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Interior of NRG Stadium

NRG Stadium is a huge sports arena in Houston, Texas. It's the home field for the Houston Texans, a professional American football team. This stadium used to be called Reliant Stadium from 2002 until 2013.

About NRG Stadium

NRG Stadium is a very important place for sports and entertainment in Houston. It's where the Houston Texans, a team in the National Football League (NFL), play their home games. The NFL is the biggest professional American football league.

A Stadium with Many Names

When the stadium first opened in 2002, it was known as Reliant Stadium. This name came from Reliant Energy, a company that sponsored the stadium. On March 19, 2014, the name changed to NRG Stadium. This new name came from NRG Energy, which is the main company that owns Reliant Energy.

More Than Just Football

NRG Stadium isn't just for football games. Many other exciting events happen here too! For example, it hosted WWE's WrestleMania 25 on April 5, 2009. WrestleMania is a very popular professional wrestling event. The stadium also hosts rodeos, concerts, and other big shows.


Images for kids

  • NRGStadiumnew

    Street view

  • NRG stadium prepared for Super Bowl Li (32513086661)

    NRG Stadium in Super Bowl LI livery.

  • Reliant stadium

    Interior of Reliant Stadium during a Texans game

  • Reliant Stadium Houston Rodeo

    Interior of Reliant Stadium at the 2006 rodeo

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Estadio NRG para niños

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