‘Welcome back’: Houston’s NRG Stadium returning to ‘Reliant’ name

The Brief

  • Reliant Energy announced that NRG Stadium will be returning to its original title.
  • Reliant’s stadium return has been a long-term request since switching to NRG over a decade ago.
  • The announcement came just in time as NRG signage is being taken down.

HOUSTON NRG Energy has made an announcement that many Houstonians have been wanting for over a decade: “Reliant Stadium is, once again, Reliant Stadium.”

Houston’s Reliant Stadium is coming back

What they’re saying:

NRG Energy, Inc. announced on Wednesday that Houston’s NRG Stadium and nearby facilities at NRG Park will be renamed to Reliant Stadium and Reliant Park in August 2026.

The name change was approved by the Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation.

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS