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Best games and sporting events this month: September 2021

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The Cougars return to the field this month | Courtesy of the Houston Cougars

Swing for the fences and grab a seat (or watch from your home) at these games and sporting events taking place in Houston in September 2021.

This month, pound the pavement at running events across town, see the Astros in their final game of the regular season, grab the Dash as they head to the NWSL playoffs, and don’t miss not the Texans for their home opener.

We’ve rounded up the main highlights from this month’s sports schedule, but you can find more on the 365 Houston calendar.

Top 15 Games and Sporting Events This Month: September 2021

  • College Football: Houston Cougars vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders at NRG Stadium | saturday 4 september – These Texas teams get an oversized kickoff to the college football season when they step onto the pitch at cavernous NRG Stadium. Tickets range from $ 28 to over $ 150, but you can find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 6 p.m.
  • Bayou Bucket 5K & 10K at Rice University | sunday 5 september Pick a side – blue for Rice, red for the University of Houston – and head to the Rice University Running Trail to help your team win this annual 5k and 10k event. Now in its third year, the series is tied 1-1. Participation also includes a ticket to the Bayou Bucket Classic on Saturday September 11. Registration is $ 45 for 5K; $ 55 for the 10K; $ 20 for children K. 7:30 am.
  • Houston Dash vs. Chicago Red Stars at BBVA Stadium | Friday September 10 – H-Town welcomes former Dash forward Kealia Watt and the Red Stars in a rematch of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Final. Tickets start at $ 12, but you can find better, cheaper or difficult to obtain seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7:30 p.m.
  • Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park | From Friday September 10 to Sunday September 12 – Led by league home run leader Shohei Ohtani, the Angels stop in Houston for a three-game series. Tickets range from around $ 15 to over $ 175, but you can find better or cheaper seats on the TicketNetwork marketplace. Times vary.
  • Houston Dynamo FC vs. Austin FC at BBVA Stadium | Saturday September 11 –Houston welcomes one of MLS newcomers, Austin FC, who stands in the way of Dynamo’s last chance in the playoffs. Tickets range from $ 20 to over $ 100, but you can find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7:30 p.m.
  • College Football: Rice Owls vs. Houston Cougars at Rice Stadium | Saturday September 11 – The 40th Bayou Bucket Classic brings together the Rice Owls and the Houston Cougars once again for another edition of this intra-urban rivalry. Tickets range from $ 42 to over $ 80, but you can find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace.
  • Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium | Sunday 12 September – The Texans open the season at home against a divisional rival who includes No.1 draft pick Trevor Lawrence and acclaimed college coach Urban Meyer, who begins his NFL career as a head coach. Tickets range from $ 36 to over $ 250, but you can find a better, cheaper or difficult to obtain seat using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. Midday.
  • Houston Dynamo FC vs. FC Dallas at BBVA Stadium | saturday september 18 – After a 2-2 draw in August, Dynamo won again against their rivals from the north. Tickets range from $ 20 to over $ 100, but you can find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7:30 p.m.
  • Hardest 10k on Kemah Boardwalk | Sunday, September 19 – Get the blood flowing in the morning on this intimidating 10k that sends runners from the Kemah promenade across the huge Seabrook-Kemah Bridge and back. Registration is $ 60 until Tuesday, September 14; $ 65 until the day of the race; $ 75 the day of the race. 7h.
  • Houston Texans vs Carolina Panthers at NRG Stadium | Thursday 23 September –In their only prime-time game of the season on Thursday night, the Texans will host new quarterback Sam Darnold and the Carolina Panthers. Tickets range from $ 34 to over $ 250, but you can find a better, cheaper or difficult to obtain seat using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7:20 p.m.
  • Badges & Bases 5K, 10K & Kids Run at Minute Maid Park | saturday 25 september – Benefiting the Astros Foundation and the Houston Police Foundation, this running event sends participants north of the stadium and loops them back to finish inside the stadium, with a photo op at home plate. Registration is $ 30 for 5K; $ 40 for the 10K; $ 15 for the children’s race. 7:15 am.
  • College Football: Houston Cougars vs. Midshipmen at TDECU Stadium | saturday 25 september – The Coogs have a chance against a nationally ranked team on their home turf while celebrating the military and first responders. Tickets range from $ 20 to $ 125, but you can find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. Time to be determined.
  • Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays at Minute Maid Park | From Tuesday September 28 to Thursday September 30 – In their penultimate streak of the season, the Astros host Tampa Bay in a three-game showdown reminiscent of the 2020 ALCS game. Tickets range from around $ 15 to over $ 175, but you can find better or cheaper seats on the TicketNetwork marketplace. Tuesday and Wednesday 7:10 pm; Thursday 6:10 p.m.
  • Houston Dynamo FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC at BBVA Stadium | wednesday 29 september – With only a few home games in the season, the Dynamo host the Whitecaps in a Western Conference showdown. Tickets range from $ 20 to over $ 100, but you can find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8 p.m.
  • Sugar Land Skeeters vs. Round Rock Express at Constellation Field | Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 September – The Skeeters are playing the first two games of a five-game series that will mark the end of their regular season. Tickets range from $ 8 to $ 60, but you can find better, cheaper or difficult to obtain seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7:05 p.m. both evenings.

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Longtime Houstonian Justin Jerkins oversees all manner of events in H-Town, including breweries, sports, concerts, must-see destinations and more while serving as the editor of 365 things to do in Houston.