HOUSTON | Sports Teams/Events/Venues Thread

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In the past few months, there has been a healthy amount of news related to the sports world in the Houston area.

From the news of the city being one of the US hosts for 2026's World Cup to more recent developments for upcoming Concacaf Gold Cup matches in 2 venues (the only city/metro to do so), the long-running Houston Open, and the relocation of the LPGA's biggest game - among other events - I thought it would be worthwhile to have a thread for major sporting events, venues, and the teams that play here throughout the year.

I will start with the upcoming Concacaf matches at NRG & Shell Energy Stadium

https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/...Pos=2#cxrecs_s

Houston to host six total matches for 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup

By Chandler France – Reporter, Houston Business Journal
Apr 18, 2023

NRG Stadium and Shell Energy Stadium in Houston will host six total matches for the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup.

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) announced April 10 that Houston would be one of the 14 host cities for the biennial soccer tournament. Houston is the only city with two different venues selected to host matches. The confederation announced April 18 that NRG Stadium will host two matches, while Shell Energy Stadium will host four.

“Houston is home to the best soccer fans in the country, and we look forward to providing them another edition of this world-class event,” said David Fletcher, general manager of Lone Star Sports and Entertainment. “Our community is excited for this draw and we are looking forward to welcoming the participating teams to our vibrant city.”

NRG Stadium will host the matchups of Haiti vs. Qatar and Mexico vs. Honduras, both on June 25. The first match will be played at 5 p.m., with the following match starting at 7 p.m. Both games are part of the group stage of the tournament.

Shell Energy Stadium will host two matches on July 1 — Cuba vs. preliminary round winner and Guatemala vs. Canada — at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., respectively. The venue will also host Canada vs. Cuba and Panama vs. El Salvador on July 4 at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., respectively. These matches are all also part of the group stage.