The BBVA Compass Stadium hosts round 2 of the IRB Women's Sevens World Series on 1-2 February 2013. Here is all you need to know about the venue.
Essentials
Location - Downtown Houston, East End
Seating Capacity - 22,000 (7,000 lower sections)
Opened - May 12, 2012
Playing Surface - Tifway 419 Bermuda grass, c. 90,000 square feet able to accommodate soccer, football, rugby, lacrosse
Facilities
Estimated Cost - $95 million ($60 mill. construction, $20 mill. infrastructure, $15 mill. land)
Suites - 33 main suites located less than 10 rows from playing field, two party suites located in southeast corner
Main Gates - 4 main gates for fan entry/exit
Broadcast Booths - 7 (3 radio, 4 TV)
Print Media Capacity - 50
Structure
Site Size - 12 acres (522,720 square feet)
Building Size - 340,000 square feet
Highest Elevation - 70 feet
Exterior Skin - 94,000 square feet of aluminum panels
Panels - 50 percent open to improve air flow
Structural Concrete - 13,800 cubic yards
Structural Steel - 2,200 tons
Site Concrete - 3,200 cubic yards
Canopies - Extending 75 feet over east and west sidelines
Stage Canopy - Extending 125 feet over south end zone
