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Giants at Texans
Reliant Stadium, formerly NRG Stadium. Sunday, October 25, 12:00 PM.
2 travellers, 2 nights, Sat, Oct 24 to Mon, Oct 26.
Flight
Fly into IAH
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Hotel
Stay in the city and ride in for the game
Finding rooms for your dates
Game
Giants at Texans
Sunday 12:00 PM, Reliant Stadium, formerly NRG Stadium.
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Game day
- 8:00 AMBULLevard and Bud Light Plaza outside the south gates
- 10:00 AMRide the Red Line to Stadium Park/Astrodome
- 11:30 AMBe in your seat
- 12:00 PMKickoff, Giants at Texans
Local picks
- tailgate, 65 points
- eat, 65 points
- ritual, 25 points
- drink, 25 points
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Know before you go
Gates, bags, payment and access at Reliant Stadium, formerly NRG Stadium.
Arrive by
The Texans tell fans to arrive early for extra security screening, but give no set arrival time. Gates open 2 hours before kickoff for Club and Suite tickets, and 90 minutes before for everyone else.
Entry mechanism
The Texans have moved to mobile-only tickets and parking passes. Tickets live in the Houston Texans app or Ticketmaster Account Manager. Forward each guest their own ticket in advance. Charge your phone fully and turn screen brightness up. No guidance is published for international visitors on US phone numbers, non-US app stores, or loading tickets before arrival.
Gate finder
The Texans publish a 3D Interactive Stadium Map, powered by Concept3D, plus static maps for the 100/300 Mezzanine, 300 Club, and 500 level, along with a ticket and seating map. There's no section-to-gate table. Link out to the live interactive map instead of guessing. the stadium guide names four gates: Ford (SW), Kroger (NE), Phillips 66 (SE), Xfinity (NW), plus East and West Club entrances. See houstontexans.com/stadium/maps.
Bag policy
Bags must be clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC, no larger than 12" x 6" x 12", or a one-gallon clear zip-seal bag. A small clutch up to 4.5" x 6.5" is also allowed. Medically necessary items are the only exception at Texans games. Note: the wider Reliant Park rule for non-NFL events is different, allowing an 11" x 17" bag with diaper and medical bags checked at inspection. Don't apply that rule on game day.
Prohibited items
Watch for these stricter rules: camera lenses over 3 inches are banned, tighter than the 6-inch limit at SoFi, Soldier Field, and U.S. Bank Stadium. Binocular and camera cases are barred. So is outside food and drink, large umbrellas, air horns, whistles, noisemakers, cowbells, backpacks, and coolers. Strollers are allowed but must be checked at a Guest Experience booth.
Re-entry
No re-entry once your ticket is scanned. Both the Texans stadium guide and the Reliant Park campus stadium guide confirm a facility-wide no re-entry policy.
Payment
All food, drink, and merchandise purchases are cashless. Credit, debit, Apple Pay, and Android Pay are accepted. No cash-to-card kiosk is listed anywhere on the Texans or Reliant Park sites. A cash-only visitor has no listed backup if a card is declined.
Accessible entry
There's no separate accessible gate. All main gates, Kroger (NE), Phillips 66 (SE), Ford (SW), and Xfinity (NW), take wheeled equipment. Each gate has two elevators serving every level. Mobility assistance runs from the ticket gates to your seat. Request it on site or by texting 832-241-0202.
Accessible seating
ADA seating sits at the top of sections on the lower, mezzanine, and upper concourses. Book through the Texans box office in advance at 832-667-2002, option 1. Each accessible ticket allows one companion ticket, first-come first-served. Gameday seat relocation may be possible. No advance-notice period is listed for booking seats.
Sensory accommodations
The stadium partners with KultureCity. A Sensory Room sits across from the Field Level Guest Experience Booth at Section 133. Sensory bags, with noise-cancelling headphones, fidget tools, verbal cue cards, and weighted lap pads, are available at Guest Experience booths with an ID deposit. Free assistive listening devices are available there too, with a government ID. Sign language interpreters need at least 30 business days notice, far more than Lambeau's 48 hours. Book early if your trip is inside six weeks.
Family amenities
A Nursing Mother's Room sits behind the Guest Experience Booth at Section 133. Family and ADA-accessible restrooms are on every concourse level. For lost members of your group, go to any Guest Experience booth or text 832-241-0202. First aid stations are at Sections 120, 140, 301, 329, 525, and 551. Strollers are allowed but must be checked at a Guest Experience booth.
Connectivity
Free Wi-Fi is available to all guests, courtesy of Xfinity. Connect to "Xfinity NRG Stadium" on your phone. That name may change after the stadium's April 2026 sponsor switch, so check it again before you go. No word yet on cell signal boosters or DAS coverage.
Where the fans drink
The bars fans pick on game day, and how each one treats a visiting fan.
- ~4 miles north - rideshare, not walkable
Mostly home fans.
Michael Griffin opened Griff's in 1965, blending his Irish roots with a love of sports. It's billed as the oldest surviving sports bar in Houston. ESPN named it Best Sports Bar in America in 2004.
Pub food, wings, drinks, and lunch specials. Call (713) 528-9912. Confirm gameday hours directly, since reopening-era hours aren't reliably posted. No shuttle service.
- Downtown, ~7 miles - but on the METRORail Red Line direct to Stadium Park/Astrodome
Mixed, welcoming to away fans
Named for Astros Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, this bar sits inside the Marriott Marquis overlooking Discovery Green. It's Houston's go-to spot for visiting fans. Two 30-foot HD screens anchor the room, backed by a wall of LED panels.
Full kitchen on site. It's a hotel bar, so it opens early and takes reservations for larger groups. No dedicated shuttle, ride the Red Line instead.
Where to stay
Finding rooms for your dates
Stay in the city and ride in for the game.
Where visiting fans stay
Downtown Houston
20 min by METRORail Red Line to Stadium Park/Astrodome. Reliant's campus has no bar scene. It's a sea of parking lots.
Midtown
15 min by METRORail Red Line. Both sit on the same Red Line between downtown and the stadium. That makes them closer to the stadium than downtown, with full transit access.
NRG
8 min on foot. This only works if you want to roll out of bed into the stadium. The Crowne Plaza (0.3 mi), Vacation Inn Houston S, NRG Area (0.4 mi) and Extended Stay America (0.4 mi) are walking distance to the stadium.
A car when you land
A car helps here
No train to the stadium, so a car helps.
Sat, Oct 24 to Mon, Oct 26, picked up and dropped at the airport.
The matchup
Form, ESPN's model and the stat leaders
- Form
The Giants are 2-1 after 3 games, 2nd in the NFC East.
They are 0-1 on the road.
The Texans are 0-3 after 3 games, 4th in the AFC South.
They have lost 3 in a row.
They are 0-2 at home.
Area guide
Getting in
IAH George Bush Intercontinental is 60 minutes away by rideshare or METRO bus. Budget at least an hour. Hobby Airport sits much closer to the south side of Houston and to the stadium than IAH. It's mostly served by Southwest. Check it for domestic flights, since the time saved over IAH is real.
Getting to the stadium
METRORail Red Line to Stadium Park/Astrodome, about 20 minutes from Downtown Houston. Fare is $1.25 regular, $0.60 discounted. A $3 Day Pass covers unlimited rail and local bus until 2 a.m. Pay by contactless card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or the RideMETRO card. Transfers are free within three hours. The station sits on the stadium campus, but it's a long walk across the parking lot to the gates. Rail riders are directed to Gate 2 off Fannin..
Leaving after the game
Traffic around the campus is heavy after the game. The Red Line is the fastest way out. No official time is published for the post-game exit. Weekend trains run every 12 minutes, so a line builds on the platform after a Sunday game. Expect to let a train or two pass before you board.
Rideshare
The stadium's A-Z guide does not list a rideshare zone. Rideshare works, but post-game waits on campus run long. The usual advice: ride the Red Line one or two stops away before calling a car, or just take the train all the way into town.
The mistake to avoid
Don't book at the stadium expecting nightlife. Don't book far out along I-610 or in the Energy Corridor or Katy just because Houston is a driving city. Without a car, what matters is whether your hotel sits on the Red Line. Also plan for the walk: leaving Stadium Park/Astrodome station means crossing a large parking lot to reach the stadium. Give yourself more time than a 'station at the stadium' sounds like.
Parking and tailgating
Lots open four hours before kickoff for Texans games. Timing is flexible for other events. Tailgating is allowed in all Reliant Park parking lots, not just designated ones, at every Texans game. But it's still parking-lot-based, so a fan without a car has no spot of their own. The culture is welcoming, and lots open four hours before kickoff. Walk the lots and you may get invited in, but that's not guaranteed.
Where to stay
Downtown Houston: 20 min by METRORail Red Line to Stadium Park/Astrodome. Reliant's campus has no bar scene. It's a sea of parking lots. Midtown: 15 min by METRORail Red Line. Both sit on the same Red Line between downtown and the stadium. That makes them closer to the stadium than downtown, with full transit access.
Around the stadium
There's no walkable bar district at the stadium. A few spots sit within 0.1 to 0.3 miles: Asahi Sushi, Russo's NY Pizzeria, and Pappas Bar-B-Q. The rest are scattered along the I-610 frontage roads, too spread out to wander between. The real draw here is the rail station, not the surroundings.
How long to stay
Two nights is enough. The rail link is reliable, so you don't need an extra buffer day. Houston's museums and restaurants all sit on the same rail line.
Hotel availability
Hotel supply is low-pressure most weekends. Houston has a large hotel inventory across downtown, Midtown, and the Medical Center, all on or near the Red Line. Regular NFL weekends shouldn't strain it. Watch out for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, held on this same campus each February and March, and any major convention.
Seats and views
100 level300 level (Mezzanine and the East and West Clubs), with the 200 suite levelTexas Children's Club sections CLB329 to CLB346500 and 600 level (Upper), with the 400 suite levelTap any part of the stadium to see its view.
The weekend, day by day
The day before Sat, Oct 24
- 10:00 AM
Arrive in Houston
Fly into IAH.
- 11:00 AM
Landmark
Free city park on the Red Line between downtown and the stadium, open 6 AM to 11 PM. Zoo, Japanese Garden, McGovern Centennial Gardens, plus a mini railroad and carousel running 10 AM to 6 PM.
- 12:30 PM
Eat
Houston barbecue chain's stand on South Main, listed as the Reliant Stadium location. Texas plates a short walk from NRG Park. Hours aren't posted, so call (713) 432-1107 first.
- 9:00 PM
Drink
Houston burger bar with three locations; the Midtown one sits on Bagby Street with screens through the bar and a covered patio. Claims Houston's best burger, a good pregame stop before the Red Line south.
- 10:00 AM
Game day Sun, Oct 25
- 8:00 AM
Tailgate
The BULLevard sits on the stadium's southeast corner by the Phillips 66 Gate, with food, drink, live music, Texans Legends autographs and Texans Radio broadcasts. Bud Light Plaza next door pours cheap domestic beer.
- 10:00 AM
Ritual
METRORail Red Line runs down Main Street to Stadium Park/Astrodome every 6 to 12 minutes, more trains on game days. Fare is $1.25; Fannin South park and ride runs $25 to $50 with rail wristbands.
- 11:30 AM
Be in your seat
- 12:00 PM
Kickoff, Giants at Texans
- 3:30 PM
Final whistle
Traffic around the campus is heavy after the game. The Red Line is the fastest way out. No official time is published for the post-game exit. Weekend trains run every 12 minutes, so a line builds on the platform after a Sunday game. Expect to let a train or two pass before you board.
- 8:00 AM
The day after Mon, Oct 26
Depart Houston
- 9:00 AM
Eat
Midtown counter-service spot known for wings and waffles, plus catfish and grits. Opens 8 AM on weekends, closes 2 PM. Line forms early.
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Sidequests on this trip
Each one earns points when you check in. More tours and tickets in Houston on GetYourGuide
- Tailgate65 points
The BULLevard sits on the stadium's southeast corner by the Phillips 66 Gate, with food, drink, live music, Texans Legends autographs and Texans Radio broadcasts. Bud Light Plaza next door pours cheap domestic beer.
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- Ritual25 points
METRORail Red Line runs down Main Street to Stadium Park/Astrodome every 6 to 12 minutes, more trains on game days. Fare is $1.25; Fannin South park and ride runs $25 to $50 with rail wristbands.
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- Drink25 points
Houston burger bar with three locations; the Midtown one sits on Bagby Street with screens through the bar and a covered patio. Claims Houston's best burger, a good pregame stop before the Red Line south.
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- Landmark65 points
Free city park on the Red Line between downtown and the stadium, open 6 AM to 11 PM. Zoo, Japanese Garden, McGovern Centennial Gardens, plus a mini railroad and carousel running 10 AM to 6 PM.
Free
- Eat65 points
Midtown counter-service spot known for wings and waffles, plus catfish and grits. Opens 8 AM on weekends, closes 2 PM. Line forms early.
$
- Eat65 points
Houston barbecue chain's stand on South Main, listed as the Reliant Stadium location. Texas plates a short walk from NRG Park. Hours aren't posted, so call (713) 432-1107 first.
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