The Houston Astros will now play baseball at Daikin Park under a 15-year naming-rights partnership announced Monday.
The agreement with Daikin Comfort Technologies North America Inc. takes effect on Jan. 1 and runs through the 2039 season.
Previously known as Minute Maid Park since 2002, the 41,000-seat facility originally opened as Enron Field in March 2000.
Daikin, founded in Japan in 1924, operates the largest HVAC manufacturing facility in North America in the Houston area, where it employs about 10,000 people. The company’s leading brands include Goodman, Amana and Quietflex.
“We are excited to be partnering with Daikin for our ballpark’s naming rights,” Astros owner and chairman Jim Crane said in a news release. “Daikin is an international company that proudly calls the Greater Houston area its North American home.
“The Houston Astros and Daikin share the same values, a commitment to excellence and a desire to give back to our local community. As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of this ballpark in 2025, I am proud to have Daikin alongside us to create even more special memories for our fans now and in the future.”
The first game at Daikin Park will be on March 24 as the Astros host Triple-A affiliate Sugar Land in an exhibition game. The Astros open the 2025 regular season on March 27 against the visiting New York Mets.
–Field Level Media
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