Houston, Texas

Houston is the largest city within the state of Texas, fourth in the United States, and the second-largest economic area of the Gulf Coast region. The city is the county seat of Harris County, the third most populous county in the country. A portion of southwest Houston extends into Fort Bend County and a small portion in the northeast extends into Montgomery County.

Sports

See also: Former professional sports teams in Houston

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Houston is home to the Houston Astros, Houston Texans, Houston Rockets, Houston Comets, and Houston Aeros, all of whom are playing in new state-of-the-art stadiums. Minute Maid Park (home of the Astros) and Toyota Center (home of the Rockets, Comets and Aeros) are located Downtown, contributing to an urban renaissance that has transformed Houston's center into a day-and-night destination. Rice Stadium, at Rice University, was the home to Super Bowl VIII, and Super Bowl XXXVIII was played at the Reliant Stadium in February 2004. Other sports facilities in Houston are Hofheinz Pavilion, Reliant Astrodome, and Robertson Stadium.

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Houston Astros - Houston Texans - Houston Rockets - Houston Comets - Houston Aeros - Minute Maid Park - Rice Stadium - Super Bowl VIII - Super Bowl XXXVIII - Reliant Stadium - 2004 - Hofheinz Pavilion - Reliant Astrodome - Robertson Stadium

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Beginning in 2006, the Champ Car auto racing series will return to Houston for a yearly race, held on the streets of the Reliant Park complex. The city had previously been home to a Champ Car round from 1998 to 2001. On April 1, 2001, Houston hosted WWE's Wrestlemania X-Seven at Reliant Astrodome.

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2006 - Champ Car - Reliant Park - 1998 - 2001 - April 1 - WWE - Wrestlemania X-Seven - Reliant Astrodome

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