LUBBOCK, Texas — The home of Texas Tech Red Raider Football will have a new name beginning with the 2026 season.
Texas Tech Athletics announced a 15-year naming-rights partnership with Galaxy, officially rebranding Jones AT&T Stadium as Galaxy Stadium.
The Red Raiders are scheduled to play their first game under the new stadium name on September 5, 2026, when Texas Tech hosts Abilene Christian.
Galaxy is a technology and financial services company specializing in digital assets, artificial intelligence infrastructure and data centers. The company operates its Helios data center campus in Dickens County, approximately 60 miles east of Lubbock.
Texas Tech Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt said the agreement will provide long-term support for the university’s athletic programs.
“We’re pleased to welcome Galaxy as the new naming-rights partner of our football stadium,” Hocutt said. “When I visit with alumni across the country, the conversation almost always turns to their favorite memories inside our stadium. We look forward to creating many more of those moments together in Galaxy Stadium.”
The partnership comes as Texas Tech Athletics continues building momentum following a Big 12 football championship and an appearance in the College Football Playoff.
In addition to the stadium naming rights, the agreement will include new Name, Image and Likeness opportunities for Texas Tech student-athletes. Those opportunities are expected to include branded campaigns, original content and other promotional projects.
Galaxy branding will also appear throughout Texas Tech Athletics, including football and men’s and women’s basketball. The company will serve as the official data center and digital-assets partner of the athletic department.
Galaxy Founder and CEO Mike Novogratz said the company was attracted to Texas Tech because of the university’s West Texas identity, loyal fan base and workforce-development potential.
“Texas Tech is exactly the kind of institution we want to be aligned with,” Novogratz said. “It has a culture built on grit and loyalty, one of the strongest talent pipelines in the country and a fan base in Red Raider Nation that shows up with real intensity.”
Galaxy has announced plans to invest billions of dollars into its West Texas operations. The company said much of that investment will flow through the Lubbock-area economy.
Galaxy’s Helios campus has 1.6 gigawatts of approved capacity for high-performance computing. The facility uses a closed-loop water system designed to reduce water consumption.
Texas Tech and Galaxy also plan to explore additional partnerships involving artificial intelligence, academic research, workforce development and economic investment throughout West Texas.
While the stadium will now carry the Galaxy name, Texas Tech said it intends to continue honoring Clifford B. Jones, the university’s third president and the stadium’s original namesake.
Jones played a major role in the early development of Texas Tech and the football program. The university said additional details regarding how the Jones family’s legacy will be recognized will be announced later.
Texas Tech is also planning an official celebration of the Galaxy partnership during the upcoming football season.
The naming-rights agreement was arranged through Texas Tech Athletics Partners and Learfield, which oversees multimedia rights and athletic sponsorships for the university.
