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| Former names | BBVA Compass Stadium (2012–2019) BBVA Stadium (2019–2021) PNC Stadium (2021–2022) |
|---|---|
| Address | 2200 Texas Avenue |
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29°45.132′N 95°21.144′W / 29.752200°N 95.352400°W |
| Public transit |  EaDo/Stadium   |
| Owner | Harris County–Houston Sports Authority |
| Operator | Houston Dynamo Football Club (HDFC) |
| Capacity | 20,656 |
| Field size | 118 yd × 75 yd (108 m × 69 m)[1] |
| Surface | Paspalum grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | February 5, 2011 |
| Opened | May 12, 2012 |
| Construction cost | $95 million ($126 million in 2023 dollars[2]) |
| Architect | Populous |
| Project manager | Harris County – Houston Sports Authority/ICON Venue |
| Structural engineer | Walter P. Moore[3] |
| Services engineer | M–E Engineers, Inc.[4] |
| General contractor | Manhattan Construction Company[5] |
| Tenants | |
| Houston Dynamo FC (MLS) (2012–present) Texas Southern Tigers (NCAA) (2012–present) Houston Cougars (NCAA) (2013) Houston Baptist Huskies (NCAA) (2013) Houston Dash (NWSL) (2014–present) | |
Shell Energy Stadium[a] is an American multi-purpose stadium located in Houston, Texas, that is home to Houston Dynamo FC, a Major League Soccer club and the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League and was the first soccer specific stadium built in a major metropolitan downtown city. The stadium is the result of combined commitments of $35.5 million from the city of Houston and $60 million from the Houston Dynamo Football Club. Harris County agreed to pay for half of the land in exchange for the ability to jointly own the stadium after its completion date in May 2012.[6] The naming rights to the stadium were formerly held by BBVA USA; the name was changed to that of PNC Financial Services due to BBVA's acquisition by PNC. The stadium's naming rights have been owned by Shell Energy since January 17, 2023.[7]
The stadium is located on a tract of land bordered by Texas, Walker, Emancipation, and Hutchins in East Downtown and east of Interstate 69/U.S. Route 59 and Downtown Houston.[8][9]
- ^ "Houston Dynamo widen BBVA Compass Stadium pitch as pass-and-move mindset brings "different direction"". houstondynamo.com. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Dynamo Stadium Information
- ^ "Stadia Project Descriptions". M–E Engineers, Inc. Archived from the original on September 7, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ^ Barr, Greg (October 4, 2010). "Manhattan Construction to Build Dynamo Stadium". Houston Business Journal. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ^ Olson, Bradley (April 7, 2010). "Council Approves Deal for New Dynamo Stadium". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
- ^ Berman, Mark (January 17, 2023). "Introducing Shell Energy Stadium: Houston Dynamo, Dash home gets new name". FOX 26 Houston. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ Olsen, Bradley (April 7, 2010). "Council Approves Deal for New Dynamo Stadium". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- ^ "Welcome to EaDo". East Downtown Management District. Archived from the original on May 21, 2010. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
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