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Daikin Park

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Daikin Park is the Houston Astros’ baseball stadium in downtown Houston, built around the 1911 Union Station entrance.

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Daikin Park — The ballpark’s field and arched exterior in daylight Ed Schipul from Houston, TX, US · CC BY 2.0 · edited
Daikin Park — The ballpark’s field and arched exterior in daylightDaikin Park — Players lined up across the field before a gameDaikin Park — Bronze baseball player statue beside the park

Why go

  • Houston’s 1911 Union Station building forms the park’s main entrance.
  • Paul McCartney, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift have performed at the park.
  • A replica train runs above left field when the Astros take the field, hit a home run or win.
  • The Crawford Boxes sit in sections 100–104 beside Crawford Street, above a hand-operated out-of-town scoreboard.
  • The Shed sells official Astros souvenirs and team merchandise.

Opening hours

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Monday09:00 – 17:00
Tuesday09:00 – 17:00
Wednesday09:00 – 17:00
Thursday09:00 – 17:00
Friday09:00 – 17:00
Saturday09:00 – 14:00
SundayClosed

The hall

Capacity
41,168 seats
Club seats
5,197
Luxury suites
63
Seating levels
Three
Crawford Boxes
About 2,500 seats Left field

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  1. The playing field has natural grass.

    Daikin Park - Wikipedia
  2. 66 Home

    The Phillips 66 Home Run Porch in left-center field has a pump tallying Astros home runs since the park opened.

    Daikin Park - Wikipedia (part 3)
  3. 2011

    El Grande, a 54-by-124-foot HD screen in right field, was installed for the 2011 season.

    Daikin Park - Wikipedia (part 2)

  4. The exterior plaza has statues of Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio depicted playing baseball together.

    Daikin Park - Wikipedia

  5. The plaza displays Astros championship pennants and plaques commemorating notable players and their achievements.

    Daikin Park - Wikipedia
  6. 2025

    Since 2025, the replica train’s tender has carried giant baseballs instead of oranges.

    Daikin Park - Wikipedia (part 2)

  7. The Gallery at Minute Maid Park offers paintings, lithographs, bronze sculptures and other artworks for sale.

    Daikin Park - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

The stadium replaced the Astrodome as the Astros’ home. Early designs called the project The Ballpark at Union Station. Its railway theme honors the former Union Station site.

  1. 1996The downtown site was proposed for the ballpark, and county voters approved funding by a 51%–49% margin.
  2. 1997A groundbreaking ceremony took place on October 30. Construction began November 1 on the 25-acre site.
  3. 1999The stadium’s first name was Enron Field, under a 30-year naming deal announced that year.
  4. 2000The stadium opened on March 30 with an Astros exhibition game against the New York Yankees.
  5. 2002After Enron’s naming agreement ended, the stadium was briefly called Astros Field, then Minute Maid Park.
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  1. 2004The stadium hosted the MLB All-Star Game.
  2. 2005It hosted the first World Series game played in Texas. The 14-inning game lasted 5 hours and 41 minutes, the longest final game in World Series history.
  3. 2016A renovation removed Tal’s Hill and moved the center-field fence from 436 feet to 409 feet.
  4. 2022The Astros clinched their second World Series title at the stadium, their first championship on home turf.
  5. 2025Daikin Park became the stadium’s name on January 1 under a naming agreement through 2039.

How to get there

  • TrainConvention District Station, on the Green and Purple light rail lines, is one block south.
  • TrainPreston Station on the Red Line is six blocks west.
  • CarAccess is available from Interstates 10, 69 and 45.

Accessibility

  • Closed captions for announcements and video-board content

Sources: Daikin Park - Wikipedia · Daikin Park - Wikipedia (part 2) · Daikin Park - Wikipedia (part 3) · Daikin Park: Home of the Houston Astros | Houst… · Daikin Park - Wikipedia · Daikin Park - Wikipedia · checked 26 Sep 2026

Where
501 Crawford St, TX, Houston

Questions and answers

How often do tours of Daikin Park run?

Tours run daily throughout the year.

How many people can Daikin Park seat?

It has 41,168 seats.

Which light rail stations serve Daikin Park?

Convention District Station is one block south on the Green and Purple lines. Preston Station is six blocks west on the Red Line.

How long does Daikin Park’s roof take to open or close?

The three roof panels take 20 minutes to open or close.

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