Houston Texans
Venue and travel guide
Parking
Guide url
https://www.houstontexans.com/stadium/parking-tailgating/
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Hours
All lots open 4 hours before kickoff (Platinum opens 5 hours prior); lots close ~1 hour after game.
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Overnight
Not permitted — all vehicles must leave the property after the game.
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Premium
Platinum Lot (closest, opens 5 hours early) and Gold parking; season parking sold to Season Ticket Members through the Texans ticket office.
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Public transport
METRORail Red Line stops at NRG Park (Stadium Park/Astrodome station); the team encourages rideshare/transit for fans without pre-paid passes.
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Recommended lots
Red Lot B and Blue Lot adjacent to main NRG Stadium entrance; easy exit onto S. Main
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Towing
NRG Park may relocate vehicles parked in restricted areas or blocking fire lanes/walkways; if your vehicle was relocated call 832-667-1460.
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Traffic
Loop 610 exits at Kirby and Fannin back up; use Main St for Green/Yellow/Purple lots, Kirby Dr for Blue/Red, Fannin St for Maroon/Orange; expect heavier delays for night games and 50–60 minutes to clear lots post-game.
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Public transportation
App
METRO Q Mobile Ticketing app and ridemetro.org real-time tools (also in Google/Transit apps).
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Ferry
None — not applicable in Houston.
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Shuttles
Dropoff
Stadium Park/Astrodome station on Fannin St, adjacent to NRG Park (use Gate 2 side).
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Frequency
Trains as often as every 6 minutes during peak gameday windows (regular service every ~12 minutes).
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Notes
"Game Face Express" is the Texans' facial-recognition entry program for Club/LUXE members — it is stadium entry technology, not a shuttle.
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Operator
METRO (Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County).
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Pickup
Fannin South Transit Center, 1604 West Bellfort Ave (one rail stop south of the stadium).
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Bicycles
Share distance
Not applicable — no active bike share system in Houston.
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Share station
None — Houston BCycle ceased operations June 30, 2024 and Houston has no citywide bike share as of mid-2026.
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Accessibility
Fun fact
NRG Stadium offers free wheelchair escort service from the ticket gates to your seat and back — just ask any staff member or text the gameday line.
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Sensory
KultureCity-certified sensory-inclusive venue; sensory bags (noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools, cue cards, weighted lap pads) at all Guest Experience booths.
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Service animals
Service dogs (and those in training) permitted; emotional support animals are not; venue may relocate guests with service dogs to the nearest accessible seating.
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Food and vendors
Parking Apps Accepted
Ticketmaster and Fevo for official pre-paid passes; JustPark is NRG Park's listed parking partner; SpotHero/ParkWhiz for nearby private lots.
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Venue history
Capacity (source context unspecified)
72,220
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