Rice Stadium
First Community Stadium (formerly Rice Stadium) is an American football stadium located on the Rice University campus in Houston, Texas. It comes under Rice University. Nearby, Reliant Stadium (2.2 mi) leads the list.
A stadium & arena inside Houston
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
Rice 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 9 miles away
William P. Hobby (HOU) has airline service, about 9 miles from Rice Stadium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Use the months below to time a visit to Rice Stadium.
Rice Stadium
First Community Stadium (formerly Rice Stadium) is an American football stadium located on the Rice University campus in Houston, Texas. It has been the home of the Rice Owls football team since its completion in 1950, and hosted John F. Kennedy's "We choose to go to the Moon" speech in 1962 and Super Bowl VIII in early 1974.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Run by
- Rice University
- Wikipedia readers
- 26K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Rice Stadium
The nearest towns with places to stay are Houston (947) and Pasadena (30).
- 1Reliant Stadium
- 2Daikin Park
- 3Rothko Chapel
- 4Toyota Center
- 5TDECU Stadium
- 6Shell Energy Stadium
- 7Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- 8Menil Collection
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Rice 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 east | 30 min | 29 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 RV parks | 43,605 | $196K | — |
| South Houston | 12 mi east | 15 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,407 | $189K | D |
| Jersey Village | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 7,729 | $347K | C− |
| Webster | 22 mi southeast | 35 min | 29 28 hotels · 1 motel | 12,507 | $281K | 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 |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Rice Stadium
All of these are within 5 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
32 mi MuseumRothko Chapel
44 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
54 mi Stadium & arenaTDECU Stadium
64 mi Stadium & arenaShell Energy Stadium
7in town MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston496K visitors a year
82 mi MuseumMenil CollectionPhoto credits
Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 · Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Judson Dunn from Houston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Menil Collection: WhisperToMe, Public domain
Visiting Rice Stadium
Is Rice Stadium in Houston?
Yes. It’s inside Houston, TX.
When is the best time to visit Rice Stadium?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Rice Stadium?
William P. Hobby (HOU), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Rice Stadium?
Houston (in town, 947 places to stay), Pasadena (16 mi, 30 places to stay) and Channelview (19 mi, 29 places to stay).
Local know-how from Houston
Questions and tips go in Houston’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.