Reliant Stadium
Reliant Stadium, previously known as NRG Stadium, is a retractable roof stadium in Houston, Texas, U.S.
A stadium & arena inside Houston
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 157K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 98% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 94–94°, and about 109 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Houston
Reliant Stadium is inside Houston, which has 947 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
William P. Hobby (HOU) has airline service, about 8 miles from Reliant Stadium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Houston. Green months are the mild ones.
Reliant Stadium
Reliant Stadium, previously known as NRG Stadium, is a retractable roof stadium in Houston, Texas, U.S. It opened in 2002 at a cost of $352 million and has a seating capacity of 72,220. It was the first NFL facility to have a retractable roof.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 2002
- Run by
- SMG
- Wikipedia readers
- 157K a year
Where to stay near Reliant Stadium
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Houston (947) and Pasadena (30).
- 1Daikin Park
- 2Rothko Chapel
- 3Toyota Center
- 4TDECU Stadium
- 5Shell Energy Stadium
- 6Rice Stadium
- 7Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- 8Menil Collection
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Reliant Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | in town | — | 947 737 hotels · 121 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 9 campgrounds · 20 RV parks | 2,397,315 | $278K | D− |
| Pasadena | 16 mi east | 25 min | 30 17 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 148,539 | $210K | D |
| Channelview | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 29 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 RV parks | 43,605 | $196K | — |
| Webster | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 29 28 hotels · 1 motel | 12,507 | $281K | D− |
| South Houston | 11 mi east | 15 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,407 | $189K | D |
| La Porte | 22 mi east | 35 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 37,983 | $235K | B |
| Baytown | 27 mi east | 40 min | 49 30 hotels · 8 motels · 11 RV parks | 86,561 | $197K | D |
| Jersey Village | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 7,729 | $347K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Reliant Stadium
Other well-known places within 6 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
24 mi MuseumRothko Chapel
35 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
45 mi Stadium & arenaTDECU Stadium
56 mi Stadium & arenaShell Energy Stadium
62 mi Stadium & arenaRice Stadium
73 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston496K visitors a year
84 mi MuseumMenil CollectionPhoto credits
Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · TDECU Stadium: Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Shell Energy Stadium: HDFC PR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice Stadium: Amble, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Judson Dunn from Houston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Menil Collection: WhisperToMe, Public domain
Visiting Reliant Stadium
Is Reliant Stadium in Houston?
Yes. It’s inside Houston, TX.
When is the best time to visit Reliant Stadium?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Reliant Stadium?
William P. Hobby (HOU), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Reliant Stadium?
Houston (in town, 947 places to stay), Pasadena (16 mi, 30 places to stay) and Channelview (19 mi, 29 places to stay).
Tips from people in Houston
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