Top Sports Events in Houston: February 27-March 5, 2023

Snag a seat to these must-see games and sports events around Houston from Monday, February 27 to Sunday, March 5, 2023.

Top 7 Games & Sports Events in Houston This Week

• Author Talk: Kendrick Perkins & Kiese Laymon at Kindred Stories | Monday, February 27 – Former NBA player and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins comes to the Third Ward bookshop for a discussion with author Kiese Laymon about Perk’s new memoir, The Education of Kendrick Perkins. $35 and up. 7pm.
• Houston Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets at Toyota Center | Tuesday, February 28 – The defending, back-to-back MVP Nikola Jokic comes to town to make some trouble for Alperen Sengun and his Rockets. $12 and up. 7pm.
• Houston Rockets vs. Memphis Grizzlies at Toyota Center | Wednesday, March 1 – Perennial superstar hotshot Ja Morant is visiting Clutch City and he’s bringing his signature swag, along with his team of angry Grizzlies. $11 and up. 7pm.
• College Basketball: Houston Cougars vs. Wichita State at Fertitta Center | Thursday, March 2 – The No. 1 team in the nation, the Houston Cougars host their final home game of the regular season before March Madness sets in. $15 and up. 6pm.
• 23rd Annual Shriners Children’s College Classic at Minute Maid Park | Friday, March 3 to Sunday, March 5 – The Annual Astros Foundation tradition is back for its 23rd installment as Louisville, Michigan, Rice, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, and TCU take the field for a nine-game tournament across the weekend. $20 and up; tickets are good for all three games that day. A 3-day pass starts at $45. 11am to 9pm.
• Houston Sabercats vs. San Diego Legion at Aveva Stadium | Sunday, March 5 – Houston’s very own rugby team looks to decimate the visiting San Diego Legion when they visit South Houston in the second game of the season. $15 and up. 2pm.
• Houston Roughnecks vs San Antonio Brahmas at TDECU Stadium | Sunday, March 5 – It’s about to be a Livestock Show & Rodeo on the TDECU field when the Roughnecks wrangle themselves up some of Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson’s Brahmas. $18 and up. 7pm.