Rally the home teams to victory at these exciting games and sports events around Houston in December 2019.
Also in December 2019
Happening This Week
With the holiday season thriving, the Texans make a last-gasp attempt at the NFL postseason with three home games to go.
Elsewhere, runners across Houston have many chances to don their festive best and take to the streets with run events throughout the month.
Top 10 Games & Sports Events This Month: December 2019
- Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots at NRG Stadium | Sunday, December 1 – The Tom Brady-led Patriots command one of the best records in football and they’ll make an appearance against the striving Texans. Tickets start at $175, but you might find cheaper, better, hard-to-find tickets available on TicketNetwork’s online marketplace. 7:20pm.
- Houston Jingle All The 5K, 10K, 1K at Addicks Park and Ride | Saturday, December 7 – Lace up your shoes and don your finest Santa hat for the third annual run event that sends festive participants, with attached jingle bells, ringing all the way around various course lengths. Registration is $44.75; $19.75 for Kids 1K. First race events start at 8am.
- Houston Texans vs. Denver Broncos at Toyota Center | Sunday, December 8 – The Texans take the field in what is sure to be a high-stakes game as Houston postures for a playoff spot. Tickets start at $61, but you might find cheaper, better, hard-to-find tickets available on TicketNetwork’s online marketplace. Noon.
- Houston Rockets vs. Detroit Pistons at Toyota Center | Saturday, December 14 – Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond meet with the red-hot Rockets in a cross-conference battle at Toyota Center. Tickets range from $20 to over $1,000, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
- Santa Hustle 5k & Half Marathon in Galveston | Sunday, December 15 – Register for this festive jaunt through Galveston and you’ll receive a beard, hat, and performance hoodie to complete your Santa look. Upgrade for an additional fee and don a snazzy pair of candy cane socks, a red tutu, arm warmers, and face tattoos. Stick around for a post-race party with cookies, candy canes, and holiday tunes. Tickets start at $44.75, plus fees. Events begin with the Kids Dash at 6:45am.
- The Battleground 2k19 at Toyota Center | Wednesday, December 18 – Two nationally-ranked college basketball teams, Baylor Bears and Utah State Aggies, feature in a six-team tripleheader that helps raise charitable funds for Athletes Against Abuse. Tickets range from $15 to $150, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 4:30pm.
- Academy Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium | Friday, December 27 – College football teams from the Big 12 and SEC conferences face off in Houston’s annual bowl game. Tickets range from $24 to over $150, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 5:45pm.
- Houston Rockets vs. Brooklyn Nets at Toyota Center | Saturday, December 28 – Kyrie Irving leads the Brooklyn Nets south for a face-to-face matchup with Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets. Tickets range from $39 to over $1,000, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7pm.
- Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium | Sunday, December 29 – The Texans play their final regular-season game at home, against a conference rival, with hopes of a postseason run. Tickets start at $54, but you might find cheaper, better, hard-to-find tickets available on TicketNetwork’s online marketplace. Noon.
- Houston Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets at Toyota Center | New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31 – An annual tradition, the Rockets tip-off on New Year’s Eve against a fierce Western Conference competitor. Tickets range from $33 to over $1,000, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 6pm.
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