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Houston Sports Facilities Get Major Upgrades Before New Season
Approved projects and recent openings position local teams with upgraded training and game-day spaces ahead of upcoming campaigns.
How we reported this
Harris County approved a public-private partnership for an 83-acre Toro District in northwest Harris County that includes a 22-acre global headquarters and training complex for the Houston Texans.
Toro District Project Details
The partnership covers the full 83-acre site with the Texans portion occupying 22 acres. No construction start date has been announced for the state-of-the-art complex. This development adds to existing facility work already underway for other Houston professional teams.
Venue Assessments and Renovation Planning
The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority approved hiring Venue Solutions Group to assess facility conditions and fund capital repairs at Minute Maid Park and Toyota Center. Both venues are more than 20 years old and continue to host Astros and Rockets games.
Recent Training Center Openings and Upgrades
The Houston Rockets opened their new $70 million, 75,000-square-foot Memorial Hermann Houston Rockets Training Center in September 2024 at 7310 Old Katy Road. The facility triples the size of the team's previous training space. Montgomery County will welcome the Dudley Sports Plaza Woodlands, an $8 million, 75,000-square-foot complex featuring Slick City Action Park, a Lobb's Padel facility and Elite Pickleball Club, all expected to open in the first half of 2026. The University of Houston completed a $4 million upgrade to its Guy V. Lewis Development Facility for basketball teams ahead of the 2024-25 season and earlier unveiled its $130 million Memorial-Hermann Football Operations Center.
These projects provide expanded and modernized spaces that teams can use during training periods and game preparation. The assessments at Minute Maid Park and Toyota Center will identify needed repairs while the new Rockets center is already operational. The Toro District plan remains in the approval stage with further steps required before any work begins on site.