September is right around the corner, and so is the start of fall sports season and hopefully some more manageable heat here in Houston. Even if the weather doesn’t chill down anytime soon, you can be sure to find some of the coolest Houston sports events heading our way below.

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PLAY BALL

• Catch the Texans’ last game of the preseason against the Panthers tomorrow at the Hermann Park Conservancy for Thirsty’s Fan HQ Pop-Up by Coca-Cola. Meet fellow fans and catch appearances by Toro and the Texans’ cheerleaders!

• Banana Ball is back this weekend! See all the tricks and viral moments live at Constellation Field when the Texas Tailgaters take on the Party Animals.

• College football kicks off this Saturday when the Texas Southern Tigers host the North Carolina Central Eagles at W.W. Thorne Stadium.

• The Dynamo continue to fight for first place in the Western Conference during this must-see Saturday night matchup against the San Jose Earthquakes.

• 8th-ranked Vanderbilt goes head-to-head with the Houston Cougars this Sunday in a soccer showdown you won’t want to miss!

TOP HOUSTON SPORTS EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER

The fall sports slate is in full swing next month! Volleyball returns to the court, the Texans kick off the regular season and the action out on the diamond continues to heat up as the Astros fight for the AL West reaches its conclusion. If you’re ready to find the next spectacular September sports games to add to your calendar, check out our guide to some of the biggest sports events coming our way soon!

THIS WEEK

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• Houston Sports Highlight of the Week: The Texans are going to be decked out in some new jerseys this season courtesy of the NFL X Nike Rivalries Program. This week, the team gave fans their first look at the HOUSTON/US uniform, melding some iconic elements of the city’s history into a fresh new design. Check out the full reveal of the new jerseys here!

• College Sports Report: University of Houston’s football squad isn’t just catching the attention of the AP and coaches this offseason. NFL scouts are already taking notice of this talented squad. Scouts from the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts were already spotted at Cougars camp, according to the Chronicle’s Joseph Duarte.

• The Sports Story You Need to See: Disney and the NFL recently released a much-discussed shirt collaboration collection, pairing all 32 teams with their own character from popular Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and Disney franchises. Take a look at all the designs in this SB Nation piece!

• What We’re Watching: Sunday is one of the biggest wrestling events of the year! AEW brings All In back to London with a jam-packed card headlined by a world championship clash between two of the best wrestlers in the world today, Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay. You can find the full card here; plus make sure you know how to catch all the action with this guide on how to grab the PPV.

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