Game Day and Beyond

NFL team guides

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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Rideshare

Distance

Roughly a 10–15 minute walk from stadium gates (closest to the Xfinity Gate/NW corner via the bridge past the Houston Methodist Training Center).

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Lyft dropoff

Yellow Lot 35, Gate 16B off Main St.

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Other services

Taxis use the same Yellow Lot 35 drop-off/pick-up zone.

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Uber dropoff

Same — Yellow Lot 35 at Gate 16B off Main St.

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Wait area

Large white tent in Yellow Lot 35 (northwest corner of NRG Park near McNee Rd/Lantern Point).

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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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