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On Jan. 16, in observance of the 2023 MLK Day of Service, the Houston Local Organizing Committee (HLOC) participated in beautification projects at the Julia C. Hester House and Boyce-Dorian Park in Houston’s Fifth Ward. The HLOC was joined by members of the Houston...

Houston is on the clock. In less than one year, the 2024 College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship will make its way to NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. Today CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock officially handed the game to Houston as the next CFP host...

The Harris County - Houston Sports Authority (HCHSA) is honored to announce it is a recipient of the Front Office Sports 2022 Best Employers in Sports Award. 2022 marks the second time the HCHSA has been selected as an award recipient, joining the Denver...

The sixth annual Houston Sports Awards, hosted by Master of Ceremonies and Astros star Alex Bregman, will be a night to remember and will honor some of the most iconic athletes, legends, and moments of the century. This year two special Houston legends...

Representatives from the Harris County - Houston Sports Authority (HCHSA) and the Houston 2026 World Cup Host Committee attended the Future Host City Observation Program during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ from December 3 to 7.     HCHSA CEO Janis Burke...

The Local Organizing Committee for the Men's Final Four in Houston is seeking more than 2,500 volunteers to help make the 2023 Men's Final Four the best one yet.  To register as a volunteer, candidates must: Visit www.ncaa.com/mensfinalfourand select the...

The Houston Sports Awards is excited to announce Houston's very own Alex Bregman as this year's event Master of Ceremonies. The Houston Sports Awards is an annual event that gathers together Houston's top athletes, both past and present, to commemorate, celebrate and...

Houston to Host in 2025, 2027, and 2031 The AAU Junior Olympic Games are coming back to Houston! Today, the Harris County - Houston Sports Authority announced that the AAU Junior Olympic Games will return to Houston in 2025, 2027, and 2031. With these additional...

HOUSTON (August 31, 2022) – The Houston Local Organizing Committee (HLOC), designated to oversee city-level planning for the 2023 Men’s Final Four, is pleased to announce the following industry leaders as Host City Supporters: TDECU, Texas Children's Hospital, Rusty...

On International Literacy Day, the Houston Local Organizing Committee celebrated the launch of a meaningful elementary literacy program that will impact the future of thousands of children in Houston.     During the fun-filled launch pep rally at the Houston Public...

  8 Marching Bands Brought the HBCU Spirit and Passion to NRG Stadium The 2022 National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) once again packed the house at NRG Stadium. Over 55,000 fans from across the nation gathered together to see 8 of the best HBCU marching band's...

HOUSTON (Aug. 18, 2022) – The 2023 NCAA® Men’s Final Four and Houston Local Organizing Committee (HLOC) will provide 60 area college students with a unique opportunity to engage with the planning for the National Championship and its ancillary events through a course...