July is almost upon us, which means plenty of fireworks, baseball and World Cup tournament action to go around! It also means you’ll have the chance to get out and get active with some summer sports. In fact, we’ve partnered with Silly Pickles to get you ready to hit the courts in July!

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• Tonight, it’s all on the line when Japan and Sweden collide in a pivotal final Group F match with a spot in the tournament bracket on the line!

• After breaking the World Cup goals record at AT&T Stadium against Austria, Lionel Messi leads Argentina into a final group play match with Jordan this Saturday!

• Wanna see all the tournament action outside of Arlington, like Erling Haaland and Norway versus Kylian Mbappe and France for the Group I win or the United States’ final group match? Catch The World’s Game at Texas Live! in one of their 11 bars and restaurants or up on their 100-foot media wall!*

• The top two picks in this year’s WNBA draft square off this Sunday when Azzi Fudd and the Wings face Olivia Miles and the Minnesota Lynx.

• The Frisco RoughRiders are set to host the Midland RockHounds for an amazing Fourth of July weekend series! Head to Riders Field early on July 3rd to snag a Wyatt Langford “Florida Man” bobblehead and see this fireworks-filled matchup live!*

TOP DFW SPORTS EVENTS IN JULY

Catch fireworks on the field this July with can’t miss sports events spread throughout the month! The Rangers renew rivalries with the Astros, Dude Perfect brings viral sports thrills to Dallas and Fort Worth, the larger-than-life stars of the WWE return to the AAC for the final time in 2026 and World Cup tournament play kicks off in Arlington! Find all those must-see events and so many more inside our top sports picks for July!

THIS WEEK

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• Dallas Sports Highlight of the Week: In a headline-grabbing week, the Dallas Mavericks continued to make waves in the NBA Draft over the course of the last two nights. The Mavs draft started with a reunion after the team selected Michigan’s Morez Johnson Jr. with the 9th overall pick before taking part in a four-team trade that netted them Spanish guard and 25th overall selection Sergio De Larrea. Add in day two picks of Virgina Tech forward Tobi Lawal and another draft day trade to acquire Russian guard Vsevolod Ishchenko, and you see the full picture of Dallas’ busy draft. Learn more about all of the Mavericks’ draft picks in this NBC 5 piece.

• College Sports Report: A pair of major North Texas programs also played a big role in a busy week of basketball news. TCU named current Orlando Magic star and former Horned Frogs alumni Desmond Bane as the university’s new Chief Basketball Officer. In the role, Bane will serve as a special advisor to the program, a mentor for student athletes and a liaison to the NBA. On draft night, SMU also made some news after the New Orleans Pelicans selected Mustang guard Jaron Pierre Jr. with the 58th overall pick. Pierre Jr. averaged 17 points, nearly 5 rebounds and a steal per game for SMU on the way to an All-ACC Honorable Mention last season.

• The Sports Story You Need to See: The NBA Draft was far from the only buzzworthy Mavs news this week. After leading Michigan to the National Championship this year, Dusty May has become Dallas’ new head coach! Learn more about May and his accomplishments across Michigan and Florida Atlantic in the Mavs’ announcement here.

• What We’re Watching: While the NBA Draft is complete, it’s now time to take the draft day action to the ice. The NHL Draft starts tomorrow, with some major trades paving the way for an exciting evening. See The Athletic’s two-round mock draft to learn more about some of the new prospects skating our way soon.

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