Football Mondial 2026

NRG Stadium

Houston, TX · Hybrid surface

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Houston, TX

NRG Stadium

Houston, TX

Hosts R16

Capacity

72,220

Matches

Stage

R16

About this stadium

NRG Stadium in Houston, TX is one of the signature World Cup 2026 sites, with a listed tournament capacity of 72,220 and a hybrid playing surface. Its older footprint adds history and atmosphere that newer venues cannot fake.

Its assignment as the R16 host underlines how central it is to FIFA's tournament plan. Houston gives FIFA a giant international population base and one of the most football-literate fan mixes in the US, particularly for Latin American and African national teams.

Venue facts

Opened: 2002

Owner: Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation

Timezone: America/Chicago

Renovations: Tournament works center on pitch installation and FIFA hospitality/media overlay packages.

Host city & transport

Houston gives FIFA a giant international population base and one of the most football-literate fan mixes in the US, particularly for Latin American and African national teams.

METRORail plus shuttle service is workable, but the venue still behaves like a hybrid transit-car site on major event days.

Previous major events

Super Bowl LI (2017)CONCACAF Gold Cup Final (2011)Copa América Centenario matches (2016)College Football Playoff National Championship (2024)