Constellation Field opened in 2012 and is one of the best-value nights of baseball in the region. The Space Cowboys are the Astros' top minor league affiliate, so you are often watching future big leaguers and players on rehab assignments from close range. The park holds about 7,500 for baseball, with a grass berm, a manual scoreboard in left field and a towering video board shaped like the state of Texas. The 2027 home opener is Tuesday, March 30, 2027, kicking off a six-game series. It is about 25 minutes southwest of downtown without traffic, and it is ideal for families who want baseball without big-league prices or crowds.
What to expect
- Parking is $5 a car bought ahead or $10 on game day; Lot B is across a footbridge.
- Lawn seats beyond right field let you bring blankets and folding lawn chairs.
- A splash pad just beyond the center field wall keeps kids busy mid-game.
- It is cashless; no backpacks, and the only drink allowed in is a sealed 16 oz water.
- Gates open an hour before first pitch, 90 minutes on giveaway nights.
What to do
- Sit on the outfield berm with kids
- Spot the Texas-shaped scoreboard
- Catch a fireworks night in summer
- April 26, 2012Opened
- About 7,500 for baseballCapacity
- Triple-A, Houston Astros (team acquired by the Astros in 2021)Affiliation
- Tuesday, March 30, 20272027 home opener