Moore
Services engineerM-E Engineers, Inc.[8]
General contractorManhattan/Beers (a joint venture)
Tenants
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.[9][10] It was the first NFL facility to have a retractable roof.[11]

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).[12] The stadium will host multiple matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[13]

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.

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  10. ^ "Reliant Stadium". Ballparks.com. Retrieved March 30, 2008.
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  13. ^ "FIFA unveils stellar line-up of FIFA World Cup 2026™ Host Cities". FIFA. Retrieved January 17, 2024.