Top 10 Sports & Games in Houston This Month: July 2023

Players of Real Madrid celebrate a goal together
European superclub Real Madrid come to Houston to face Manchester United in July | Courtesy of Real Madrid

Grab a ticket and some popcorn for our picks to the top games and sports events across Houston in July 2023.

This month, the Women’s World Cup kicks off at an H-Town watch party, superstars of European soccer come to town, wrestlers fly off the top rope at Toyota, and much more.

We’ve rounded up the top highlights of this month’s sporting schedule, but you can find more on the 365 Houston calendar.

Top 10 Sports Games in Houston This Month: July 2023

  • Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park | Thursday, July 6 to Sunday, July 9 – Fellow AL West rivals from Seattle will be in town for a long weekend filled with giveaways like a Yordan “Bat Flip” bobblehead and a coveted Yordan Alvarez throwback rainbow jersey. $34 and up. Times vary.
  • Houston Dash vs. Chicago Red Stars at Shell Energy Stadium | Friday, July 7 – The Dash host Chicago in their final game before a break for the Women’s World Cup. $10 and up. 7:30pm.
  • Houston Dynamo FC vs. Sporting Kansas City at Shell Energy Stadium | Saturday, July 8 – The Dynamo look to continue their strong form when they face a struggling Sporting squad from Kansas City. $20 and up. 7:30pm.
  • Sugar Land Space Cowboys vs. El Paso Chihuahuas at Constellation Field | Friday, July 14 to Sunday, July 16 – A brief three-game series against El Paso brings a weekend of giveaways, including a Jeremy Peña World Series ring on Friday, a Space Cowboy Aloha Shirt on Saturday, and a Kids Day celebration to close it out on Sunday. $12 and up. Times vary.
  • 2023 Women’s World Cup Watch Party at Social Beer Garden HTX | Friday, July 21 & Wednesday, July 26 | FREE – The USWNT kicks off their title defense, looking to win an unprecedented third straight World Cup. Watch all the action live from New Zealand when Social Beer Garden in Midtown plays the matches on their outdoor big screen on the cozy patio. Group Stage action starts against Vietnam on Friday, followed by Netherlands on Wednesday. 8pm.
  • Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park | Monday, July 24 to Wednesday, July 26 – Start the week by supporting the ‘Stros in their battle to take the top spot in the division against rivals from up north. Fans can also get their hands on a Space City-themed infinity scarf, a Hello Kitty bobblehead, and a Ryan Pressly World Series ring. $22 and up. 7pm.
  • Houston Dynamo FC vs. Santos Laguna at Shell Energy Stadium | Tuesday, July 25 – The Dynamo kick off this intra-continental competition when they face Santos Laguna of Mexico. $20 and up. 7pm.
  • Real Madrid vs. Manchester United at NRG Stadium | Wednesday, July 26 – The best of the best in European futból are in town when Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior and Luka Modrić put on a raucous performance against Manchester’s Marcus Rashford, Christian Eriksen and Casemiro. $90 and up. 7pm.
  • Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays at Minute Maid Park | Friday, July 28 to Sunday, July 30 – Fans have plenty of giveaways up for grabs in this weekend series when Randy Arozarena and the Rays glide through town. Arrive early to take home a Lance McCullers Jr. jersey on Friday, a Yordan Alvarez Silver Slugger bobblehead on Saturday, and a special Sunday offering of a No-Hitter Pitching Rubber that commemorates World Series Game 4, the second no-hitter in World Series history. $24 and up. Times vary.
  • WWE Raw at Toyota Center | Monday, July 31 – Catch a high-flying rumble in the concrete jungle when wrestling superstars like World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freaking” Rollings, Brock Lesnar, Becky Lynch and more descend on H-Town. $35 and up. 6:30pm.

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