Tailgating at Reliant Stadium

Where to park

Platinum

Opens 5 hours before kickoff, an hour ahead of the rest. Reserved spots are held until 1 hour before kickoff.

Main St.

Green, Yellow and Purple lots.

Kirby Dr.

Blue and Red lots.

Fannin St.

Maroon and Orange lots.

Bus / RV

Buy at least 2 passes, or as many as the vehicle covers. Staff send you to the RV area in your lot. Slide-outs and chairs outside the RV need passes too.

Towed pit

A barbecue pit on a trailer needs its own pass.

Accessible

All lots, first come, first served, with a state placard or plate plus a prepaid pass. Show the placard on arrival.

Official parking map: static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/texans/lzuqnvupkcbfnk9xfa6k

Getting out

1. Finish the cook. Postgame tailgating is allowed for 1 hour. Let the lots start draining while you eat.
2. Take the train. Walk to Stadium Park / Astrodome on Fannin St. The Red Line runs extra trains on Texans game days.
3. Rideshare from the Yellow Lot. Every gate's postgame route ends at the rideshare tent in the Yellow Lot.

Skip this: Follow the app instead of the officer. HPD routes traffic by flow, so your way out may not be your way in. Night games run slower both ways.

The rules

Grills

Open flames are allowed. Each cooking area needs a 2A-10B:C extinguisher with a current tag and 3 feet of clearance. No lighter fluid. Propane gear must be UL listed, tanks upright.

Alcohol

21 and over to drink, in the lots or the stadium. Inside, sales stop after the 3rd quarter.

Tents

Allowed in your space, never in ADA spaces. Tents and chairs get packed up before you go in.

Your space

One 8 x 16 foot space per pass. Stay out of the drive lane marked by blue lines down each aisle. No saving spots.

Who's allowed

Everyone over 2 needs a game ticket or a Tailgate Ticket.

Not allowed

Drones, pets (service animals OK), golf carts, motorized coolers, bikes, sitting on vehicle roofs, speakers over 68 decibels, loud or smoky generators.

When it ends

You can tailgate for 1 hour after the game. Then lots close and every vehicle leaves. No overnight parking.

Bags at the gate

One 1-gallon clear zip-seal bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches.

Gates open

Main gates 90 minutes before kickoff, club entrances 2 hours, per the A-Z guide.

Official pages

• Texans parking and tailgating: houstontexans.com/stadium/parking-tailgating
• Texans tailgate guidelines: houstontexans.com/stadium/parking-tailgating/tailgate-guidelines
• Texans clear bag policy: houstontexans.com/stadium/clear-bag-policy
• METRO: getting to Reliant Park: ridemetro.org/riding-metro/houston-attractions/reliant-park
• Official parking map: static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/texans/lzuqnvupkcbfnk9xfa6k