Houston Texans road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
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✈️🚗 Getting to Reliant Stadium
Nearest major airport is Houston Hobby (HOU) — about 10 mi / 14 min from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
Where do the Houston Texans play?
The Houston Texans play home games at Reliant Stadium in Houston.
What airport do you fly into for a Houston Texans game?
Houston Hobby (HOU) is the closest major airport, about 10 miles (16 km) from Reliant Stadium — roughly 14 min by car depending on traffic.
How much is parking at Reliant Stadium?
Game-day parking starts around $10 USD. Genuinely free parking near Reliant Park on event days is unreliable and largely restricted by signage in surrounding neighborhoods.
How do you get to Reliant Stadium without a car?
METRORail Red Line stops at Stadium Park/Astrodome Station, directly beside Reliant Stadium (station sits on the stadium grounds); the line also connects downtown Houston, the Museum District, and Texas Medical Center.
How much is a beer at Reliant Stadium?
A standard beer is estimated at about $13.22 USD (16 oz), 2026; we couldn't confirm it on a menu. A regular hot dog is about $5.79 USD (estimate). Prices vary by stand and size and may change.
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ Reliant Stadium fan guide
Best seats
Lower sidelines (100s) under the retractable roof; upper 500s cheap. Sit lower. Comfortable in Houston heat with the roof/AC.
Parking
Huge lots around Reliant Park (formerly NRG Park) (by the rodeo grounds); tailgating is big. METRORail serves it. ($40–60)
Getting there
METRORail Red Line to Stadium Park/Astrodome station, right at Reliant Stadium; or drive to the lots.
Bar scene
Suburban-ish by Reliant Park — tailgating + a few nearby spots; Midtown and downtown Houston are short rides for real bars.
Pre-game bars
- Lot tailgates — Texans pre-game.
- Midtown (short ride) — Houston's bar district.
Concession prices (USD, approx)
- Beer$12–16
- Brisket$14
- Nachos$14
Insider tips
- METRORail to the stadium
- Roof + AC beats the heat
📺 Where to watch the Texans
National (US): CBS · FOX · NBC / Peacock · ESPN / ABC · Amazon Prime Video · Netflix · NFL Network. Full TV guide →
🧳 Make a trip of it — Houston
Sprawling, diverse and a wildly underrated food city.
- Tex-Mex & Vietnamese — Houston does both better than almost anywhere.
- Space Center Houston — Mission Control and moon rocks.
- Buffalo Bayou Park — Trails, art and kayaking downtown.
🧭 Combine it into a road trip
Also in Houston: Houston Rockets · Houston Astros · Houston Cougars · Houston Dynamo FC
Nearest big-league teams (great to pair up)
Also nearby: pro, minor & junior
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