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Dallas has five major sports teams: Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars, Texas Rangers and FC Dallas. No matter what time of the year it is, there's always some big-time pro sports happening around the Metroplex. There is also college football in the city, with SMU in central Dallas and TCU over in Ft. Worth. North Texas is just up the road in Denton, and the country's best college football experience takes place every October when Texas plays Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl. Dallas also hosts the Big 12 Championship Football Game and the Cotton Bowl game. Another big event in the Metroplex is the Fort Worth Rodeo, which will be held at Dickies Arena.
There are four major professional sports team in Houston: Houston Astros, Houston Texans, Houston Rockets and Houston Dynamo. College sports also has a big following with Houston and Rice located in-town, while Texas A&M and Texas are just a short-drive away. If it's a big event, you can bet it's taken place in Houston. NRG Stadium has been the go-to venue since it was built for the Houston Texans, and with a seating capacity of more than 71,000, it is one of the largest stadiums in the NFL and has hosted everything from the Super Bowl to the NCAA Final Four.
Jazz Fest is the first concert to come to mind whenever you mention New Orleans concerts, and it does not disappoint. New Orleans is known for its great array of jazz music, but there are enough venues in the city to incorporate any type of show. New Orleans is one of the best cultural cities in the country, any they have the music to prove it.
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TicketCity is the premier destination for the ultimate live event experience, and our CEO, Randy Cohen, knows a thing or two about making your time there the best it can be. With more than 30 years of experience at the helm of TicketCity, Randy understands the ins and outs of the live event industry and has worked tirelessly to ensure TicketCity customers benefit from the best service, selection, and pricing that the ticketing industry has to offer.
Besides live events, Randy is an author, restaurateur and philanthropist based in Austin, TX.
Our CEO, Randy Cohen, founded TicketCity in 1990 with the goal to make it easier for fans to get tickets for their favorite events. Our team comes to work every day to deliver on that mission.
There is only one major professional sports team in the city: the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs won multiple NBA Championships and have a special place in the hearts of many San Antonio sports. San Antonio also loves the Dallas Cowboys and some are fans of the Houston Texans, Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies.
Lots of major sporting events come through the third-biggest city in the state of Texas, including the annual Alamo Bowl that takes place every December. The Final Four for men's basketball has been hosted in San Antonio multiple times, as have many of the NCAA basketball regionals and the NBA All-Star Game was played in the Alamo City. The biggest annual event is the San Antonio Rodeo, taking place every March in the Frost Bank Center. The rodeo hosts everything from bull riding to some of the biggest acts in country music.