Reliant Stadium
NFL
Reliant Stadium is an NFL stadium in Houston, Texas, home of the Houston Texans. It opened in 2002, making it 24 years old in 2026 and seats 72,220 fans. That makes it the 8th-largest stadium in the NFL.
Stadium facts
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Home of
- Houston Texans
- League
- NFL
- Opened
- 2002
- Capacity
- 72,220
- Playing surface
- Artificial turf
- Roof
- Retractable
- Former names
- NRG Stadium; Houston Stadium
- Size rank in NFL
- 8th of 30
Other teams that played here
- Houston Cougars (FBS), 2013 (5 games), temporary home
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Stadiums near Reliant Stadium10
- 1FormerAstrodome — Houston Oilers & Houston Cougars same city
- 2FormerRice Field — Rice Owls same city
- 3FormerRobertson Stadium — Houston Oilers, Houston Cougars and others same city
- 4FormerCrusader Stadium — Houston Christian Huskies same city
- 5FormerDelmar Stadium — Texas Southern Tigers same city
- 6FBSFirst Community Stadium — Rice Owls same city
- 7FCSHusky Stadium — Houston Christian Huskies same city
- 8FBSJohn O'Quinn Field at Space City Financial Stadium — Houston Cougars same city
- 9FCSShell Energy Stadium — Texas Southern Tigers same city
- 10FormerEdward L. Blackshear Field — Prairie View A&M Panthers 44 mi
Questions about Reliant Stadium
Where do the Houston Texans play home games?
The Houston Texans play at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.
How many people does Reliant Stadium hold?
Reliant Stadium has a capacity of 72,220.
When did Reliant Stadium open?
Reliant Stadium opened in 2002.
Does Reliant Stadium have grass or turf?
Reliant Stadium has an artificial turf field.
Does Reliant Stadium have a roof?
Reliant Stadium has a retractable roof.
What football stadiums are near Reliant Stadium today?
First Community Stadium (Rice Owls) is in the same city. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.
Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org.