Reliant Stadium
Texans Gameday Guide
One interactive map for a Houston Texans Sunday at Reliant Stadium (NRG Stadium from 2014 to 2026): seating, gates, the roof call, parking lots, tailgating, METRORail, rideshare, H’s Up, the SWARM chant and where to stay.
Everything Around Reliant Park
Turn layers on and off, tap any pin or list item for details and directions. Use Near me on gameday to see where you are relative to your lot, the rideshare zone, the train and the stadium.
Lot pins sit on each lot as it is labeled on the OpenStreetMap basemap, and the METRORail stations and Fannin South Park & Ride come from Esri address data. The rideshare and Team Shop pins are approximate, so follow gameday signage and staff and check the Texans’ parking map for your lot.
Find Your Seat
Tap a seating area. Levels run 100s (lower bowl), 300s (club), 500s (loge) and 600s (upper). The Texans’ bench is in front of sections 105–108 and the visitors’ bench is in front of 125–128. The Bull Pen fan section sits behind the north end zone. Always use the section on your mobile ticket.
Diagram shows the bench sides only; it is not a compass map of the sidelines.
Choose a seating area
Each area shows who sits there and what to expect.
Before You Get In Line
Tickets are mobile only. Club and suite ticket holders enter at the East or West Club entrances 2 hours before kickoff; the Texans’ A–Z guide says the main gates open 90 minutes before. Once your ticket is scanned there is no re-entry.
| Entrance | Who uses it | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Ford, Kroger, Phillips 66 & Xfinity gates | General tickets | The four main gates. Phones and keys can stay in your pockets at the security checkpoints. |
| East & West Club entrances | Club and suite tickets | Open 2 hours before kickoff. |
| Guest Experience booths | Everyone | Sections 113, 133, 319, 347, 517 and 543. Gameday text line: 832-241-0202. |
| Sensory Room | Guests who need a break | Across from the field-level booth at section 133, with KultureCity sensory bags to check out. |
What you can bring
- Clear plastic or vinyl bags up to 12″ x 6″ x 12″
- A one-gallon clear freezer bag
- A small clutch about 4.5″ x 6.5″
Stadium rules
- Strollers are allowed but must be checked at a Guest Experience booth
- No smoking or vaping in seats or concourses; use the smoking terraces
- Food, drinks and merchandise are cashless
Lost & found
- During the game: any Guest Experience booth
- After the game: 832-667-1400
- Email LostAndFound@reliantpark.com
Eat & Shop Inside
Local favorites
Houston names like Truth BBQ, Killen’s BBQ, Goode Co. and El Tiempo have been on the menu. Buy food in the first quarter to beat the halftime rush.
Trill Burgers
Houston’s Trill Burgers has a stand near section 135 with a cashier-less checkout.
Texans Team Shop
On the southeast side of the stadium. Call 832-667-2500.
Parking, METRORail & Rideshare
Every lot opens 4 hours before kickoff, except Platinum, which opens 5 hours before. Everyone on Reliant Park property over age 2 needs a game ticket or a Tailgate Ticket. Parking passes are bought in advance.
| Lots | How to get in | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Blue & Red | Kirby Dr. | The Blue Lot is the tailgating center of Reliant Park. |
| Green, Yellow & Purple | Main St. exit | Rideshare and taxis use Yellow Lot 35, Gate 16B, off Main St. |
| Maroon & Orange | Fannin St. exit | Closest to the Fannin South Park & Ride. |
| Platinum, Gold & Teal | See your pass | Platinum opens 5 hours before kickoff. |
| RVs & motorcycles | Pre-purchase | RVs, buses and oversized vehicles need at least 2 passes; each motorcycle needs its own. |
Red Line
Extra Red Line trains run on Texans gamedays to Stadium Park/Astrodome and NRG Park stations. Let the crowd thin for 15–20 minutes after the game.
Fannin South
1604 W. Bellfort Ave. $25 per vehicle (card only), and everyone in the car gets a round-trip Red Line wristband. It’s one stop to Stadium Park/Astrodome.
Yellow Lot 35
Rideshare and taxi pickup and drop-off is in Yellow Lot 35 at Gate 16B, off Main St. Expect surge pricing right after the game.
Tailgating At Reliant Park
Lots open
Lots open 4 hours before kickoff (Platinum 5). The Blue Lot off Kirby Dr. is the heart of the tailgate scene. Fans without a game ticket need a Tailgate Ticket.
Bull Pen Toast
The Bull Pen fan group holds its tailgate toast about 90 minutes before kickoff before heading to the north end zone.
Tailgate rules
- Stay in one 8′ x 16′ space per parking pass
- Have a working fire extinguisher and put out flames
- No large balloons; keep music reasonable
- Tailgating ends 1 hour after the game; no overnight parking
Know The Sign, Chants & Songs
Throw Your H’s Up
Hold your hand in front of your chest with your palm facing you. Curl your middle and ring fingers under your thumb and keep your index finger and pinky straight up. The inward palm is what makes it an H for H-Town, not Longhorns.
The Bull Pen
The Texans’ loudest fan section, behind the north end zone. They hold up giant Texans jerseys during the visiting team’s introductions and turn their backs when the opponent scores.
SWARM
Call and response from DeMeco Ryans’ team motto. When you hear “Texans!” you yell “SWARM!”
Football Time in Houston
The Texans’ official fight song. The pregame raging-bull video runs to AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck.”
Yell The Last Name
During starting lineups, the announcer calls each player’s first name and the crowd shouts the last name.
Houston Around The Game
Pregame & postgame
Visit Houston suggests Rainbow Lodge, Prego and Helen Greek Food & Wine. Prego and Helen are in Rice Village, a short drive north of the stadium.
Museum District & Midtown
Ride the Red Line north for restaurants in the Museum District, Midtown and downtown after the game.
Things to do
Hermann Park and the Houston Zoo, the Museum District, and a look at the Astrodome next door.
Where To Stay For A Texans Weekend
Stay near the METRORail Red Line and ride the train to the game instead of paying for parking.
Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center
6633 Travis St., near the Red Line, Hermann Park and the Museum District.
Hotel Details →Residence Inn & Courtyard Medical Center
About a mile and a half north of the stadium in the Texas Medical Center area.
Hotel Details →Hotel ZaZa Museum District
About 2 miles away in the Museum District, close to the Red Line.
Hotel Details →Ride The Red Line
Hotels along the Red Line from downtown to the Medical Center let you skip gameday parking. Drivers can park at Fannin South for $25 a car, rail rides included.
Run The Day Like A Playbook
Information compiled from the Houston Texans, METRO and Visit Houston. Parking, gates and pregame events can change by game, so check HoustonTexans.com before you leave. Rideshare and Team Shop pins are approximate.