October is gametime for sports fans everywhere! Whether you’re in the stands or watching on the screen, playoff baseball, regular season football and the start of hockey and basketball season means there’s no shortage of must-see sports. That’s without even mentioning superb soccer, tremendous fights and plenty of Halloween fun runs lined up throughout the month, too.

The October sports excitement includes San Antonio FC’s hunt for a playoff spot! Catch the city’s premier soccer squad during a magic-filled matchup against New Mexico United on October 17th for Harry Potter Night. Enter here for your chance to score your ticket to this crucial fall showdown alongside a mystery jersey!

PLAY BALL

• Start your Spooktober with a Monster Mashup at ​The Rock at La Cantera tomorrow for this special Halloween-themed free rockFit workout!

• Race over to St. Mary’s University on Saturday for the annual 5K for the Neighborhood, one of San Antonio’s premier running events!

• UTSA swings for the fences to start the fall softball slate this Saturday with back-to-back showdowns against OLLU and Texas A&M Corpus-Christi. Don’t miss your first chance to the Roadrunners take the field this fall!

• The undefeated Trinity Tigers football squad looks to add a fourth W to their win column when they battle Berry College this Saturday.

• Tee off at the Golf Club of Texas on Monday for the 6th Annual St. Luke CYO Golf Tournament. Get all the details for your next golf outing here!

SPURS SEASON PREVIEW

Basketball season is here! The San Antonio Spurs square off with the Atlanta Hawks next week in their first preseason matchup ahead of the 2026-27 season. Before the games begin, catch up on all things Spurs with this season preview. From key offseason storylines to home matchups you won’t want to miss when the regular season starts, we’re lobbing you up a slam dunk of a preseason guide to San Antonio Spurs basketball!

THIS WEEK

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• San Antonio Sports Highlight of the Week: Fans and media had the chance to hear from Spurs stars ahead of the new season on Monday during media day. The squad answered plenty of questions, including those about higher expectations heading into the year, and helped welcome headline new addition Tobias Harris to the team. See key takeaways from media day at Pounding the Rock here!

• College Sports Report: After a fireworks-filled 59-45 win over Colorado State last weekend, UTSA heads to Houston for its first American Conference matchup against Rice on Saturday night. Check out this KENS 5 piece for a closer look at the start of conference play for the Roadrunners.

• The Sports Story You Need to See: NBA training camp is underway! Find out what you watch for during camp for all 30 teams with this preview story by ESPN’s Bobby Marks. See key dates, contract situations and storylines for each team heading into the start of the new season.

• What We’re Watching: There’s nothing quite like the edge-of-your-seat tension that comes with watching a fierce duel at the plate between pitcher and batter during the MLB Playoffs. Find out how to watch all the high-stakes playoffs showdowns at MLB.com here!

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