About NRG Astrodome
NRG Astrodome was a College Football, MLB and NFL stadium in Houston, Texas. It opened in 1965 and closed in 2008. Its last recorded capacity was 62,439. Tenants included Houston Astros (MLB, 1965–1999), Houston Cougars (College Football, 1965–1993) and Houston Oilers (NFL, 1968–1996). In all, 3 teams from 3 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 31st for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams and 152nd shortest-lived of 273 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years. It has also been known as Houston Astrodome (1965–2006).
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- 31st for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 152nd shortest-lived of 273 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 66th shortest-lived of 142 football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 27th shortest-lived of 55 NFL stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 28th longest single tenancy (28 years) of the 101 longest on record in NFL stadiums
- 50th shortest-lived of 110 College Football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 58th shortest-lived of 83 MLB stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 27th longest single tenancy (34 years) of the 100 longest on record in MLB stadiums
- 2nd shortest-lived of 11 AFL stadiums with known opening and closing years
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
17 m above sea level
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
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Houston Astros While based here: 35 seasons · 2784-2760-2 regular season · 6 postseason trips (postseason results on record for 34 of 35 seasons)
MLB · 1965–1999
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MLB | 1965–1999 |
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Houston Oilers While based here: 29 seasons · 194-238-4 regular season · 11 postseason trips
AFL, NFL · 1968–1996
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AFL, NFL | 1968–1996 |
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Houston Cougars While based here: 29 seasons · 185-120-8 regular season · 11 postseason trips
College Football · 1965–1993
Southwest Conference 1976–1993 · Independent 1965–1975 · FBS (Division I-A)
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College Football | 1965–1993 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of NRG Astrodome?
The capacity of NRG Astrodome is 62,439.
When was NRG Astrodome built?
NRG Astrodome opened in 1965.
Where did the Houston Oilers play before NRG Astrodome?
Before moving to NRG Astrodome in 1968, the Houston Oilers played at Houston Stadium from 1965 to 1967.
Where did the Houston Oilers play after NRG Astrodome?
After leaving NRG Astrodome in 1996, the Houston Oilers moved to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in 1997. They played there until 1998.
Where did the Houston Astros play before NRG Astrodome?
Before moving to NRG Astrodome in 1965, the Houston Astros played at Colt Stadium from 1962 to 1964.
Where did the Houston Astros play after NRG Astrodome?
After leaving NRG Astrodome in 1999, the Houston Astros moved to Daikin Park in 2000.
Where did the Houston Cougars play before NRG Astrodome?
Before moving to NRG Astrodome in 1965, the Houston Cougars played at Houston Stadium from 1951 to 1964.
Where did the Houston Cougars play after NRG Astrodome?
After leaving NRG Astrodome in 1993, the Houston Cougars moved to Robertson Stadium in 1994. They played there until 2012.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point).
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
Historical Names
NRG Astrodome
2007 - 2008
CurrentHouston Astrodome
1965 - 2006
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NRG Stadium | 2002– | 0.2 mi |
| Colt Stadium | 1962–1964 | 0.2 mi |
| NRG Arena | 1974– | 0.3 mi |
| Wendel D. Ley Track and Holloway Field | 1950– | 2.0 mi |
| Houston Stadium | 1950– | 2.2 mi |
| Compaq Center | 1975– | 3.5 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.