Snag a seat to these must-see games and sports events around Houston from Monday, October 9 to Sunday, October 15, 2023.
This week, the Rockets officially tip-off the NBA season, the Coogs square up with another Big 12 opponent, Mexican rivals take the soccer pitch, and the Texans look for another dub.
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 6 Games & Sports Events in Houston This Week
- NBA Preseason: Houston Rockets vs. Indiana Pacers at Toyota Center | Tuesday, October 10 – Rockets basketball is back and Jalen Green will join his tuned-up squad to welcome Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers to Clutch City. $5 and up. 7pm.
- Football: UH Cougars vs. West Virginia at TDECU Stadium | Thursday, October 12 – Watch the Coogs host fellow Big 12 college West Virginia on Hispanic Heritage day at the stadium. $40 and up. 6pm.
- Monterrey vs. Tigres at Shell Energy Stadium | Saturday, October 14 – A Clásico Regio rematch sets up two Mexican rivals on the EaDo pitch, following their heated match that also took place in Houston during early August’s Leagues Cup action. $76 and up. 5pm.
- Houston Texans vs. New Orleans Saints at NRG Stadium | Sunday, October 15 – Rookie of the Year-hopeful C.J. Stroud looks to lead his team to another victory as the New Orleans Saints come marching in. $100 and up. Noon.
- Texas Open at Houston Polo Club | Sunday, October 15 – Experience a world class polo match, player parade, live music, expert announcing, Champagne divot stomp at halftime and special trophy presentation. David Cordúa’s The Lymbar will be serving on-site concessions, featuring Argentine- and Brazilian-inspired fare. $18 and up. 4pm.
- ALCS Game 1: Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park | Sunday, October 15 – The Astros begin the ALCS round against heated rivals from Arlington. If you’ve managed to grab a ticket, you can show up early in the hours before the game and enjoy a Postseason Street Fest with live music, food and drink, photo ops and more. You must have a valid ticket to the game in order to enter. Tickets are sold out, but you may find hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7:15pm.
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