They do everything a little bit bigger in Texas, where high school football is more of a lifestyle than a passing hobby. It is no accident that the state produced more national championship teams than anyone else, including California.
It certainly doesn’t hurt that many schools are willing to spend to keep their programs competitive. Here are the top 10 most expensive high school football stadiums in Texas, according to the Houston Chronicle.
1 Cy-Fair FCU Stadium – (Cy-Fair ISD): $80 million
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2 Legacy Stadium – (Katy ISD): $70.3 million
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3 McKinney Stadium – (McKinney ISD) $70 million
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4 Eagle Stadium – (Allen ISD): $60 million
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5 Woodforest Bank Stadium – (Conroe ISD): $49 million
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6 Children’s Health Stadium – (Prosper ISD): $48 million
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7 Memorial Stadium – (Beaumont ISD): $47.3 million
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8 District Stadium – (Tomball ISD): $42.6 million
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9 Freedom Field – (Alvin ISD): $41.4 million
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10 Challenger-Columbia Stadium – (Clear Creek ISD): $39 million
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