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Many Austinites enjoy playing a variety of sports, but others like to watch. The area has numerous opportunities to join the crowds as a spector of exciting local sporting events.

The University of Texas and the Big 12 Conference offer collegiate sports with nationally ranked programs in football, basketball, baseball, swimming, track and field, volleyball and more.

The Round Rock Express, the Houston Astros' Triple A affiliate named for baseball hall-of-famer Nolan Ryan (who is among the team's owners),  began play in Austin's neighboring city of Round Rock in the 2000 season after relocating here from Jackson, Miss. The Dell Diamond, built at a cost of $20 million, is the home of the Round Rock Express Baseball Club, and also a facility that features numerous amenities for fan comfort and enjoyment. The Express and Dell Computer Corporation agreed on a partnership that included stadium naming rights in January of 2000. With a seating capacity of 7,816 fixed seats, crowds at The Dell Diamond can easily swell to 11,000 with room for almost 3,500 additional fans on the outfield grass berm area.

The Austin Aztex, a USL professional soccer team.

The Texas Stars, an AHL professional hockey team.

The Austin Toros, an NBA D-League professional basketball team.

The Austin Turfcats, an IFL professional indoor football team.

If you need a helping of any of the four major professional sporting food groups, they're just a road trip away:

Dallas Cowboys - NFL
Dallas Mavericks - NBA
Dallas Stars - NHL
Texas Rangers - MLB (Arlington)
Houston Texans - NFL
Houston Rockets - NBA
Houston Astros - MLB
San Antonio Spurs - NBA