Galaxy lands 15-year Texas Tech stadium naming rights deal
Digital asset and AI infrastructure company Galaxy Digital has signed a 15-year naming rights agreement with Texas Tech, renaming the universitys football stadium Galaxy Stadium beginning with the 2026 season. The partnership also makes Galaxy the official data center and digital assets partner of Texas Tech Athletics, with the companies planning to collaborate on student-athlete name, image and likeness opportunities, artificial intelligence initiatives and workforce development programs. According to Fridays announcement, the stadium will debut under its new name on Sept. 5, when Texas Tech opens its season against Abilene Christian. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The deal expands Galaxys footprint in West Texas, where it operates the Helios data center campus in nearby Dickens County, about 60 miles east of Lubbock. The site has 1.6 gigawatts of approved capacity for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (HPC). Related: Bitdeer stock jumps 14% as company expands US mining hardware production Texas strengthens its crypto industry footprint The partnership comes as Texas strengthens its position as a hub for the crypto industry, combining major Bitcoin mining investment with growing political influence and pro-crypto legislation. The state is already home to some of the industrys largest Bitcoin (BTC) miners and digital infrastructure operators, including Riot Platforms, Cipher