It may not feel like if you’re out in this very warm summer weather, but fall sports season is revving up here in DFW! The Cowboys take the field for the first time in 2026 this Saturday in Seattle, plus the NBA schedule goes live here in just a couple hours. Are you ready for cooler weather and more sports thrills, Dallas?

Speaking of fall sports, it’s no secret that we’re in fantasy football draft season right now. If you’re ready to take your league’s next get-together to the next level, enter today for your chance to win a Texas Live! Fantasy Football Draft Party! With three tiers of party packages, all of which include a reserved table, dedicated server and free Wi-Fi, Texas Live! is ready to become your draft day HQ!

PLAY BALL

• It’s fight night this Friday when Fury FC 123 brings a night of must-see MMA matches to Gilley’s Dallas!

• Catch some of the biggest games of the BIG3 basketball season at the American Airlines Center on Saturday when playoff action begins! See the Dallas Power compete for a championship spot, plus enjoy a special celebrity game.

• Dallas Trinity FC kicks off the 2026 season by taking on Tampa Bay Sun FC this Saturday at the Cotton Bowl!

• The Rangers face the Nationals in a three-game interleague series starting Tuesday as Texas continues a back-and-forth battle for the AL West lead.

• On September 5th, two iconic DFW franchises come together when the Frisco RoughRiders host Dallas Stars Night against the Amarillo Sod Poodles! Score a pair of co-branded Riders x Stars jerseys alongside tickets to the big game with this amazing offer!*

DALLAS COWBOYS SEASON PREVIEW

Football season is back in DFW! With training camp underway and the first preseason matchup heading our way this Saturday, get ready for all things Cowboys with our 2026 season preview. We’ll get you up to speed on all the biggest offseason moves, the camp storylines creating a buzz and the top home games you’re not going to want this season at AT&T Stadium. Like blown coverage on a George Pickens route, this season preview is an absolute touchdown!

THIS WEEK

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• Dallas Sports Highlight of the Week: The full NBA schedule goes live at 2:00 p.m. today! The league has already started rolling out some key Mavericks dates and matchups throughout the week, including a Presidents’ Day showdown with LeBron and the new-look 76ers as well as the group play slate for the NBA Cup. Stay tuned to Do214 Sports for full gameday info on each of the Mavs’ upcoming games this season coming very soon!

• College Sports Report: With the UNT soccer season about to kick off in full, the Denton Record-Chronicle recently spoke with legendary head coach John Hedlund about his upcoming 32nd and final season helming the team. Check it out here to enjoy some incredible looks through the university’s soccer history and the immense impact Hedlund has made on the program and its players over the years.

• The Sports Story You Need to See: FC Dallas is making headlines in the Leagues Cup! The team recently took down Liga MX’s legendary Chivas de Guadalajara squad 1-0 in their second cup win across two games. FC Dallas is just one of two MLS teams who have yet to forfeit a goal after two games as well. In other words, this team is looking more and more ready for the knockout rounds! Find out more about FC Dallas’ recent Leagues Cup success here.

• What We’re Watching: The PGA Tour playoffs tee off today at the FedEx St. Jude Championship! The top golfers in the tour this year take to the TPC Southwind greens ahead of the TOUR Championship in Atlanta during the last weekend of August. Check out this PGA preview of the event to see the highest-ranked golfers in this weekend’s field, which stars you should be watching and how to catch all the action.

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