NRG Stadium at the 2026 World Cup

NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, USA hosts 7 matches, including a round-of-16 game.

A night view of NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, its glass facade lit up beneath a curved retractable roof, with the illuminated nrg stadium sign on the front. Cars fill the surrounding lots as the city glows behind.

Matches at NRG Stadium

Capacity
68,777
Location
Houston, Texas, USAView on Google Maps
Home team
Houston Texans (American Football)

How to get to NRG Stadium?

By train

Houston's light rail (the Red Line) has a stop right by the stadium.

Time: About 20 minutes from downtown Houston

Cost: Around 3 USD

By car

There is large parking around the venue in south Houston.

Time: About 15 to 25 minutes from downtown

Cost: Around 25 to 50 USD for event parking

By Uber or Lyft

Rideshare is easy, with set drop-off points by the stadium.

Time: About 15 to 25 minutes from downtown

Cost: Around 20 to 40 USD one way

Fun facts about NRG Stadium

  • It was the first NFL stadium built with a retractable roof, back in 2002.
  • It also hosts the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, one of the largest of its kind.
  • The roof can close to keep out the Texas summer heat.

About NRG Stadium

NRG Stadium keeps the action going whatever the weather.

Back in 2002 it became the first NFL stadium with a retractable roof, a real game-changer.

When the Texas heat climbs, the roof simply closes and cool air takes over.

It sits in Houston, a huge and friendly city in southern Texas.

The same venue hosts one of the world's biggest rodeos, so it knows how to put on a show.

For 2026, fans get to enjoy World Cup football in total comfort.

  • A light-rail stop right at the door, so no car is needed
  • A short ride from downtown Houston's food and music scene
  • Spacious, modern, fully accessible concourses
  • Comfortable inside whatever the weather outside
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