The 2025 Summer Games of Texas have officially kicked off in Bryan-College Station, bringing more than 8,000 athletes and thousands of visitors to the area.

This is the eighth time the region has hosted Texas’ largest amateur sports festival, cementing its tradition as a premier destination for statewide competition.

Major venues include Texas A&M’s E.B. Cushing Stadium, the Bryan Aquatic Center, and the George P. Mitchell Tennis Center.

Sports from archery to esports will be featured at sites across the community.

Festivities begin Friday, August 1, with opening ceremonies at Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater and a fireworks show at 8:30 p.m.

Residents should expect heavier traffic and several recreation facility closures through August 6.

The influx of guests is poised to deliver a strong economic boost, with past events generating over $8 million locally.

Locals are encouraged to extend the area’s famous hospitality as the Games wrap up on August 3.