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Host city United States 7 matches

Houston at the 2026 World Cup

By Rick Baron · Updated 2026-06-09

Houston hosts 7 matches at NRG Stadium (capacity 72,220). Below: the venue and transit reality, where to stay, where the fan festival is, and where to eat between matches.

Venue
NRG Stadium
Capacity
72,220
Country
United States
Airport
IAH (George Bush) or HOU (Hobby)

Getting to the stadium

Retractable roof — no rain delays. METRORail Red Line goes from downtown directly to NRG Park stop. Park-and-ride from suburbs is the local move.

Where to stay

Downtown for Light Rail access, Galleria for shopping, Museum District for culture.

Fan Festival & watch parties

Discovery Green park downtown hosts the Houston FIFA Fan Festival. Most are free public viewing — the cheap alternative to a $2,000+ ticket. Match-day capacity at the FIFA Fan Festival in each host city is in the tens of thousands.

Where to eat

Pappadeaux Seafood, The Breakfast Klub, Killen's BBQ (Pearland), Underbelly Hospitality concepts.

7 matches at NRG Stadium

Sun, Jun 14
13:00 ET
Germany vs Curaçao
Group E
FOX FREE OTA
Wed, Jun 17
13:00 ET
Portugal vs DR Congo
Group K
FOX FREE OTA
Sat, Jun 20
13:00 ET
Netherlands vs Sweden
Group F
FOX FREE OTA
Tue, Jun 23
13:00 ET
Portugal vs Uzbekistan
Group K
FOX FREE OTA
Fri, Jun 26
20:00 ET
Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia
Group H
FS1
Mon, Jun 29
13:00 ET
Winner C vs Runner-up F
Round of 32
FOX FREE OTA
Sat, Jul 4
13:00 ET
Winner Match 73 vs Winner Match 75
Round of 16
FOX FREE OTA
Last verified 2026-06-09. Transit schedules, fan festival sites, and hotel availability move fast during the tournament — call ahead.