The
Astrodome, also known as the
Houston Astrodome, and officially named the
NRG Astrodome, is the world's first
multi-purpose, domed sports
stadium, located in
Houston,
Texas, USA. It served as the second home to the
Houston Astros of
Major League Baseball (MLB) from its opening in 1965 until 1999, and the home to the
Houston Oilers of the
National Football League (NFL) from 1968 until 1996, and also the part-time home of the
Houston Rockets of the
National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1971 until 1975. Additionally, the Astrodome was the primary venue of the
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo from 1966 until 2002. When opened, it was named the
Harris County Domed Stadium and was nicknamed the "
Eighth Wonder of the World".