By Gate 42 in Terminal 1, Fan Stand is your last-second merch stop
Right by gate 42 in Terminal 1, Fan Stand leans hard into team spirit: think Astros, Texans, Rockets, plus UT and Texas A&M gear on the racks. It’s post-security, so you can browse after clearing TSA and still stay close to Southwest’s HOU gate area. Stock skews toward caps, T‑shirts, hoodies, and logo drinkware, with some keychains and magnets for quick gifts.
Most T‑shirts sit in the $25–$35 range, with ball caps typically around $30 and hoodies running higher, often $50–$65. That’s standard airport markup, but still reasonable if you need a same-day gift before a flight. They also carry smaller under-$15 items like lanyards and decals, useful if you’re trying to keep a souvenir run under control.
Fan Stand opens in the morning lineup with the rest of the shops near gate 42 and usually stays open into the late evening departures bank, roughly matching Southwest’s schedule in Terminal 1. It’s strictly merchandise here: no snacks, no drinks, no electronics, so hit a newsstand or restaurant elsewhere in Terminal 1 if you still need food or a charger.
Quick tip: if you want team gear, stop at Fan Stand on the way to gate 42 instead of “I’ll grab it later” — once you drop into the boarding queue for a busy Southwest flight, you won’t want to backtrack through Terminal 1 again.