Houston’s next major pro game on the calendar is the Houston Texans at New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional round on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium.

Which “Houston” is this?

Most fans asking “who does Houston play next” are referring to either:

  • The Houston Texans (NFL).
  • The Houston Rockets (NBA).

For the Texans, the schedule shows their next matchup as a road playoff game against the New England Patriots on January 18, 2026.

For the Rockets, the home arena schedule lists upcoming games including Chicago (Jan 13), Oklahoma City (Jan 15), Minnesota (Jan 16), and New Orleans (Jan 18), all at Toyota Center in January 2026.

Quick Scoop on each team

  • Houston Texans :
    • Next game: at New England Patriots, AFC Divisional playoff, Jan 18, 2026, 3:00 p.m., Gillette Stadium.
* This comes after a Wild Card win at Pittsburgh earlier in January 2026.
  • Houston Rockets :
    • Very next listed home game: vs Chicago Bulls on Jan 13, 2026, followed by Oklahoma City (Jan 15) and Minnesota (Jan 16).
* Another notable upcoming date is vs New Orleans Pelicans on Jan 18, 2026.

If you clarify the team

If you tell which Houston team (Texans, Rockets, University of Houston, etc.) you mean, the exact next opponent and date can be narrowed to just that team using the same schedule sources.

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