How to Watch a Copa America 2024 Match in Houston

Between 20 June and 14 July, the United States will come to a standstill with the Copa America, the oldest national team competition in the world, and Houston will be no exception, as the NRG Stadium will host three matches of the competition, with Mexico taking centre stage. Check out the tickets for all the Copa América matches you can enjoy in Houston.

On the official ticket selling website Hellotickets you can buy tickets for the Copa America, you only have to choose the national team you want to see and you have at your disposal the tickets for all the matches.

You will be able to buy tickets at different prices depending on the stage of the competition, the rivals and the location of the seats. Also, here you have all the information about the 2024 edition of the Copa America.

How to get tickets for the Copa America 2024 at the NRG Stadium in Houston?

There are several matches taking place at the NRG Stadium in Houston. Choose between Mexico, Jamaica, Colombia or Paraguay and you can see when those matches are taking place.

Also, keep in mind that the Copa America 2024 schedule also coincides with the American summer and that one of the teams playing in Houston will be Mexico, which has a large fan base in Texas, so I advise you to buy your tickets as far in advance as possible.

In total, Houston's NRG Stadium will host three matches, two group matches and one quarter-final. In Group B, Mexico and Jamaica will meet on 22 June at 8 p.m., while in Group D, Colombia will face Paraguay on 24 June at 5 p.m. in the opening match of the opening round.

Houston will also host one of the quarter-final matches, which will determine the first semi-finalist on 4 July at 8pm, pitting the winner of Group A against the second-placed team from Group B. This could include defending champions Argentina as well as Mexico, who will have strong fan support at NRG Stadium due to the large Mexican community in the region.

Dates and times of Copa America matches in Houston

Houston will host CONMEBOL and CONCACAF teams, so it will have some of the best match-ups of the Copa America 2024. It will feature Mexico, Jamaica, Colombia and Paraguay, representatives of groups B and D, who will be looking for a place in the knockout phase of the tournament.

Mexico

Mexico will be the main protagonist in Houston, as Texas has one of the largest Mexican immigrant communities in the world. As a representative of CONCACAF, it is the most successful of its confederation's teams in the history of the Copa America and in the 2024 edition it will be looking to make the final blow and leave behind the two lost finals in 1993 and 2001, so buying tickets for Mexico's match against Jamaica is a very good option.

• Number of Copa América appearances... 11 editions.
• Best Copa América result... runners-up twice, in 1993 and 2001.
• Last Copa América result... eliminated in the first round in the 2015 edition.

Jamaica

Jamaica were previously invited to the Copa America three times, but never made it past the group stage. In 2024 they will be joined by Mexico, Ecuador and Venezuela in a very tough group where they will be looking to qualify for the knockout stage for the first time. Their performance is one of the great unknowns of the tournament, but I recommend you buy your Jamaica vs. Mexico tickets because surprises are guaranteed.

• Number of Copa América participations... 3 editions.
• Best result in Copa América... first round, last time in 2016.
• Last Copa America result... first round in 2016.

Colombia

Colombia is a historic Copa America team and even managed to win the title in the 2001 edition, which they hosted, but in recent years their level has dropped a lot and they need a good performance to get on track for the future. As a background, in order to buy a ticket for the Colombia vs. Paraguay match, it comes with a third place in 2021.

• Number of Copa América appearances... 23 editions.
• Best result in Copa América... one time champion in the 2021 edition.
• Last Copa América result... third in the 2021 edition.

Paraguay

Two-time Copa America champions and frequent entertainers in the South American qualifiers, Paraguay is another team in the doldrums due to recent results. Their last great continental performance was in 2011, when they lost the final to Uruguay. In 2024 they will be looking to bounce back in a very difficult and demanding group, so don't delay in buying your Paraguay vs Colombia tickets.

• Number of Copa América appearances... 38 editions.
• Best result in Copa América... 2 times champion, the last one in 1979.
• Last Copa América result... quarter-finalist in the 2021 edition.

Houston will host the Copa America at NRG Stadium, a 72,000-capacity stadium that is one of the largest in the tournament and has already hosted several large events, including two Super Bowls, five CONCACAF Gold Cups and three Copa America 2016 matches, including the semi-final in which Argentina defeated the USA.

Since its inauguration in 2002, it has also been the home of the NFL's Houston Texans, one of the frequent hosts of the AFC South division. In 2026, it will also be one of the venues for the World Cup to be jointly hosted by the USA, Mexico and Canada, and was proposed as one of the possible stadiums for the final, although this has not yet been decided.

Because of its location, relatively close to downtown Houston, NRG Stadium is very accessible by transport and even by private car, as it has one of the largest car parks of any US stadium. It also has a retractable roof, which will allow you to enjoy your Copa America tickets during hot or rainy days.

What are the best locations at NRG Stadium?

NRG Stadium is one of the largest of the stadiums hosting the Copa America and, like the other major US venues, is distinguished by its visibility. However, as it has a quadrangular design with three concourses, it is the lower level that offers the best view and the closest to the field. There are also luxury seats and VIP boxes in the middle sections.

If you want to save money, you can bet on buying Copa America tickets in the upper sectors of the stadium, which are usually cheaper because they are the furthest away from the pitch.

How to get to NRG Stadium?

• By bus... you can get there from downtown Houston on bus services 32, 56, 84, 151 and 229 in about 30 minutes.
• By METRORail... you can get there from downtown Houston on the Red line in about 25 minutes.
• By car... you can get there via I-69 in about 15 minutes.

When buying Copa America tickets in Houston, keep the following information in mind:

• Houston is one of the most important venues for the championship and has a large Mexican community, so tickets for the Mexico vs Jamaica match are likely to sell out quickly.
• If you buy tickets in advance, you will be able to get better rates, as prices in the USA tend to be dynamic and tickets will increase in price around the time of each match.
• If you are looking for budget tickets, you can opt for the upper tiers, which are the furthest away from the field and the cheapest.
• The matches at NRG Stadium are played at 5pm and 8pm, so if you are planning to participate in other activities in the city, you will have to take into account the kick-off time in order not to miss any detail, especially considering that the access to the stadium could be crowded due to the large number of fans.

If you are looking to experience a Copa America match and are not interested in watching a specific team, in the event that you are unable to get tickets for matches at NRG Stadium, you may want to consider nearby alternatives. Texas will host three venues in total and, in addition to Houston, will also host matches at:

• AT&T Stadium, where the USA will play Bolivia in Group C, so you will have the chance to experience the atmosphere of the home fans. It is one of the largest and most technologically advanced stadiums in Copa America, so a visit is a spectacle in itself.
• Q2 Stadium in Austin.