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Minute Maid Park

Houston, TX
43,836 Capacity
2000 Opened
grass Surface
retractable Roof

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Daikin Park is a retractable roof stadium in Houston, Texas, United States. It opened in 2000 and is the home ballpark of the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). The ballpark has a seating capacity of 41,168, which includes 5,197 club seats and 63 luxury suites, with a natural grass playing field. It was built as a replacement for the Astrodome, the first domed baseball/football stadium, which opened in 1965.

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History & Stats

Opened
2000-03-30 (exhibition), 2000-04-07 (regular season)
Nickname
The Ice Box
Former names
The Ballpark at Union Station (planning phase), Enron Field (2000–2002), Astros Field (February–July 2002), Minute Maid Park (July 2002–January 1, 2025)
Capacity
41,168 (2017–present), 41,676 (2016), 41,574 (2015), 42,060 (2013–2014), 40,981 (2012), 40,963 (2011), 40,976 (2006–2010), 40,950 (2000–2005)
Record attendance
44,203, September 26, 2001
Owner
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority
Operator
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority
Architect
HOK Sport, Molina & Associates
Surface
Platinum TE Paspalum (grass)
Construction cost
US$250 million, ($ in dollars)
Broke ground
1997-11-01
Renovated
2010 (offseason), 2017 (offseason)
Tenants
Houston Astros (MLB) (2000–present)