Monster Jam is bringing its action back to Houston on Saturday, with 12,000-pound trucks set to launch off dirt ramps and battle inside Reliant Stadium starting at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $20, and fans who want an up-close look at the machines before the engines roar can head to the Pit Party that afternoon.
According to the event page on monsterjam.com, the standard Pit Party runs from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, while an early-access pass gets fans in an hour before that window opens. The pre-show gives attendees a chance to see the massive trucks up close, meet drivers and crews, grab autographs and snap photos, all before the competition begins. Jon Zimmer Jr. is listed as a driver for Saturday's event, per the same event page.
Spider-Man Truck Swings Back Into Town
As Click2Houston reports, The Amazing Spider-Man truck is scheduled to return to Houston for the first time since 2024, with Camden Murphy behind the wheel. Murphy has competed in Houston for years and began racing as a child before previously competing in NASCAR, according to the outlet. He said he is excited to return to Houston behind the wheel of the truck, telling Click2Houston that Houston fans bring incredible energy and promising plenty of action once the trucks hit the dirt.
A search snippet tied to the official Monster Jam event page also lists Camden Murphy as the driver of The Amazing Spider-Man truck for Saturday's show, though that particular pairing carries lower confidence than other details on the page, per monsterjam.com.
Familiar Monster Jam Names Roll Into Reliant
Houston's lineup also includes some of the sport's most recognizable names. The event is expected to feature Grave Digger, El Toro Loco and Sparkle Smash among its competing trucks, according to reliantpark.com. That same event page describes trucks standing on two wheels and flying through the air as part of the show's signature stunts.
Saturday's stop is part of Monster Jam's Fall Stadium Series championship, a relatively new competition format. Monsterjam.com described the format as an exciting addition to Monster Jam competition when the series wrapped up last fall at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. During that 2025 finale, driver Camden Murphy tightened the points race by winning the Overall Event Championship in Syracuse, trailing leader Armando Castro by just four points heading into the season's final stretch, per monsterjam.com.
How Houston's Monster Jam Stacks Up Against Past Years
Houston has hosted Monster Jam regularly in recent years, though the venue name has shifted between references. The 2026 event is listed at Reliant Stadium, while earlier Houston shows, including a three-date run in February 2025 and an October 2024 event, were both held at NRG Stadium, according to the Houston Chronicle. Ticket prices have stayed consistent, with that February 2025 run also starting at $20 per the Chronicle's reporting.
The October 2024 Houston show was billed as the Texas debut of four new Marvel-themed trucks and also marked the Houston debut of Sparkle Smash, the station notes. Trucks at that event were described as capable of backflips, vertical two-wheel skills and speeds up to 70 miles per hour. An earlier description from a 2022 Houston event pegged each truck at roughly 10.5 feet tall, 12.5 feet wide and 17 feet long, in addition to the 12,000-pound weight figure that has remained consistent across Monster Jam's Houston appearances.
