Where Texas Hunting and Fishing Competitions Come to Life
The Texas Football Training Complex officially opened on Friday, September 4, 2026, in Austin, giving the University of Texas football program a major new practice and event facility just before the September 5, 2026, season opener against Texas State. The Frank and Wofford Denius complex cost about $80 million, was funded by UT Athletics and private donors, and includes a 79,000-square-foot indoor facility with a full-length 100-yard FieldTurf football field, … Read the rest
The Black Bass Championship in Hot Springs is set for Sunday, September 27 through Sunday, October 4, 2026, with Lake Hamilton serving as the competition water and Hot Springs, Arkansas, taking on a full international bass-fishing week. USAngling lists the event as the 2026 Black Bass World Championship, with three competition days scheduled for October 1-3 after practice and opening activities begin on September 27 on the official event page… Read the rest
As of August 26, 2026, the Bolivar Fishing Pier project has moved from a hoped-for July public opening to a year-end construction marker, giving coastal anglers a clearer but still cautious timeline for one of the peninsula’s most watched fishing access projects. The work is tied to the former Rollover Pass area, where public fishing culture, coastal restoration, and local visitor traffic all meet in a single high-interest site.
The Southeast Texas Fishing Classic is scheduled for September 12, 2026, at Pleasure Island in Port Arthur, giving young anglers and local families a new tournament date built around access, mentorship, and competition. The event is presented by Rodney Jones Law Group, P.C., and tournament information lists the location as 520 Pleasure Pier Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77640, with lines in at sunrise, according to the official tournament site.… Read the rest