World Cup 2026 Venue · Houston
7 Matches Group → Knockouts
Capacity
72,220
Built
2002
Surface
Natural
Roof
Retractable
Home Team
Houston Texans (NFL) / Houston Dynamo (MLS)
Altitude
13m
Time Zone
Central Time (CT - UTC-5)
Houston is the 4th largest US city and the energy capital of the world. With the world's most ethnically diverse restaurant scene and a multicultural population of 7 million, World Cup fever is among the highest of any US host city.
NRG Stadium opened in 2002 as one of the first NFL stadiums with a retractable roof. It hosted Super Bowl LI (2017) — famous for the Patriots' record comeback — and is a regular Gold Cup and Copa América venue. Its NRG Park campus includes 26,000 parking spaces.
7 Matches — Group Stage Plus Round Of 16.
Yes — Retractable Roof With Full Air Conditioning. Houston's Summer Heat Does Not Affect The Match Experience.
72,220 For World Cup Matches.
Bush Intercontinental (IAH) Is 35 Km; Hobby Airport (HOU) Is 15 Km. METRORail + Shuttle Is Recommended.