Houston is home to several major sporting events and has even hosted some of the biggest venue's a year of sports has to offer from the Superbowl to the MLB baseball All-Star game as well as contracts for future major events. With new football and baseball stadiums Houston is "state-of-the-art" in sporting facilities but that is not all. The brand new Toyota Center near Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston is one of the best indoor arena's in the country and home to the Houston Rockets, Houston Aeros and Houston Comets.
Reliant Park, Reliant Stadium:
(832) 667-1400
One Reliant Park
Houston, TX 77054
Once again, Houston has pushed the boundaries of stadium design. First the Astrodome which was known as "The 8th Wonder of the World" and now the ultra-high-tech Reliant Stadium complete with retractable roof located right next door. Reliant park, which includes Reliant Stadium, the Astrodome, Reliant Center and Reliant Arena is the largest campus of event venue's in North America. Reliant park has the versatility to accommodate almost any event venue from football, to the rodeo, moto-cross and concerts as well as conventions for corporations or organizations. Whatever fun you are looking for, Reliant Park has the ability to support it.
Minute Maid Park:
(713) 259-8000
501 Crawford Street
Houston, TX, 77001-0288
When Minute Maid Park opened (as Astros Field, then became Enron Field), it set a new standard for baseball parks. For the first time since 1964, a professional Houston sports franchise played on natural grass, but that is not all. Minute Maid Park harkens back to an earlier time. With classical features such as the flagpole out in center field on the hill near the wall, to the newest technological advancements like the retractable roof, Minute Maid Park offers something for everyone. Once again Houston has created an innovative and fantastic place for the Astros to play ball and the fans to enjoy the game!
Toyota Center:
1510 Polk Street
Houston, TX 77002
The Toyota Center in downtown Houston is Houston's newest event venue. It is home to the Houston Rockets, Houston Comets and Houston Aeros. It was built with the fan base in mind and has state-of-the-art sound systems that is "leagues" ahead of Reliant Stadium (which is also a brand new stadium in the Houston area). It is built down into the ground, with 60 percent of its seating at or below street level. For basketball games, 18,500 fans can gather and cheer on the Rockets or the Comets and 17,800 fans can cheer on the Aeros. For concerts even more people (approximately 19,000) can enjoy whoever is playing the venue.
