Home of Red Raider Football
Galaxy Stadium, home of Red Raider Football since Nov. 29, 1947, is widely recognized as one of the most electric gameday environments in college football. With more than 60,000 passionate fans filling the stadium, generations of Red Raiders have created an unmistakable home-field advantage and countless memorable moments in the heart of the Texas Tech campus.
Beginning with the 2026 football season, the stadium enters a new era at Galaxy Stadium through a landmark 15-year naming rights partnership between Texas Tech Athletics and Galaxy, a global leader in data center infrastructure and digital assets. The Red Raiders will play their first game under the Galaxy Stadium name on Sept. 5, 2026, against Abilene Christian.
The Galaxy Partnership
The partnership extends beyond traditional stadium naming rights to include Name, Image and Likeness opportunities for Texas Tech student-athletes, original content, enhanced fan engagement and meaningful community involvement throughout West Texas. Galaxy will also serve as the official data center and digital assets partner of Texas Tech Athletics.
Galaxy’s investment in the region is anchored by its Helios data center campus in Dickens County. The broader strategic relationship with Texas Tech will explore opportunities involving digital innovation, artificial intelligence, research, workforce development and continued economic investment across West Texas.
A Transformed Stadium Experience
Galaxy Stadium has undergone significant improvements throughout its history, most recently through Texas Tech’s $242 million investment in the South End Zone Building and Dustin R. Womble Football Center. The project enclosed the south end of the stadium and introduced an expanded concourse, new entry gates, premium seating areas, additional concessions and new ground-level views of the field.
Additional enhancements include three video displays, five ribbon boards, a state-of-the-art sound system and the reimagined Double T scoreboard. The South End Zone Building connects directly to the Dustin R. Womble Football Center, creating a comprehensive football complex designed to support student-athlete development, recruiting, football operations and the Red Raider gameday experience.
Previous renovations have also played an important role in the stadium’s evolution. Texas Tech added new bleachers and seatbacks in 2015, introduced additional premium seating and a renovated north end zone club area in 2014, and completed a major north end zone video board and sound system project in 2013. The east and west stadium buildings added suites, club seating, media facilities, concessions, restrooms and other amenities that helped establish the stadium as one of the premier on-campus football venues in the country.
Stadium History and the Jones Legacy
The stadium originally opened as Jones Stadium in honor of former Texas Tech President Clifford B. Jones and his wife, Aubrey. It became Jones SBC Stadium in 2000 following a significant investment from SBC Communications and was renamed Jones AT&T Stadium in 2006 after the company changed its name to AT&T.
For nearly eight decades, the Jones name remained an important part of the stadium and the history of Texas Tech Football. Clifford B. Jones’ vision for the university and original gift helped establish an early foundation for both Texas Tech and its football program. The Jones family’s legacy will remain woven into the history of the university, with additional plans to honor the stadium’s original namesake to be announced at a later date.
