SaberCats Stadium

SaberCats Stadium
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Former namesAVEVA Stadium (2019–2022)
Address12131 Kirby Dr
Houston, Texas 77045
LocationHouston Sports Park
Coordinates29°38′04″N 95°23′24″W / 29.6345°N 95.3899°W / 29.6345; -95.3899
Public transitHCC South Campus Station, METRO Bus
OwnerHouston SaberCats
OperatorHouston SaberCats
TypeStadium
Capacity4,000
Field shapeRectangular
Acreage41[4]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundJuly 24, 2018[1]
Built2018–2019
OpenedApril 13, 2019
Construction costApproximately $15.25 million USD[2]
ArchitectGoulas & Associates, Inc.[3]
Structural engineerHMSE, Inc.
General contractorChristensen Building Group
Tenants
Houston SaberCats (MLR) (2019–present)
Houston Dynamo 2 (MLS Next Pro) (2022–present)
Houston Havoc (UFA) (2023–present)
Website
houstonsabercats.com

SaberCats Stadium is a rugby union stadium in Houston, Texas, United States as part of Houston Sports Park and is the home of the Houston SaberCats of Major League Rugby. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on July 24, 2018.[5][6][7] Naming rights for the stadium were initially purchased by British information technology company AVEVA, and it was opened as AVEVA Stadium on April 13, 2019. Following the 2022 season, its name officially changed to "SaberCats Stadium".

It is the first stadium in the league built specifically for use by Major League Rugby, and the second rugby-specific stadium primarily for professional competition in the United States.

  1. ^ Verpraet, Illya (July 19, 2018). "Houston SaberCats to break ground on new Aveva sports complex". Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  2. ^ Morris, Mike (February 5, 2018). "Houston City Council to consider $3.2M stadium deal with SaberCats rugby team". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "Advertisement for Construction Competitive Sealed Proposals" (PDF). City of Houston. March 9, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  4. ^ "City of Houston – City Council Agenda Item #13". Houston City Council. February 6, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  5. ^ "Houston Sabercats and Sylvester Turner break ground on AVEVA Stadium". KTRK-TV. July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  6. ^ "Houston SaberCats & City of Houston (Mayor Turner) Break Ground on New Rugby Stadium" (Press release). Houston: Houston SaberCats. July 13, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  7. ^ "Instagram: houstonsabercats". Houston SaberCats. July 8, 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved July 9, 2018.