Astrodome, Multi-purpose stadium in Houston, United States
The Astrodome features a 208-foot high dome roof with natural lighting through 4,000 translucent panels covering a total area of 9.5 acres.
The stadium opened its doors on April 9, 1965, hosting an exhibition game between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees.
The stadium gained national attention in 1973 when tennis player Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes match.
The stadium contains 62,439 seats arranged in multiple tiers, with every spectator having an unobstructed view of the playing field below.
Engineers designed the dome roof height based on the highest recorded baseball fly ball measurement to prevent interference with gameplay.
Location: Houston
Inception: April 9, 1965
Official opening: April 9, 1965
Capacity: 62439
Part of: NRG Park
Address: 8400 Kirby Drive
GPS coordinates: 29.68500,-95.40778
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:01
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