NRG Stadium, home of the Houston Texans, was damaged by Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall in the area on Monday.
The damage appeared to be relatively minor, but several large panels were missing from the stadium’s retractable roof.
“Like many of our neighbors in the Bay Area, NRG Park sustained damage from Hurricane Beryl, including damage to the roof of NRG Stadium,” NRG Park CEO and executive director Ryan Walsh said in a statement on Tuesday, via ESPN. [Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation] We will be working with state, county and city officials to assist in recovery efforts throughout the region. This collaborative effort will require all of us to work together with a strong commitment to our community. While we support these efforts, we are also assessing the extent of damage to our NRG Park facilities. We look forward to welcoming our neighbors back to NRG Park once we have returned to normal operations.”
The storm made landfall in Texas on Monday morning as a Category 1 hurricane, killing at least four people and leaving millions without power across the state. Last week, Category 5 Hurricane Beryl passed through the Caribbean, killing at least 11 people.
The good news for the Texans is that the stadium should be repaired in plenty of time before they host their first preseason game on Aug. 17. Their home opener is scheduled for Sept. 15 against the Chicago Bears, one week after their season opener on the road against the Indianapolis Colts.
While NRG was affected, Minute Maid Park also appeared to have sustained significant damage from the storm. The Houston Astros are scheduled to host the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night as scheduled.
NRG Stadium opened in 2002, the same year the Texans joined the league. In addition to Texans games, the venue has hosted two Super Bowls, a College Football Playoff national championship, multiple Final Fours, and more.
