Germany vs Curaçao
🕐 Local kickoff in Houston: Sun, Jun 14 · 12:00 PM CDT
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Match Day Briefing
Everything you need from breakfast to kickoff for Germany vs Curaçao.
Timeline (anchored to kickoff)
Bring this
Match ticket (printed or in FIFA app)
Confirm gate + section number before leaving the hotel.
Photo ID matching the ticket holder
FIFA ticket holder rules — random spot checks happen at the gate.
Cash in USD (small bills)
Most concessions accept cards, but parking attendants, street vendors, and tip jars often don't.
Clear bag only
Clear bags only
Power bank + offline transit map
Crowded stadium areas crush cell signal — download the rideshare app's offline map before kickoff.
Sunscreen + water bottle
Expect ~32°C around kickoff time.
Match-day gear for Houston
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Clear stadium bag (12 by 6 by 12 inches)
Compliant with the FIFA / NFL / MetLife clear-bag rule. Fits a wallet, phone, sunscreen, and a sealed water bottle.
10000 mAh power bank (USB-C, 20W)
One full phone recharge plus most of a second. Survives a triple-header day if you keep the screen dimmed.
Mini handheld fan (rechargeable, 3 speeds)
Battery-powered, no AA cells to replace. Lasts 4-6 hours on medium, which is enough for a hot Miami / Houston kickoff.
Wide-brim sun hat with neck flap
Useful at Hard Rock, NRG, and Estadio Akron where afternoon kickoffs put the sun directly on the back of your neck.
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Don't bring this — you'll lose it at the gate
- ✕Backpacks, opaque bags, fanny packs
- ✕Cameras with detachable lenses (DSLR, mirrorless with lens >6")
- ✕Selfie sticks, tripods, monopods
- ✕Outside food and beverage (sealed bottled water sometimes allowed)
- ✕Laser pointers, flares, smoke devices
- ✕Political, religious, or commercial banners larger than 2m × 1.5m
- ✕Drones and any remote-controlled aircraft
🚇 Getting to NRG Stadium
Transit: METRORail Red Line to NRG Park/Fannin South
Parking: Extensive on-site, NRG Park lots
Pro tip: rideshare surge inside a 2km radius of any WC venue 90 minutes before kickoff. Pre-book a transfer or walk the last 800m to a quieter pickup zone after the final whistle. Book a transfer →
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