The World Cup may be over, but a red-hot summer of sports is still heating up here in Houston! While Spain celebrates the big win over Messi and Argentina, find some must-see action this week in H-Town like BIG3 basketball, Houston Dynamo FC versus Austin FC and so much more below!

Plus, before you dive in, enter here for your chance to score a pair of weekend passes to the 50th annual Hunters Extravaganza at NRG Stadium from July 31-August 2nd. It’s your opportunity to scope out some new hunting gear during the Lone Star State’s original hunting show!

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• Celebrate the cultural connections created by the beautiful game when the Houston Dash host Bay FC tomorrow for Global Fútbol Night!

• See some of the coolest custom rides from around the country at the third annual Texas Elite Auto Showcase this weekend at the NRG Center!

• It’s a weekend of summer hoops here in Houston, starting with Solitary’s first showdown event this Saturday in Spring. The 1v1 basketball competition brings a fight night feel as it pulls together elite talent to compete for cash prizes.

• It’s a battle as big as the Lone Star State itself when the Dynamo aim to continue to climb up the MLS standings by taking down Austin FC on Saturday!

• Ice Cube’s BIG3 basketball returns to Houston for the first time this season, featuring stars like Michael Beasley, Derrick Favors, Lance Stephenson and more! Catch this pair of must-see BIG3 matchups at the Toyota Center on Sunday.

DO713’S UPDATED WRESTLING GUIDE

WWE SummerSlam is next weekend, and we’re here to celebrate with an updated guide to some of the best pro wrestling Houston has to offer! These local wrestling promotions are bringing elite up-and-coming young talent to the city for cards full of high-flying, hard-hitting matches. In other words, get ready to enjoy a slammin’ indoor weekend night away from this stifling Texas heat by heading out to see one of these incredible independent wrestling promotions!

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• Houston Sports Highlight of the Week: After designating pitcher Nate Pearson for assignment over the weekend, the Astros have reached a deal to trade Pearson to the Royals for pitching prospect Max Martin. A former 10th round pick out of UC Irvine, Martin has posted a 2.01 ERA in Single-A so far this season. Learn more about the move in this Houston Chronicle piece.

• College Sports Report: Yesterday, the Texas Longhorns and Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball programs announced that they had come to an agreement to face off in a neutral-site showdown at the Toyota Center on Saturday, December 12th. Details are currently sparse on time, broadcast and ticketing info, but stay tuned to Do713 Sports for more!

• The Sports Story You Need to See: “Space City has Uranus covered.” That’s the humorous tagline for Dynamo FC’s recently announced new back of jersey sponsors, DUDE Wipes. The new DUDE Wipes jerseys will make their debut during the August 1st game against Sporting Kansas City, with additional community and in-stadium initiatives around the partnership in the works for the future as well. Find out more about Dynamo FC’s viral new jersey partners, including a look at the updated kits themselves, in the team’s official announcement.

• What We’re Watching: Heavyweight greats Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are set for tune-up fights this weekend ahead of their planned late 2026 confrontation in what’s already one of the most anticipated matches in the sport. While Fury’s bout against Mariusz Wach will only be available after the fact as part of his Netflix reality series, Anthony Joshua’s showdown with Kristian Prenga will air live on DAZN this Saturday! Prenga’s 20-1 record, complete with 20 knockouts, makes this a very intriguing clash ahead of the expected British superfight later this year.

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