Quick Facts

22,000 (7,000 lower sections)

Downtown Houston, East End

February 5, 2011

May 12, 2012

$95 million ($60 mill. construction, $20 mill. infrastructure, $15 mill. land)

33 main suites located less than 10 rows from playing field, 2 party suites located in southeast corner

c. 1,100

30 feet

Full service stands throughout stadium, Local vendor booths in south end zone

In excess of current building codes

 4 main gates for fan entry/exit

Stadium meets all ADA regulations

25-ft x 40-ft LED high definition screen

7 (4 radio, 3 TV)

50

Tifway 419 Bermuda grass, c. 90,000 square feet able to accommodate soccer, football, rugby, lacrosse

c. 5,000 square feet, located in south end zone with demountable seats and full rigging grid on canopy

1 Dynamo locker room, 4 multi-purpose team locker rooms

12 acres (522,720 square feet)

340,000 square feet

70 feet

94,000 square feet of aluminum panels

50 percent open to improve air flow

13,800 cubic yards

2,200 tons

3,200 cubic yards

Extending 75 feet over east and west sidelines

Extending 125 feet over south end zone

BBVA Compass Stadium was awarded the LEED® Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council in December 2012. The stadium has been identified as a pioneering example of new construction and sustainable design and is considered a leader in transforming the building industry.