🏟️NRG Stadium•72,220 seats

⚽ Houston - NRG Stadium

Home of the Houston Texans (NFL) and the famous Houston Rodeo. Retractable roof. 15 min from downtown Houston. Hosts 7 matches.

days to 1st match

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72,220

Capacity

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Matches

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Mexico

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2002

Year built

⚽Match schedule

TBD vs TBD

Group Stage

📅 2026-06-16 • ⏰ 13:00

TBD vs TBD

Group Stage

📅 2026-06-22 • ⏰ 19:00

TBD vs TBD

Round of 32

📅 2026-06-27 • ⏰ 16:00

TBD vs TBD

Round of 16

📅 2026-07-05 • ⏰ 16:00

🇲🇽How to get there from Mexico

Flight options from Mexico's biggest cities to the venue

Houston is the most Mexico-connected US city. 20+ daily direct flights from CDMX, Monterrey and Guadalajara. Cheapest and most convenient US venue.

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CDMX → NRG

Aeroméxico, United, American, VivaAerobus

Direct

⏱️2h 30min

💵$3,500 - $10,000 MXN ($195-555 USD)

💡 Cheapest and most frequent route. 10+ daily flights.

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Monterrey → NRG

United, Aeroméxico, VivaAerobus

Direct

⏱️1h 45min

💵$3,000 - $8,500 MXN ($165-475 USD)

💡 Shortest and cheapest from Monterrey — almost like a domestic flight.

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Guadalajara → NRG

United, Aeroméxico, Volaris

Direct

⏱️2h 15min

💵$3,500 - $9,500 MXN ($195-530 USD)

💡 Good prices from Guadalajara, multiple daily flights.

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If you go to US only for the World Cup and your team plays in multiple cities, Houston is a good base — cheap flights to almost all other venues.

🛬How to get there from the airport

Compare transport options from each airport to the stadium

George Bush Intercontinental (IAH)

Main airport. United hub. 45-60 min to stadium.

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Uber / Lyft

💵 $45 - $75 USD⏱️ 45-60 min

✅ Safe

Comfortable. Uber zones at each IAH terminal.

💡 IAH is far — consider HOU (Hobby) airport if your flight allows.

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Car rental

💵 $40 - $90 USD/day⏱️ Flexible

✅ Safe

Almost mandatory in Houston. All rentals at Consolidated Car Rental Facility with free shuttle.

💡 Gas ~$2.80/gal. Cheap compared to rest of US.

🚗Getting around the city

Options to get around, color-coded by safety level

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Uber / Lyft

💵 $10 - $40 USD

✅ Safe

Main transport. Houston is sprawling — long distances.

💡 Download Lyft too — sometimes cheaper than Uber in Houston.

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MetroRail Red Line to stadium

💵 $1.25 USD

✅ Safe

Single line connecting Downtown with Medical Center, Museum District and Stadium Park (NRG). Safe, clean.

💡 PERFECT for match days. 'Stadium Park/Astrodome' stop 2 min from NRG.

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Walking (Downtown, Midtown, Rice Village only)

💵 Free

⚠️ Caution

Downtown, Midtown, Rice Village are walkable. Houston overall is NOT pedestrian.

💡 Walk only by day — heat and humidity stay brutal after sunset.

🗺️Zones: where to walk, what to avoid

Neighborhood-by-neighborhood advice. Green = safe, yellow = caution, red = avoid

Downtown, Midtown, Rice Village, Galleria, Heights

✅ Safe

Safe tourist and business zones. The Heights is hipster with signature restaurants. Rice Village is university area.

East End, Third Ward at night

⚠️ Caution

Authentic Mexican food and African-American culture zones. Tourist by day, Uber at night.

Sunnyside, Greater Fifth Ward at night

⛔ Avoid

High crime. No tourist value. Avoid.

💱Currency exchange (USD, EUR and more)

Where to exchange your foreign money with good rates and safety

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Houston has many Mexico-partnered banks. BBVA, Chase, BofA ATMs everywhere. Store ATMs (Walmart, 7-Eleven) charge high fees.

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BBVA / Chase / Bank of America

ATMs citywide

Best rate

🕒 24/7

BBVA Mexico clients no fee at BBVA USA. Chase/BofA $3 international fee.

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Kipu Exchange / Travelex

Galleria Mall, airports

Fair rate

🕒 10am-9pm

Decent rates at Galleria. Travelex at IAH/HOU mediocre rate.

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Kiosks de aeropuerto

IAH, HOU

Worst rate

🕒 24/7

Worst rate. Emergency only.

📍What's nearby the stadium

Make the most of days between matches

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40 km

45 min by Uber

Space Center Houston (NASA)

Science / History

Official NASA Johnson Space Center visitor center. Real Saturn V rockets, Apollo suits, simulators. $30. Must-see.

🗺️ View on Google Maps →

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18 km

20 min by Uber

Galleria Mall

Shopping

Huge mall with 400+ stores, ice rink, Westin hotels. Luxury brand outlets at reasonable prices.

🗺️ View on Google Maps →

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10 km

15 min by MetroRail

Museum District

Art / Culture

19 museums in a walkable area. MFAH (classical), Contemporary Arts, Science Museum, Zoo. Many free on Thursdays.

🗺️ View on Google Maps →

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10 km

15 min by Uber

Buffalo Bayou Park

Urban nature

160-acre park with trails, bike path, river kayak, skyline views. Bat flight show at Waugh Bridge at sunset.

🗺️ View on Google Maps →

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12 km

15 min by Uber

Tacos in East End

Mexican food

East End is the authentic Mexican neighborhood. Taquería La Macro, Tacos Tierra Caliente (birria), El Gran Parián. More authentic than many in CDMX.

🗺️ View on Google Maps →

🏨Where to stay

Best areas: Downtown (business hotels, direct MetroRail), Galleria/Uptown (shopping, 20 min), Midtown (nightlife), Medical Center (near stadium, cheap).

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🎉Fan Zones & atmosphere

Fan Fest at Discovery Green (Downtown) with giant screens. East End (Hispanic area) will have community celebrations. Houston has US's largest Mexican population after LA.