Snag a seat to these must-see games and sports events around Houston from Monday, December 25 to Sunday, December 31, 2023.
This week, cap off the year with NBA superstars in town, an Aggies football game at NRG, the undefeated Cougars basketball squad, and the Texans’ home finale.
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 8 Games & Sports Events in Houston This Week
- Houston Rockets vs. Indiana Pacers at Toyota Center | Tuesday, December 26 – The formidable Indiana Pacers come to town to battle it out with the Houston Rockets on WWE night. $14 and up. 7pm.
- Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns at Toyota Center | Wednesday, December 27 – On the back side of a back-to-back, the Rockets welcome Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and the Suns to Downtown for a Western Conference showdown. $29 and up. 7pm.
- TaxAct Texas Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M at NRG Stadium | Wednesday, December 27 – Bowl season has officially begun, and Houston will play host to Oklahoma State University and Texas A&M as they duke it out on the NRG gridiron. $65 and up. 8pm.
- WWE Live Holiday Tour at Toyota Center | Thursday, December 28 – Keep the spirit of the season rolling when WWE brings SmackDown stars to the square circle in Downtown. Catch Kevin Owens and Solo Sikoa, a WWE Women’s Championship Match, and much more. $30 and up. 7:30pm.
- Houston Rockets vs. Philadelphia 76ers at Toyota Center | Friday, December 29 – Joel Embiid brings “the process” to H-town on College Night for a friendly match of hoops against the Rockets. $19 and up. 7pm.
- UH Basketball: Houston Cougars v. Penn at the Fertitta Center | Saturday, December 30 – A Top 3 team in the nation, the Coogs prepare for their final home game of the year, facing the Penn Quakers. $10 and up. 6pm.
- Resolution Run Houston in Downtown | Sunday, December 31 – Get ready for the new year by starting a new tradition with the Resolution Run. Starting from the heart of Downtown, runners will be sent down Buffalo Bayou and back. Registration starts at $40. 7:30am.
- Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium | Sunday, December 31 – The rightful owners of the “Luv Ya Blue” jerseys—the Texans, of course—take on the Titans for their final home game of the regular season. $55 and up, but you may find better or cheaper seats on the online ticket resale market. Noon.
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