Pro sports in Houston
5 pro and college teams play in Houston. Here's where to see them, plus tickets and how to build it into a road trip.
🏆 Houston teams
⚡ Quick answers
- What pro sports teams are in Houston?
- Houston has 5 pro and college teams: the Houston Astros (MLB), Houston Dynamo FC (MLS), the Houston Rockets (NBA), the Houston Cougars (NCAAF) and the Houston Texans (NFL).
- Where do Houston's teams play?
- Toyota Center (Rockets), Reliant Stadium (Texans), Daikin Park (Astros), TDECU Stadium (Cougars) and Shell Energy Stadium (Houston Dynamo FC).
- What airport do you fly into for a game in Houston?
- Houston Hobby (HOU) is the closest major airport, about 11 miles (18 km) from Toyota Center — roughly 16 min by car depending on traffic.
🧳 Things to do in Houston
Sprawling, diverse and a wildly underrated food city. Make a weekend of it.
💬Houston's secret is the food — some of the country's best Vietnamese, Tex-Mex and BBQ, tucked into strip malls you'd never find on your own. The Museum District is heavy on free admission, and Montrose is where to eat and drink.
🍽 Eat
- Tex-Mex & Vietnamese — Houston does both better than almost anywhere.
- BBQ — Gulf-Coast twist on Texas 'cue.
🍺 Grab a drink
- Montrose — The city's bar-and-nightlife hub.
🎨 See & culture
- Space Center Houston — Mission Control and moon rocks.
- Museum of Fine Arts / the Menil — The Menil Collection is free.
🎯 Things to do
- The Museum District — 19 museums, many free.
🌲 Outdoors & hikes
- Buffalo Bayou Park — Trails, art and kayaking downtown.
Hand-picked highlights for planning a trip around the games — verify hours & details before you go.
🏠 Where to stay in Houston
Vacation rentals across Houstonon OwnerDirect — book direct with the owner, with more room than a hotel if you're travelling as a group.