Leading up to the inaugural season of the team, the City of Houston agreed to partially fund a permanent stadium with a contribution of $3.2 million in February 2018. The group also released several other key details such as early renderings, an estimated cost of $10 million, and a 5,000 person initial capacity. In March 2017, local rugby organization and predecessor to the Houston SaberCats, the Houston Strikers publicly announced their plans to build a stadium at the Houston Sports Park located roughly three miles from NRG Park and eight miles from Downtown Houston along the South Freeway. See also: Houston Sports Park Planning and funding Construction of restrooms and locker rooms with east side stands and pavilion West side stands
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It is the first stadium in the league built specifically for use by Major League Rugby, and the second rugby-specific stadium primarily for professional competition in the United States. Following the 2022 season, its name officially changed to "SaberCats Stadium". Naming rights for the stadium were initially purchased by British information technology company AVEVA, and it was opened as AVEVA Stadium on April 13, 2019.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place on July 24, 2018. SaberCats Stadium is a rugby union stadium in Houston, Texas, United States as part of Houston Sports Park and is the home of the Houston SaberCats of Major League Rugby.
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