Will NRG Stadium’s Name Change for the FIFA World Cup of 2026?

Sharing NRG Stadium with events ranging from concerts to College Football Playoff games is nothing new for the Houston Texans. But in 2026, the Texans will share it with the world’s most renowned athletic event instead of rising seniors or popular pop singers. The United States will host the FIFA World Cup in 2026, with Houston chosen to serve as the host city. There are requirements that must be fulfilled in order to have the honor of drawing attention to such a significant occurrence. Houston will host World Cup matches, but NRG Stadium, the host stadium, will have to change its name. Associated content
The Houston Chronicle stated that “FIFA does not accept corporate stadium names, even though many naming rights agreements were in place long before host cities even made an attempt to entice the tournament to town.” “Therefore, the seven games scheduled for NRG Stadium will actually take place at ‘Houston Stadium,’ per FIFA regulations.” Before the city could sign its agreement with FIFA, NRG, the owner of the building’s naming rights, had to approve the building’s temporary name change. “Looking back to the first steps, there are always things to sort out before you ever submit a bid for an event, so we are really grateful to our business community—in this case, NRG in particular—for stepping up and providing their consent before we even put in thebid in to assist us with this,” Harris County Houston Sports Authority CEO Janis Burke said. This is not a recent occurrence, nor does it just impact residents of Houston.

The World Cup will feature games at the stadiums that host the New York Jets and Giants, Los Angeles Rams and Chargers, and Dallas Cowboys, Jerry World respectively: MetLife Stadium, SoFi Stadium, and AT&T Stadium. Ironically, will be referred to as “Dallas Stadium,” Sofi Stadium as “Los Angeles Stadium,” and MetLife as “New York/New Jersey Stadium.” Associated: Nick Caserio Needs to Respond to Several Important Questions as the Texans Enter Free Agency Interestingly, Sofi Stadium and AT&T Stadium are not located in the city they are named after. There have already been enough of heart-stopping moments from Texans games this season for Houston, but there will be many more. Before the run, the Houston supporters aim to raise a trophy of their own.through its doors to a World Cup championship.