Loved coming here for Monster Energy SuperCross. I'm devastated that they won't be coming this year and only to Dallas in Texas. This makes me super sad. I do come here for the Houston Rodeo and some concerts. The stadium is older and the facilities aren't as nice as other said stadiums in Texas. It has a ton of parking here though, the traffic can get crazy during big events though. The area around the Stadium is pretty sketchy though so I wouldn't recommend getting a hotel near by or anything. read more

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My first visit for Reliant was a few weeks ago for the Texans-Saints preseason game. I was really impressed by the stadium. I know it isn't very old and hosted the Superbowl a few years back but there were good sight lines and a clean open feeling to make the game easy to watch. The two video boards and in good locations so you should be able to watch replays when needed. If you sit at the top, like I was, just walk down the ramps when leaving. Everyone headed towards the escalator when the game was out of reach and it was crazy just watching people wait in line. Hopefully I can get some more free tickets : ) Go Texans! read more

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We got a family 4 pack for a Texans game... it wasn't clear what we had to do to get the food that was included in the 4 pack. So I went to guest services near my section (621). I was greeted by China who was extremely helpful and super nice. She called downstairs and had someone bring up the vouchers. read more

Definitely my favorite place in Houston. They really know how to pull off excellent football games and rodeos. Their lots of pretty good concession stand too. read more

Great venue easy access helpful employees and staff. Went to see a Texans preseason game. Parking was easy, access to the stadium was easy, great floorplan, concessions were reasonable, seats were comfortable with a great view granted we were on the lower level, I bet even the nosebleeds would have a good view. The stadium was clean and well lit with plenty of security. I look forward to the next event. read more

Reliant Stadium - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Houston, Texas

Event staff was very professional with dealing with someone who had one too many. Was happy to see that they dealt with this effectively while trying to keep others safe. read more

Still a very nice stadium. Currently used for high school graduations. Quite a large place. No where near to full!

We tried to go to the Ole Miss Texas Tech game. The stadium closed our section and tried to give everyone different seats. They left us outside for 45 minutes missing the entire first quarter and three touchdowns. We ended up sitting in worse seats and just left the game because the view was so bad. I flew in from San Diego for the game and didn't even get a refund. read more

Fake tits and fake turf pretty much accomplishes the exact same thing. Looks great, but feels rubbery. I love this stadium and it was an amazing venue to host the most recent Super Bowl. When we first walked in, I thought to myself "wow, that field looks AMAZING!" . Then of course once I walked on it, I immediately went "Oh, fake". I'm not a fan of fake grass and understand that there are climates around the country where growing real grass creates a problem. But this is Houston, mild weather and plenty of water yet you can't grow real grass? My tits are real, my boyfriend loves them yet your tempting (from a distance) turf makes me want to gag. read more

I've been to the NRG stadium for other events . But never for a Houston Texans Game !!! Although my team did loose on the day I came . I'll never forget the experience . Plenty of parking . If you don't feel like driving your car up here plenty of spots for ubber or yellow cabs to pick you up . There is a bunch of beer and restaurants once you go inside !!!! The stadium is freaking huge !!! I mean enormous . The field was a great site to see . Plenty of gifts shops in there as well . Everything is like twice the price here but what do you expect it's the NRG Stadium lol . I ate before I got here . I come here for the rodeo to . The set up for the rodeo is pretty bad ass well . Over all great place to come to . Family friendly . read more

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1st visit to NRG on 9/29/2019 for the Texans vs Panthers game. Kickoff was 12pm, and we arrived at the parking area w/ little time to spare. There was some difficulty finding an open spot as the tailgaters and other patrons had taken most spots. We missed the kickoff after navigating the parking lot and security on entry. The stadium is impressive from the exterior and after making it inside. Appreciated the guidance and direction from staff to get up to the club level seating. My cousin has season tickets and sits in section 339 which affords a great view from about the 40 yard line. Seats were decent and accommodated my long legs. There are lots of vendors walking up and down the stairs, but I chose to walk through the club level and find a vendor myself. I was given a tip to try Killen's BBQ, so I found the spot and got a chopped bbq sandwich. It cost $15, but I must saw that it was simply delicious. Smoky, tender, and a fair portion size. Washed it down w/ a cold one (local option, but I don't remember the name). Locals were disappointed as the Texans lost that day. I didn't have a dog in that fight, and appreciated a close NFL game. The experience was solid. Amenities such as the large score board and well-placed video screens for replays help to enhance the atmosphere. read more

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Nice stadium with ample parking. Staff are friendly and informative. Prices on food and drinks are extraordinarily expensive as with other venues like this. read more

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First time at rodeo ! Yeah good fun and loud ! Very cool people beside the once were next to me got in little fight over people touching each other !! Very excellent experience ! Make sure it's on bucket list !!! read more

We went to Fuddruckers inside of NRG stadium at the Houston rodeo, right before a concert( which was great). Anyways, we were walking around and I was tearing off pieces of the chicken sandwich and eating it. When I got to my seat, I got to the middle of the sandwich and the chicken was completely raw. I paid over $30 for this meal, so we take it back. Needless to say, I didn't get a refund, but I got a stupid pretzel in return. Please don't eat here!!! read more

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Child hood place 5 stars I mostly come to see the monster trucks the food great love it

I came here for the Arizona State and Texas A&M football game. We parked in the Blue lot and it cost a good $30. We got here about two hours before kickoff and had to park at the very far end of the lot. Required lots of walking. Once we got to the stadium, we had to take a bunch of escalators to get to level 3. We had tickets to Section 306 which were actually Club seats. Very nice. The Club area has an indoor food court with lots of couches and tables to eat at but most important air conditioning. Bathrooms were very clean. One thing I do have to say is the food is terrible. Got a cheeseburger and the top bun was hard with the meat barely warm and the fries cold. My daughter go chicken fingers but didn't hear any complaints but I assume it was ok. It's stadium food. What do you expect. The actual seats were really good. We could see the whole field and all the action. They have huge video boards at each end of the end zones so it really helps to keep you in the game. I do have to say the the stadium was freakin loud with all those A&M fans and their 12 man. Got to give credit to A&M alumni. Even though we lost, it was a really good football experience. Very fun and exciting especially since the roof was closed and not having to deal with the heat and humidity. On the way out we had to walk down the ramps and it seemed like 8 or so. It was so long. Not the walk but it was just like any football game where it's like a cattle drive. Only problem is those A&M fans were singing their fight song the whole way. Can you say annoying especially cause I couldn't understand a word they were singing. But hey that is what is so fun about college football. The only issue I have with this is that it took us a good hour to get out of the Blue lot. It was so jammed. It wasn't funny. My cousin told me after words that the Blue lot is the easiest to get into but the hardest to get out. Was told the Red lot was better. Oh well. That wait didn't help since we lost. Anyways, it was fun football game. Cool experience, loud, but comfortable with the roof closed. Would I come back? Hey for football of course as long as my beloved Sun Devils are playing. read more

What if you and Tina decide that you wanted to check out a game even though you were willing to pay cheaply for $11.00 nosebleed tickets? Who cares that if you missed all of the first and some of the second quarters? What if you saw available lots but couldn't get in because said lots were "pre-paid????" What if you ask where the regular parking was and no one could give you a straight answer? There. Where? No one. We aren't ignorant, but we saw clues about a park and ride facility across town to take us into the stadium??? Apparently, the casual visitor (and a football fan - me) to Reliant Stadium is left out cold from one of the hottest sporting venues in the nation despite the woeful Texans. Access to one of the oldest stadiums - Qualcomm in San Diego - is far better than this. Access to Petco Park in downtown San Diego -a comparable urban setting - is far better than this. Prepaid parking? What does VIP get you then? A locker? A massage? Happy ending for your brautwurst? read more

NRG Stadium is a decent venue. The inside may look nice, but it's almost complete chaos to simply reach the inside. Parking is a nightmare here, and they don't hesitate to inflate their prices to ridiculous amounts. Many people that I know try to avoid the parking situation at all costs, and opt to catch the light rail or an Uber instead. I like how the seating was designed for fans to be able to see the field at all levels. It was an experience watching my Houston Cougars beat up on those OU Sooners here. Being a fan of the Texans, it was hard not to give it five stars instead of four. Well, I just can't. The only five star facility that I can think of on the top of my head would have to be the Dallas Cowboys'. read more

I come here every year for the Eukanuba Tournament of Champions show in July. This review is about the Reliant facility, not the show itself. -1 Parking stinks. As an exhibitor, I'm already paying 30+ a day for entry fees per dog. Having to pay an additional $8 per entry to the lot is really outrageous. It isn't like the parking lot has security guards or in a climate controlled garage. -1 The floors suck. They are so slick that dogs and people are slipping and sliding all the time. -1 Food Prices. I bring my own food all the time, but $4 for a small cup of soft serve ice cream? What is this? Disneyland? -1 No wifi. It is 2008 is it not? +1 Nice air-conditioning. So cool and fresh for my dogs. +1 Indoor washing facilities for the dogs and equipment. Yay for clean doggies! +1 Being able to drive into the center to load/unload before and after the show. Yay! read more

I had to leave my brand new purse at check in because it was literally 1 inch over their rule of 6 1/2 inches by 4 1/2 inches My choices were to take it back to the car which we didn't have or empty it and leave the purse Nothing was on any information when we bought the tickets about this They had signs posted outside stadium but it was too late because we were dropped off by Uber My question is what do they do with all those purses that people have to leave at gate Someone that works the gate taking them home with them or selling them There should be a better way like take our drivers license information and then we could get them at the end of the game This is like stealing from the customers and absolutely ridiculous read more

Visited administrative offices for business. The TEXANS Store is pretty awesome and that's from a non-sports fan. Offices are spacious and comfortable. Easy parking just of of entrance 9 on Kirby. read more

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I had a bad experience here. For one, the parking was $30 for a half filled bowl game and we weren't even close to the stadium. Secondly, the guy walking up and down the aisle selling stuff was overcharging. I called him out on it and he seemed surprised. Guess he was skimming money off people. Lastly, I went to snag a beer and popcorn at the concession stand and it said on the sign they had a special for $5 for the beer. When it was time to pay, the price had jumped up to $8.50. I said I asked for the special and he said that he couldn't do it because they were out of "those types of cups." It was a 12 oz. beer and I still received a 12 oz. beer! What does it matter what cup it's in?! Also, the popcorn I got was half filled! Long story short, I wasn't a fan of this money grab stadium. I think I'll stick to games in College Station where at least the atmosphere is better. read more

What is the deal with tailgating, really? It is a pass time that MUST have been invented by a man. I parked in midtown, took the train down to Reliant to meet up with my husband who was tailgating the day away. It was excruciatingly hot outside and the parking lot acted as an enormous kiln. It did a fantastic job of absorbing the suns energy in the form of heat and evenly disbursing it right back into the air resulting in the underside of my chin / neck area getting burned. Weird. The blue lot is about on the due south side of the park whereas the train stop is on the due east side of the park. Since the park itself is larger than in square miles than the City of San Francisco, it took me about 20 minutes to walk across the park and find our tailgating area. I walk a 12 minute mile, so do the math. I liked that they kept the regular cars separated from the tailgating cars. I can see that would be a real selling point for those folks who just want to drive up, park, and go inside and watch football. (For future reference, I would be one of those people.) What could make it SOOOOOOOO much better: tram service from parking lot area to parking lot area (like the rodeo) better more visible signs or even "you are here" maps like at the mall strategically located slip-n-slides/kiddie pools free sno-cones These are but simple and humble suggestions. Also, for Christmas I would like a pony. Thanks Santa. read more

This is a review of the stadium for Texans Games (and my rating would have been much higher just a few short years ago). I believe this is one of the most beautiful stadiums in the country (really, I've been to a lot of them). And, for those complaining about the fact the roof is closed on a nice day, my understanding is, that like Minute Maid park, roof is open or closed based upon a few seats that would catch the worst of the weather and be totally unbearable if the roof was open (you wouldn't complain - if you were the ones sitting in those seats.) So, my rating isn't discounted for that.(And, hey, everyone, let's be happy we live in Houston where there are nice days during the winter and we aren't sitting in Green Bay in an open stadium during a sub-arctic winter :-)) The bigger issues but not the biggest, to me are: the grass (placed in pieces like a puzzle that can cause injuries to players), the "how much can we jack you for parking, snacks, drinks and anything else after you've paid an arm and a leg for the ticket?" pricing (tho that happens at every stadium), the people in the lower levels that stand for the entire game, even tho they can see the field - forcing everyone behind them to stand (pleeaaase... stop doing that) and the HORRENDOUS, TERRIBLY UNRECEPTIVE wi-fi reception (in a time, when almost every stadium wants and is able to let people share their moments, scintillating selfies ;-) and to text a promotional code (or just text someone your trying to meet there NRG hasn't updated there system since the stadium was born!) But, here's the biggest issue. NO BAG CHECK-IN TO SUPPORT THE NFL'S INSANE, SUPPOSEDLY SAFETY-BASED PLASTIC BAG ONLY Policy. I took the metro to a game (avoiding that costly parking fee while helping save the planet :-) ) Didn't know about the "mostly see-through purse" policy (noone told me about it when I bought my insanely priced ticket). Showed my purse to someone at the ticket gate - he looked in it and let me in. Another security person stopped me and told me I couldn't come in with my purse and that there was no place to check it, or even to purchase a plastic purse that I could out my belongings and purse into. I ended up along with over 20 other people at the ticket gate trying to get a refund for my ticket (while watching a line of people walk into the suites entrance w/ their non-see-through purses). I also literally watched as they refused refunds for thousands of dollars of tickets because of their lack of a bag check or alternative. (NOTE: Many, if not most NFL stadiums have a bag check option. The guy in front of me had a brief case, had paid $600 for their tix and had just checked his bag at a game in NY the week before. Do I feel safer for this effort? No. Do I feel extremely annoyed by the NFL policy? YES! Do I feel even more annoyed at how NRG is using it to rip off people without providing better options ? You betcha'! On my way back to the metro, I offered my very good ticket to someone manning a tailgater tent. He saved the day. Gave me a plastic bag to put my valuables in and carry with me, and kept my purse until the end of the game. TAILGATING TEXAS HOSPITALITY: 5+ Stars NRG POLICIES AND TEXAS HOSPITALITY: -4 Stars RELIANT STADIUM AMMENITIES & PRICING: 3.0 Stars read more

Pros: - Perfect place for the Houston Rodeo. - Fun place to watch Houston Texans games! - Tailgating is a riot here...always a good time! - A lot of food and drink options in the concessions. - The roof can be open or closed for the extremely hot or rainy days. Cons: - Parking is a b*tch (for lack of a better word)! If you don't have a parking pass, it's going to be a hassle, guaranteed! - It's a FAR walk from anywhere to get inside so wear your walking shoes! - Even the nose-bleed seats are expensive. read more

As far as stadiums go, it's pretty good! We went to see the Raiders play the Texans, as my husband is a lifelong Raiders fan (and we went to go see the Steelers-my team- play the a Ravens a couple of years ago, so this was a rare opportunity!) and this is the first year that the Raiders made the playoffs since 2002. Anyway! My favorite NFL stadium/field/place/thing is definitely Heinz field in Pittsburgh, and it's not JUST because I'm a Steeler's fan. But NRG Stadium is probably #2 (on my list of 3 NFL stadiums...). Going up the ramp or the escalator is a little annoying, but I guess it's better than stairs! The seats were comfortable and the screens on either end of the field were NOT distracting (unlike the gigantic screen at JerryWorld), but very helpful, even with our awesome seats. All of the Texans fans we encountered were really nice, too. Especially to the 5 year old Raider fan in front of us who was there with his dad. Texans fans were giving him high-fives and being really sweet. That doesn't always happen, so definite thumbs up, there! The food is your standard stadium food, but I had kind of hoped for a cool Texas flair available. There might've been, had we decided to keep walking around the concourse, but my husband's foot is damn near broken, so we didn't. Hot dogs, chicken strips, fries, pizza, oddly enough some Genghis Grill stuff. But I expected some really tasty tacos or something unique. Like I said, maybe we just didn't walk far enough! I didn't use the restrooms, so I can't comment on those. Parking was a nightmare, so get there early if you're going to a game. It probably isn't so bad during the regular season or during a different type of event. I get that playoffs are kind of a different beast. Overall, cool stadium. I once stayed in the Crowne Plaza across the street and that place is a dump. I was really hoping that the stadium was nothing like the ol Crowne Musty- and it isn't at all! read more

I love Reliant! Why you ask? Why not?? It's where my Houston Texans play and it's where my favorite food outing, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo takes place every spring! It's literally where I can scream like a girl and eat like a man...all in one parking lot! I have been here for many events over the years, and love that the view from the seats at almost every level is exceptional...even the nosebleeds. Thanks to our new and largest screen in the NFL, you can see the players up close even if you aren't on the sidelines. The food options here are pretty good as well, and although the beer options are limited I've never had trouble finding something to wet my whistle. I will be back here later this season for another Texans game and hope to see some of you there...unless you're a Cowgirls fan. Then you can just kiss my big ...toe. read more

In the numerous times I've visited, I must say I prefer sitting in the higher third tier. It's easier to see the one clock in the stadium and the acoustics seem to be clearer at this level. I am always miffed that the club section seats don't fill up because a good amount of the ticket holders prefer seating on the couches and watching from the TVs. The lower tier requires a look upward to see the jumbotrons. read more

Parking and traffic was poorly managed. Several empty spots in every row but directed to last row. Traffic was not being directed employees and cops were standing around. People were even double parking. Ridiculous! On a positive note the Monster Jam show was awewone read more

Reliant Stadium - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Houston, Texas

The outside of the stadium is pretty awesome to look at. That's about it though. Inside you can tell it is already aging quickly. The setup for basketball games in this arena is pretty bad. Especially when they only use half of the stadium. It leaves patrons without a video board that can actually be seen. The split setup for basketball games also made it impossible to hear the announcers since there were no speakers hung over the court like at NCAA regional setup would have. The only positive? Well they serve beer and have St. Arnolds in house! Pretty awesome as a craft beer lover! I also hate the entrance to the stadium. The ramps are located on either side of the stadium and it's just awkward to have to take 3 levels of ramps up to the lowest level. Parking was fine. Escaping afterwards even with a meager 3,000 person crowd was still awful. Cars piled up into one main line and there was nobody around to direct cars to alternative exits. Thankfully my GPS sent me away from the mess. Overall, meh. read more

Perfect 78 degree day in Houston!!! Why not keep the roof closed??? Football is a game that should be played outside. They keep the roof closed to trap in what little cheer these boring fans produce. Worst tailgate I have ever been to. You need to have a gameday ticket for admission to all the lots taking all the fun out of it. Quiet, boring, and lame. Luckily we found the Browns Backers spot and it was off the hook. The security agents in the lot couldn't belive how "crazy" the Cleveland fans were. The stadium itself has some big flaws. Very few mens bathrooms. Who puts urnials in an NFL stadium without ledges for beer? HELLO??? The fans were sooooooo boring and could not have cared less. We all had a great time, but the atmosphere was nothing like Browns stadium. Would not go back for another game. read more

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus 2012 was a great show. My sister, boyfriend, and I came here on opening night for the reduced price seating and the show was still great. A little mishaps here and there but that can happen with any of the shows, I've always been amazed by their transitions. So...here's a list of my observations. 1. Security does check your bags, thanks for the safety! 2. THERE WAS ONLY ONE ESCALATOR WHEN WE WENT FOR OUR SHOW. Come on Reliant, this is Houston, city of the fat people, what were you thinking?! 3. I could see people falling out of their chairs because the chairs are so small and there was literally no leg room. This place hosts all kinds of events and at every one of them I'm sure people have to move in and out of the aisle and the space you're giving to us fatties is NOT BIG ENOUGH. HOUSTON! Other than that, there was staff stationed at every entrance, every corner, and some staff members were constantly cleaning. So good for them! Parking is a whopping $10.00 and the overly processed food is as low as $5.00 for a combo. (Small Soda +Hot Dog/Nachos/Popcorn). read more

Reliant Stadium is a vast uninspiring cavern. What a waist of money to build a retractable roof. There is like one section that actually gets any sun. The whole movable roof thing is completely pointless. Its only open when its sunny and between 70 and 72. Wouldn't want anyone to endure the outside now would we. Sure it holds 80,000 people or so, but it has zero charm. At least these days the Texans (oh, there's an original name for you) occasionally win a game or two. As for the concessions...about what you'd expect at any large public venue unfortunately. Obscenely over priced mediocre food sold from under a heat lamp, crap wine, and obnoxiously expensive watered down beer. The big bar on the club level East Side is served by several arrogant no talent bar tenders who would rather spend their time flirting with the hot chick at the other end of the bar. When you are in the mood to watch millionaires pummel millionaires for the profit of billionaires you are far better off hooking up with some tailgaters in the parking lot and rushing in at the last minute. read more

The NRG stadium, home to the Houston Texans football team and the Houston rodeo, is a very large and clean stadium. The only downside to this stadium is the food is overpriced for the quality, but this pricing is similar to other stadiums. The bathrooms could be a lot cleaner if more effort was put into keeping them clean. If you park close to the stadium, you have less of a walk to the stadium, but after the game/event, you will be stuck in the parking lot for 30 additional minutes. read more

Oohhhhh yeaaaaaah! I went here to see Toby Keith at the Rodeo this last Tuesday and I had four free tickets to sit in the Suites on the second floor. HEHE the Suite! I have never been in a suite before, not ever and it was amazing! Free steaks, ice cream and a bunch of other stuff, the view was great and the show was awesome. I guess this review is a little biased because the tickets were free, but the stadium is super well maintained and the staff are awesome. I love the staff here, they make me smile..... I was able to get free parking and only walk about 5-10 min, which is a super easy walk, and the stadium is HUGE and I am surprised at how nice it was.... Hope to go back soon.... with more free tickets hehe read more

I'm quite surprised that this place hasn't been Yelped yet. This place is alright for concerts considering its size. The last time I was here was for a 3 Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin, Seether and Red concert. (Yes I know my taste in music is totally different than most people who Yelp) Of course Breaking Benjamin totally stole the show as they always do. Its set up with your general arena-type seating with general admission on the floor. It looks just like the Toyota Center does for concerts. Me and my then best friend, now girlfriend Nicole got there 6 hours before doors opened to guarantee we would get first row. That really does payoff here because the acoustics didn't get any better as you got further away from the stage like some places do. The alcohol did cost me a pretty penny but hey, its owned by Reliant so why should I have expected any less? If you get seated tickets, pray that its not on the complete other end of the arena because you're going to need binoculars to see the band on stage. Also try not to get side tickets because the speakers are set up to face the crowd and not to the left or right of the stage. All in all, its not a bad place to see a concert but its hard to compare to Verizon or Warehouse when it comes to Houston's live music venues. read more

Went to the Rodeo and parked in the Blue Lot. Very poor traffic direction and guidance but they did great at just shining their flashlight at the ground. 5 converging lanes reduced to 1 to exit. Extremely poor planning!! read more

This was my first trip to Houston and my first soccer match. We came down to watch the Manchester derby. Manchester United Vs Manchester City. The game didn't start until 8:30 which I thought was kind of late but we ended up getting to the stadium around 7. Turns out that is when everybody shows up for soccer games. The place was filled with soccer fans from all over. The energy and excitement from the crowd was exhilarating. Great venue, The seats could be a little bit bigger. But over all I had a great time. read more

Reliant Stadium - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Houston, Texas

What makes stadium so great is the people. I attended a preseason game vs the Cowgirls and had a ball.. Everyone was friendly and the seats were pretty freaking good. I enjoyed several beers, hotdogs, burgers, and some nachos.. So what I pigged out a bit.. Don't judge me.. Anyway, if you get a chance visit, but there early because traffic is typically a pain in the ars.. read more