Houston Roughnecks return to TDECU Stadium for 2025 season

After one season at Rice Stadium, the Houston Roughnecks will return to TDECU Stadium for the 2025 season.

Last year, the Roughnecks had to play at Rice Stadium because renovations were being done at TDECU Stadium during the Houston Cougars’ offseason. Houston won one game at Rice Stadium, earning a 17-9 victory over the Arlington Renegades in Week 4.

The Roughnecks have dominated TDECU Stadium in the past, going 3-0 at home in the 2020 regular season and 4-1 in 2023. They hosted a home playoff game in 2023, but lost to the Arlington Renegades in the XFL’s South Division final.

Houston averaged 18,230 fans per game in three meetings in 2020 and 12,066 fans per game in six meetings at TDECU Stadium in 2023. The Roughnecks averaged 7,056 fans in five meetings at Rice Stadium last season.

Much of the drop in attendance was due to the performance of the Roughnecks, who won just one game in 2024. Changes were made to restructure the roster and front office, starting with Will Lewis replacing Lional Vital as general manager. The team made several cuts to the roster during the offseason as it looks toward the 2025 season with changed expectations.

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