Texas Tech Renames Lubbock Stadium Galaxy Stadium
Texas Tech University’s football stadium in Lubbock will enter the 2026 season with a new name: Galaxy Stadium.
Texas Tech and Galaxy announced a 15-year naming-rights agreement on July 17, 2026, changing the name of Jones AT&T Stadium. The venue remains the home of Texas Tech football and remains in Lubbock.
The naming change is scheduled to begin with the 2026 football season. That puts the new name on a long-term track rather than limiting it to a single season or short promotional campaign.
What is changing
The agreement changes the public identity of one of Lubbock’s most prominent sports venues. Jones AT&T Stadium will be referred to as Galaxy Stadium under the new arrangement, connecting the Galaxy name with Texas Tech football for the length of the 15-year term.
For fans and visitors, the most visible result will be the change in the stadium name used around Texas Tech football. The venue itself does not move or change its role: it continues to serve as Texas Tech’s football stadium in Lubbock.
The announcement also creates a long-term corporate partnership between Texas Tech and Galaxy. Because the agreement covers 15 years, the new name is expected to remain associated with the stadium across multiple football seasons beginning in 2026.
The reported value
The agreement was reported at approximately $75 million. That figure describes the reported value of the naming-rights deal; it should not be read as confirmation that the full amount has already been paid.
A reported total value also does not establish the timing of payments or the structure of the consideration. Those details are separate from the basic terms announced publicly: the 15-year duration, the stadium renaming and the start of the new identity with the 2026 football season.
The reported value makes the deal a significant corporate partnership for Texas Tech and gives the naming change importance beyond a simple change on stadium signage. It places a company name on the university’s football venue in a city where Texas Tech football is a prominent part of the local sports landscape.
What happens next
The next stated milestone is the start of the 2026 football season, when the stadium is scheduled to begin using the Galaxy Stadium name. Until then, Jones AT&T Stadium remains the existing name of the venue.
The agreement is between Texas Tech and Galaxy. It is not identified as a city-government contract, and the naming change does not make the stadium a city facility. The local consequence is centered on Texas Tech’s football venue and the way it will be identified in Lubbock over the coming 15 years.
With the July 17 announcement, Texas Tech and Galaxy have established the central terms of the change: a new name for the university’s Lubbock football stadium, a 15-year naming-rights agreement and a reported value of approximately $75 million. The Galaxy Stadium name is set to debut with the 2026 season.
Sources
- Texas Tech unveils new name for Jones AT&T Stadium, The Lubbock News
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