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Host committee outlines stadium renovations, plans grass field after rodeo
Summary
The FIFA World Cup 26 Houston Host Committee said NRG Stadium will undergo bowl modifications this summer to meet FIFA pitch dimensions and a natural grass surface will be installed after the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo clears the facility.
The FIFA World Cup 26 Houston Host Committee announced plans this week to modify the bowl at NRG Stadium and install a natural grass pitch after the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
The work will include removing some corner seats to expand the pitch area to meet FIFA field-size standards and installing a grass field that must meet tournament quality for the duration of the event, the host committee said.
Chris Kanetti, president of the FIFA World Cup 26 Houston Host Committee, said the bowl modifications will begin this summer and that the grass-field work is planned to start in May 2026 after the rodeo. "We have to put…
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