Snag a seat to these must-see games and sports events around Houston from Monday, December 11 to Sunday, December 17, 2023.
This week, the Rockets return to town, nationally-ranked college basketball teams play a doubleheader on Saturday, and the weekend brings sporty fun to Galveston.
Want to dig deeper on sports happening around H-Town? Find more games and live sports happening all month long in the 365 Houston calendar.
Top 5 Games & Sports Events in Houston This Week
- Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs at Toyota Center | Monday, December 11 – Victor Wembanyama leads the Spurs to town for another installment of the classic I-10 rivalry. $26 and up. 6pm.
- Houston Rockets vs. Memphis Grizzlies at Toyota Center | Wednesday, December 13 – The Rockets close out their home schedule this week with a Wednesday night matchup against Memphis. $13 and up. 7pm.
- College Basketball Showcase: UT vs. LSU, UH vs. TAMU at Toyota Center | Saturday, December 16 – Downtown hosts a doubleheader of college basketball greatness when the nationally-ranked Texas Longhorns take on LSU, followed by another ranked showdown between Texas A&M and the Houston Cougars. Tickets are good for both games. $45 and up, but you may find better or hard-to-get seats on the online resale market. 11am and 1:30pm.
- Pickleball Paddle Battles at The San Luis Resort | Saturday, December 16 – Show your skills in, or try your hand at, the most popular social sport to emerge in years when the San Luis hosts a doubles tourney open to all levels. Single players are encouraged and will be paired with a partner. $35. 7pm.
- Santa Hustle Half Marathon, 5K & Kids Dash at Beach Central | Sunday, December 17 – Jingle all the way as you don your best Santa gear and sleigh the race along the Seawall. Adults can sport their comfy white hoodies and fleece headbands for the race (included with registration), while Rudolph Run kids ages 2 to 10 will receive a long sleeve Santa shirt along with a Santa hat and beard. Optional add-on packages can help bring your costume game to the next level with Mrs. Claus tutus and socks, a full Santa suit, and other holiday gear. Save $5 on registration by using promo code 365HOUSTON at checkout. Registration is $79.99 for the 5K; $99.99 for the Half Marathon; $34.99 for the Kids Dash. 7:30am.
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