UTRGV football will open its 2025 Southland Conference schedule on Saturday with an away game against Nicholls. Sophomore wide receiver Corey Holmes said the team wants to play hard after a loss last week, while head coach Travis Bush emphasized the importance of starting 1‑0 in conference play. Nicholls, coming off a 44‑10 win over Mississippi Valley State, is ranked seventh in the preseason poll.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley men’s soccer team opened the 2026 season unbeaten, with two wins and a draw, highlighted by junior forward Elias Taj’s two‑goal, two‑assist performance against South Florida. Taj earned national Offensive Player of the Week honors, and the Vaqueros will travel to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to face Oral Roberts on Tuesday at 7 p.m., a game local fans are eager to follow.

CHANNEL 5 Sports is featuring senior high‑school football players in its “Playmaker of the Week” segment that airs on CHANNEL 5 NEWS every Tuesday at 10 p.m. during the football season. This week’s lineup spotlights athletes from Lyford, La Villa, Edinburg, PSJA North, Brownsville Hanna and McAllen High across the Rio Grande Valley. The program is supported by the Charlie Clark Auto Group, a detail of local interest.

Channel 5 Sports is featuring high‑school senior athletes in its “Playmaker of the Week” segment, which airs every Tuesday at 10 p.m. on Channel 5 News. The weekly highlights showcase standout performances from football games across the Rio Grande Valley, with sponsors including Charlie Clark Auto Group. Local fans can watch the full segment online and see the listed players’ stats.

The UTRGV Vaqueros volleyball team won their home opener, defeating Texas Southern in three straight sets. Harlingen native Julianna Bryant led with nine kills and four blocks, while Ema Petkovic contributed a team‑high 17 kills and 13 digs, and Carmina Tijerina delivered a crucial ace in the second set. The Vaqueros return home on September 26 to host Nicholls, with additional tournaments in Lubbock and Illinois before conference play begins.

The UTRGV volleyball team will have its first home game on Tuesday afternoon after starting the 2026 season with back-to-back tournaments on the road.

Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez will wear UTSA gear to the next commissioners court meeting on Sept. 15 after losing a friendly wager on the UTRGV vs. UTSA football game.

Channel 5 Sports Director KJ Doyle speaks with UTRGV Head Football Coach Travis Bush for a recap of the game between the Vaqueros and UTSA Roadrunners.

UTRGV football suffered its first loss of the 2026 season, falling 45-16 against UTSA at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday afternoon. This game marked the first time the Vaqueros faced a FBS opponent in program history.

High school football fans in the RGV have a packed week ahead, highlighted by one of the area's biggest rivalries: the Bird Bowl.

UTRGV women's soccer has been on a roll lately having won three games in a row, keeping a cleat sheet in those matches. 

The UTRGV Vaqueros took to the practice field this week as they prepare for the toughest matchup in their short program history.

Highlights from high school football games across the Valley from Tuesday, September 1st.

CHANNEL 5 SPORTS is highlighting high school senior athletes on our Playmaker of the Week segment every Tuesday on CHANNEL 5 NEWS at 10.

Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez and Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai have placed a friendly wardrobe bet on the upcoming UTRGV vs. UTSA college football game.

UTRGV women's soccer has been on a roll lately having won three games in a row, keeping a cleat sheet in those matches. 

CHANNEL 5 SPORTS is highlighting high school senior athletes on our Playmaker of the Week segment every Tuesday on CHANNEL 5 NEWS at 10.

Brownsville ISD football programs implement the new ANSRS video technology system, allowing coaches and players to review plays and make real-time adjustments on the sideline and at halftime.

UTRGV students are heading to San Antonio to cheer on the Vaqueros as they take on UTSA at the Alamodome on Saturday.

5 Star Plays highlights the best plays during Valley high school football. Catch it every Sunday on Channel 5 News.

Channel 5 Sports Director KJ Doyle sits with University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Head Football Coach Travis Bush to discuss the Vaqueros' season opener against the University of Texas Permian Basin.