Houston Astros' Stadium to Become Daikin Park in 2024, Ending Minute Maid Era
The Houston Astros' home stadium will be renamed Daikin Park starting January 1, following a partnership agreement extending through 2039. This marks the fourth name for the ballpark since its opening in 2000.
The stadium's naming history includes:
- 2000-2002: Enron Field ($100 million, 30-year deal)
- 2002 (briefly): Astros Field
- 2002-2023: Minute Maid Park (28-year, $100+ million agreement)
- 2024-2039: Daikin Park
Daikin Comfort Technologies North America Inc., a subsidiary of Japanese air conditioning company Daikin Industries Ltd., secured the latest naming rights. Minute Maid will continue its partnership with the Astros through 2029, though no longer as the stadium's namesake.
The change represents a significant shift for the franchise, transitioning from a beverage company to a global leader in air conditioning technology as its primary naming partner.
Note: The original article contained related stories which have been omitted as they weren't relevant to the main topic of the stadium's name change.
