September is here, which means it’s football season in Houston! This week, we’re here to help you find all the best week 1 college football action alongside volleyball invitationals, crucial Astros matchups and so much more.

Before we dive in, let’s hook you up with the chance to win a pair of tickets and drink credits for Escapology in The Woodlands and Cypress! Immerse yourself in these incredible escape rooms and work as a team to race against the clock to find hidden clues and solve tricky puzzles. It’s the perfect way to get in the competitive spirit without stepping foot on a field!

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• It’s a Texas-sized volleyball showdown at the Fertitta Center and H&PE Arena tonight and tomorrow for the Houston Invitational! See the Houston Cougars, Texas Southern, HCU and Abilene Christian collide on the court!

• As the red-hot AL West race continues, catch the Astros against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a critical three-game series this weekend.

• College football season is here! The #23-ranked Houston Cougars kick off the gridiron action this Saturday with a cross-conference clash with Oregon State.

• After a big debut event, Solitary brings another elite 1v1 basketball tournament to Houston this Sunday at Skylab Social for Ante Up.

• The volleyball battles continue this weekend for the first Rice Invitational of the season, featuring McNeese State and Illinois versus the Owls!

TOP HOUSTON SPORTS EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER

Spike your boring September plans by checking out one of these must-see sports events around Houston this month! From sumo tournaments and fun runs to Texans kickoff and an Astros playoff race, Houston is home to plenty of thrilling sports events that will keep you on the edge of your seat in September.

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• Houston Sports Highlight of the Week: "We’re ready,” Houston Mayor John Whitmire said of the city adding a potential NHL Hockey team in a recent interview with The Sporting News. NHL league expansion talks have been making headlines lately, with Houston and Austin identified as potential destinations in the near future. Mayor Whitmire went on to say that “we're talking to multiple parties that are interested” in a potential NHL team in the city. Are you ready for some NHL hockey, Houston?

• College Sports Report: Texas Southern started the new college football season with a big week 0 win over North Carolina Central on Saturday. After trailing in the first half, the Tigers pounced on the Eagles in the second half. TSU outscored the Eagles 28-6 in a massive run that led to a 42-30 victory. Find out more about the game, and the university’s plans for a new football stadium, in this ABC 13 piece.

• The Sports Story You Need to See: One of the biggest returns we could see in the NFL is now official. After retiring back in March of 2024, Aaron Donald has returned to the LA Rams to form one of the most fearsome pass rush duos in league history with Myles Garrett. Find out how the Rams got the three-time Defensive Player of the Year back on the field inside this ESPN report.

• What We’re Watching: Week 1 of the college football season is already underway! We have our eyes on multiple major Texas matchups this week, including #23 Houston versus Oregon State on Saturday morning, UTSA versus UTRGV and Texas versus Texas State on Saturday afternoon and some rare Monday night college football between #19 SMU and Florida State.

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