Indoor stadium means heat is the everywhere-else problem; Mexican and South Asian supporter density is unusually high.
Start with Downtown Houston / Midtown / Montrose, then decide whether the stadium side or airport side is worth the tradeoff. The current seed for Houston points fans toward NRG Stadium, Houston TX, group stage and knockouts, and arrival planning before venue picks.
Choose the area before the venue
Downtown Houston / Midtown / Montrose. Stadium is 7 mi south of downtown, on the Red Line.
Base area
Downtown Houston / Midtown / Montrose. Stadium is 7 mi south of downtown, on the Red Line.
Stadium side
NRG Stadium, Houston TX — 72,000 (retractable roof)
Match calendar
Group stage and knockouts
Rail spine
Houston Amtrak (Washington Ave) — small, Sunset Limited only.
Getting in
Use the airport list for the first cut, then check local transit before booking. These entries come from docs/city-guide-handoff/host-cities.md.
IAH · IAH (Bush Intercontinental)
to Downtown: 23 mi, 25–60 min car ($45–$80), 60–80 min METRO bus. To NRG: 28 mi, 30–65 min car, 75+ min transit. Primary international.
HOU · HOU (Hobby)
to Downtown: 10 mi, 15–35 min car ($25–$45), 30–45 min METRO bus. To NRG: 9 mi, 15–30 min car, 40 min transit. Domestic Southwest hub.
Train hubs
Houston Amtrak (Washington Ave) — small, Sunset Limited only.
Bus hubs
Houston Greyhound (Main St), Downtown METRO Transit Center.
NRG Stadium, Houston TX
Stadium read
NRG Stadium, Houston TX — 72,000 (retractable roof)
Why it matters
Indoor stadium means heat is the everywhere-else problem; Mexican and South Asian supporter density is unusually high.
Local checks before booking
Seed source
docs/city-guide-handoff/host-cities.md
Publish status
Use this guide as a planning baseline. Match counts, venue rules, transit fares, fan festival details, and tournament weather stay in the local-check queue until verified against current sources.