HOUSTON, TEXAS, UNITED STATES · 72,220 SEATS
NRG Stadium at the 2026 World Cup
NRG Stadium (known as Houston Stadium during the tournament) in Houston, Texas, United States hosts 7 confirmed matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It holds 72,220 spectators, with fixtures from the group stage, round of 32 and round of 16.
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Key facts about NRG Stadium
- The first NFL stadium built with a retractable roof, welcome air-conditioning in a Houston summer.
- Home of the Houston Texans and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
- Hosted two Super Bowls and the 2016 Copa América Centenario semi-final.
The numbers
| City | Houston, Texas, United States |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 72,220 |
| Tournament name | Houston Stadium |
| Matches hosted | 7 |
Which 2026 World Cup matches are at NRG Stadium?
| Nº | FIXTURE | STAGE | KICKOFF (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Germany vs Curaçao | Group stage E | JUN 14 · 17:00 UTC |
| 21 | Portugal vs DR Congo | Group stage K | JUN 17 · 17:00 UTC |
| 33 | Netherlands vs Sweden | Group stage F | JUN 20 · 17:00 UTC |
| 45 | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | Group stage K | JUN 23 · 17:00 UTC |
| 63 | Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia | Group stage H | JUN 27 · 00:00 UTC |
| 74 | Brazil vs Japan | Round of 32 | JUN 29 · 17:00 UTC |
| 89 | Canada vs Morocco | Round of 16 | JUL 4 · 17:00 UTC |
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NRG Stadium: quick answers
- How many World Cup 2026 matches are at NRG Stadium?
- NRG Stadium hosts 7 confirmed matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, covering the group stage, round of 32 and round of 16. Every fixture is listed on this page with its kickoff time in UTC.
- What is the capacity of NRG Stadium?
- NRG Stadium holds 72,220 spectators. FIFA lists the venue as Houston Stadium during the tournament, because official competition venues drop commercial names.
- Where is NRG Stadium?
- NRG Stadium is in Houston, Texas, United States. It is one of 16 venues staging the 2026 World Cup across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
- Does NRG Stadium host a knockout match?
- Yes. 2 of the matches at NRG Stadium are knockout ties, so the venue stages football beyond the group stage.
- Which teams play at NRG Stadium?
- Germany, Curaçao, Portugal, DR Congo, Netherlands, Sweden, Uzbekistan, Cape Verde and others appear at NRG Stadium in the confirmed schedule. Each fixture below links to both teams and to the match page.
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Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.