Houston has had a lot of stadiums they've called home pre-merger. For the XFL-Roughnecks, it was always TDECU Stadium, home of the Houston Cougars. It was here the June Jones and Wade Phillips powerhouse teams went 12-3 across the league's two seasons.
For the USFL-Gamblers, it took them a bit more time to find a place they called home. In the USFL's initial season, all 8 teams spent their time bouncing between Protective Stadium and Legion Stadium. Looking to break away from Birmingham in the 2023 season, they found a new home. Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in....Memphis Tennesee.
Thankfully post-merger the UFL Houston Roughnecks retained the rights for TDECU Stadium so that they could stay in Houston. However, TDECU Stadium looks to renovate in the new year which means the Roughnecks could be on the move again. With the Roughnecks looking for a new fresh look, for a new fresh league, the Roughnecks look to Rice Stadium.
Rice Stadium is located in Houston and has a capacity of 47,000. That's 7,000 more than TDECU's 40,000 (not including Standing Room). Every stadium the team has played on previously has been turf so Rice Stadium won't be too much of a change.
While no deal has been finalized by the league, as no stadiums have been announced, making a change seems imminent for the Roughnecks. Thankfully for Roughneck fans, the UFL will still allow you to purchase tickets, regardless of where they play in the 2024 season.