NRG Stadium will welcome World Cup fans to Houston for seven matches in 2026.
- Host city
- Houston, United States
- Regular use
- NRG Stadium is home to the Houston Texans and hosts rodeo events, concerts, college football, international soccer, and large Houston sports events.
NRG Stadium
Houston Stadium
Houston Stadium is scheduled for group-stage matches and knockout-stage football, giving Texas a second major World Cup venue alongside Dallas.
NRG Stadium sits near Houston's medical and event district and brings a retractable-roof, climate-managed option to the 2026 host list. The city has a deep international community and a long record of supporting Mexico, U.S., and club soccer events. For World Cup visitors, Houston Stadium offers a practical large-capacity site in a city built around major event logistics.
Opened in 2002, NRG Stadium was the NFL's first retractable-roof stadium. It has hosted Super Bowls, NCAA Final Fours, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Copa America Centenario, Gold Cup matches, concerts, and international club games.