NFL stadium guide
NRG Stadium
NRG Stadium was the NFL's first retractable-roof stadium built for football. This page summarizes the stadium's teams, capacity, opening year, roof type, playing surface, location, and coordinates for quick reference.
TeamsHouston Texans
CityHouston, Texas
Capacity72,220 seats
Opened2002
RoofRetractable roof
SurfaceArtificial turf
Where is NRG Stadium located?
NRG Stadium is located in Houston, Texas. Its approximate coordinates are 29.6847° N, 95.4107° W.
What NFL teams use NRG Stadium?
NRG Stadium is home to Houston Texans. It is the primary home venue for that franchise during the NFL regular season.
Capacity, roof, and playing surface
The listed football capacity is about 72,220 seats. The stadium has a retractable roof design and uses artificial turf as its playing surface. It opened in 2002, which places it among the modern-era stadiums in the NFL venue landscape.