The weather may be sweltering, but sports are still going stronger than ever in Oklahoma.
The Tulsa Drillers play at home, ONEOK Stadium, Aug. 1-4 and 13-18. Stick around the field for a Tulsa FC soccer match on Aug. 9. If you’d prefer an indoor venue, BOK Center hosts the WWE Smackdown on Aug. 9, and equine enthusiasts should head to Expo Square for the NSBA World Show on Aug. 9-18 and the Tulsa Reining Classic, running Aug. 24-Sept. 1.
Multiple venues in OKC host sports events this month. First, head to the Paycom Center for the Redneck Brawl on Aug. 3. You can also view the River Bowl Classic rowing event on Aug. 3 at the Devon Boathouse. For America’s favorite pastime, visit Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark for OKC Baseball Club’s games, Aug. 6-11 and 20-25. More fun can be found at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex during the USA Softball All-American Games from Aug. 8-11. Don’t miss a Twister City Roller Derby bout on Aug. 10 at Edmond’s Arctic Edge Area, or take in the adrenaline-pumping action of the Summer Shootout Barrel Races, Aug. 16-18 at Oklahoma State Fair Park.
Rodeos and horse-centric activities abound around the state. Try the Seiling IPRA & KPRA Rodeo, Aug. 1-3 at Seiling’s Flying W Arena; the All Star Team Roping Finals, Aug. 6-11 at Guthrie’s Lazy E Arena; the Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo, Aug. 7-10 at Vinita’s American Legion Rodeo Grounds; and the Lawton Rangers PRCA Rodeo, Aug. 7-10 at Lawton’s LO Ranch Arena.
Photo: Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo; photo courtesy Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo
