Houston is an American city hosting the 2026 World Cup in North America. The games in this city will be held at the NRG Stadium, formerly known as Reliant Stadium. Find here the most important information you may need to visit the city in 2026. Information about the time zone, tourist attractions, and typical characteristics in the field of sports, football, and culture. And more about what Houston has to offer visiting fans of the World Finals in 2026.
Country: United States
Population (city): Approximately 2.39 million in 2024, with strong ongoing growth
Population (metro area): Around 6.89 million in 2025
Time Zone: Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5)
Elevation: Approximately 230 meters (755 feet) above sea level
Average Temperature during FIFA World Cup June 2026: Daytime highs around 32–33 °C (90–91 °F), nighttime lows near 24 °C (75 °F); June is Houston’s wettest month, with about 155 mm of rain over ~10 days and very high humidity levels
Venue: NRG Stadium
Capacity: 72,220
Space Center Houston — A NASA visitor center offering interactive exhibits, astronaut experiences, and behind-the-scenes tours of the Johnson Space Center region.
Museum District — Home to 19 museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and the Children’s Museum Houston.
Houston Zoo & Hermann Park — Located near NRG Stadium, ideal for families and featuring gardens, pedal boats, and the delightful zoo.
Buffalo Bayou Park — A scenic urban oasis with biking, kayaking, public art, and skyline views of downtown Houston.
The Galleria — Texas’s largest shopping mall, offering designer brands, retail options, dining, and even an indoor ice rink.
Downtown Theater District — One of the nation’s biggest performing arts hubs, featuring symphony, ballet, and Broadway-caliber shows.
Arabia Steamboat Museum — A unique museum displaying artifacts salvaged from a 19th-century steamboat sunk in the Missouri River.
NRG Park Campus — Includes the Astrodome, NRG Arena, and NRG Center—a hub for major events beyond matches
NRG Stadium, located within NRG Park, is Houston’s premier sports and event venue—home to the NFL’s Houston Texans, and notable as the first NFL stadium with a retractable roof. For the 2026 World Cup, it will be temporarily rebranded as Houston Stadium.
Matches at Houston Stadium during the FIFA World Cup 2026:
Group Stage:
June 14 (Sunday)
June 17 (Wednesday)
June 20 (Saturday)
June 23 (Tuesday)
June 26 (Friday)
Round of 32: June 29 (Monday)
Round of 16: July 4 (Saturday)
Europe
Africa
Asia
Oceania
South America
Central America
Format
Group stage
Playoffs
Final
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