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Massive stadium that cost $349m to build is now abandoned as haunting images from inside emerge

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Updated 15:21 7 May 2025 GMT+1Published 15:18 7 May 2025 GMT+1

Massive stadium that cost $349m to build is now abandoned as haunting images from inside emerge

60 years after its spectacular unveiling, the stadium is no longer functional.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Muhammad Ali, WrestleMania, NFL

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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A massive stadium that cost $349 million to build is now abandoned as haunting images from inside have emerged.

USA boasts some of the most state-of-the-art stadiums in the world.

From Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium, which hosted WWE's WrestleMania 41 across two nights last month, to Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium - home of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons and MLS' Atlanta United.

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Multi-purpose stadiums are littered across America, including Arlington's AT&T Stadium, which is based in Texas.

There's another stadium in Texas that cost a millions to build but is no longer functional.

The Astrodome in Houston cost $349 million (in 2024 dollars) and once housed MLB's Houston Astros and NFL's Houston Oilers.

But it has been vacant and continues to occupy prime real estate in one of America's largest and busiest cities.

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The Astrodome is less than a mile away from NRG Stadium - the current home of NFL's Houston Texans.

New Orleans evacuees of Hurricane Katrina reside in the Astrodome in Houston. Image: Getty
New Orleans evacuees of Hurricane Katrina reside in the Astrodome in Houston. Image: Getty

Elvis Presley performed a concert at the Astrodome that was once praised for its contemporary flourish and proud embrace of a new sparkling era.

Muhammad Ali fought four times at the Astrodome during his legendary boxing career. He defeated Cleveland Williams and Ernie Terrell between 1966 and 1967 before returning in 1971 when he beat Jimmy Ellis and Buster Mathis.

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The Astrodome also played host to WrestleMania X-Seven, which was headlined by 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin vs. The Rock, attracting a bumper crowd of 67,925.

The Astrodome staged WrestleMania X-Seven. Image: Getty
The Astrodome staged WrestleMania X-Seven. Image: Getty

When the Astrodome was constructed, it was viewed as a stadium that was ahead of the curve in sports facilities.

Its dome was seen as revolutionary, the air conditioning was a technological breakthrough and the multi-purpose venue inspired major cities across America to try and replicate the Astrodome.

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60 years on from its spectacular unveiling, the Houston-based stadium has been condemned and is no longer in use.

In 2005, the Astrodome was used as a temporary living space for evacuees from Hurricane Katrina, which impacted the New Orleans area.

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